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New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
The Reason Lies
Deep in the Heart

II We could look deep into the heart
Of Pessach Marcowitz We would sym
pathize with his feelings. Once upon
q time Pessach lived in Moscow. There
he was an active business man, raised
family and was honored and re-
spected. Then came an cdict OF the
Car declaring that Pes,aeh. as
jew, could not live on the holy Chris
tian soil of Moscow. lie had 10 leave
forthwith Ills business was ruined
and he left for Kicv Some time later
he was driven out OF Kiey and he wea'
10 kiShinef. Then a bloody pogron
robbed him not only Of his worldly
goods but also Of his wife and soma
Of his children. He came TO Amerisl,,
Pessach did not light How eouh
heE lie simply submitted.
The American people did not s.
through such humiliation and they dc
not learn submission in the ssrs
school where the jew went. N
Americans cannot understand Row
Is possible 20 swallow the Germn
insult and keep away from the ire
seas where they have \ right TO h
PeSsach's experience m life does ne
permit him 20 see the American polt'
Of view. Let US look further back.
Rome, Germany, Poland and oinsn
once upon a time had ghettos or os
tricts in which Jews we're permitted
live. They were not allowed 20 lee"
those ghettos whenever they please,
but only on certain days they eol,s
visit the Gentle neighborhood.
coming among the Gentiles they hsl
10 wear a yellow badge or raiss.
patch, upon their backs. in order
be recognized as Jews.
Descendants Of such sufferers "a
see no harm in sending American nr'
on a certain day only and those snlp'
20 wear yellow badge OF nzna
Have not their ancestors submitted I"
such injustice and lived through ~
The American. whose ancestors yer
free men and never endured sucn o',
grading experiences. could but hS''
against such TeutOnic arrogance.
But is il the fault Of the Jew Wy.
bitter per ecution taught him 20 !"
submissive? a..
Some time In the far away past ~
Jew also would act IN the same spns.
as the American is acting now. ~
was al the time OF the Maeesoes
when the Jewish nation united ~
fought 20 the death the Greek inssus.
of their country. Their triumph ~.
ing celebrated every year 20 the prs'nniS M
day a; the Feast OF DedieatIon; .r
not the jewish nation unite 70 hghs n.
powerful Rome FOR her gross insJ.
and declare hat .t was more hono'S,s;s ,;,s
10 fight and die for liberty tnsh -
under q tyranuical ruler ar,
True, this war was long ago, az
long ago, but that spirit is stu 10 Nm
jew, only Il is dormant. Give nrs
time and he will awake and eo..i
you that he can feel AS a free H"
can does. .-.A.Ss
Pray. do not condemn him. .Ahsv,a1
else who had suffered rs he dio ,s~n
have perished long ago. But thes b
strong and survived. ready 49, 4
share the feelings and sentlmsn,s, ,s,>r
free men. Patience, liberty ahe .ssve,r
anec will be the factors in tfsr ~
ing the Jew into one OF the pes
zens America has.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

II oNDON. Dec. 15.- Europe is about
20 enter the fourth winter Of
war. That statement does not
mean much TO Americans. who arc
ignorant Of the terrible hardships OF
trench life. who have experienced no
food shortage. who have been immune
from air attacks. who still look on war
as something inspiring. heroic a great
game played 20 the accompaniment Of
drums and bugics and the thunder OF
big guns.
However much is written and spoken.
every nation enters the war with the
Iame spirit, the same enthusiasm. the
nsmc cheers and the same tears. Little
Portugal, on the edge Of the battlefield
for many months, knew no more Of the
grim actualitics Of modern warfare
lhan did America. Experience seems
20 be not alone the best, but the only
TEACHER. France learned what war
really is in the fall Of 1914; England
took longer; Italy infinitely longer
whether America will ever feel the war
as France has done is extremely doubt
ful. War reaches out over great dis
,ances, but it must come right into
tho front garden before It's FUN weight
is felt.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
We Left Our
Cradles and Graves

This was the great induccmcnt which
animated most Of Us 20 leave the place,
where our cradles stood, where We had
occasionally. our happy moments. and
where tho graves Of our holy dead r..
came the SOlacc Of our sad lives
We came 20 America in order 10 BE-
freed from a militarism which snatched
away our dear youth. our sons. broth
ers, husbands and fathers, 20 be sacri-
feed for cause that never interest
Cd us.
When We came here VIC found. 10 or
joy, that America is much more thar
we thought of. We found that Jews
may become equal citizens and par.
ticipate In and enjoy all Tho benefits.
Of the land. VIC were grateful. and
We began 20 love this country with al
the passions OF Jewish heart. Bu.
uprootcd and transplanted trees do no,
Immediately thrive well on strange
soil. II takes years, ages. even centg-
ries, 10 become acci.mated Besides
this, we left tics abroad. ard the sew
crancc cannot come in the twinkle o,
an eye.
Joseph Crawitz i7 right. When We
understand him better, then We can
appreciate his feelings. But neither
tho Joseph Crawitzcs. nor even their
sons. can grasp so easily the Americas
point Of view Of this war.
/ had \ long conversation with
good many OF our immigrant Jexl
Pessach Narcowitz is quite an iatlli
gent Russian jew. lie could not IN.
derstand why America is at var
Listen 10 his arguments:
"Wc did not 20 20 war argue, Pes
sach, until Germany told US that our
ships cannot sail through certain seas
We did not SO 20 war until GermsnJ
told Us that America may send ships
only. once n week, and those ship
should be painted certain colors n
order TO be recognized that they ver,
American. 10 is silly, il not erimiusl.
to 20 TO war for such trihc and shsS
the blood Of millions FOR such an in
significant demand"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Steers Away From
The Gaudy Auto

Then suddenly he vecred TO auotheI
noint of view. as if afraid ;hat ne haI
g;ycn himself away. What } neeu'
you know. is some ono 70 keep me J rom
feeling pathetic about myself, SoHGy
ono to say: Here, YOU poor niue u''"'
what business have you to feel SorIy
for Yourself, you poor. lonely child'
with no ono TO love you, and only
about S5.0OU.0O0 between YOU ana
starvation? Come on, get up here and
work, That's what | need.
A stranger approached, brlsk young
man slcckly attircd. lie held out a
card. ar ......-,,,.
"Mr CHAPLIN" he said, 81 represent
tho Tmpty-Ump Motor Company. l
wander If can interest you in our
new snort car? It's something aoSo-
lutely new and classy
"Soort carr" said Charlie, susp'-
ciouslv ewing the card. made espe-
ciallv for moving picture actors, ! sup
The man detected the hint Of irony
in Charles voice and he hestated.
as ~ one Of those low cars!' sa,d
Charlie. "Well. it wouldn't suit me. |
don't drive. myself
invent a new car gaudier than the
last" said Charlie, "they always try to
sell it to us poor movie actors. That
chan came to the wrong house; ] never
get back Of a wheel nowadays. I'm
not interested in tho mechanism Of
cars. and that's rather curious, because
as a youngstcr | had a liking for ma
chinery. But | never had chance TO
indulge il. so | suppose it died out"
lie stepped away to stroke pct
Airedale. but returned in moment.
THANK you very much said, when
the interview was over. "A very enjoy.
able time was had"
Charlie put out his hand. smiling
broadly. "Ycs." he said. Now We can
be human again"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

had no right 20 practise law, 10 rs,;1.
in certain districts, to deal in merth.s
disc or even work in certain .hn,.
They we're excluded from gentle =.
ciety, spat az and trampled upon bv ~.
lowest official. They were eOnsid.r,S
as outcasts. as parIahs. They paid an
kinds Of eXorbitsnt taxes. but th,;,
children were not admitted to the ouh.
lie schools. When the time came % "a,
with their blood Tor their country. tks,
were called upon 10 do their duty. Hos.
ever, while in the army they could no.
rise above the ranks, 10 matter VIA,
ability and courage they displaysd
Then war came. A good many Jsw;sl
soldiers never returned. Others. dis6,.
ured and crippled. came back. ard a.,
recognition o. the sacrifce they brouvh,
they were again told that they wsr,
Jews snd as civilians their rights we're
curta.Ied.
How we hated The draft. soldiery and
government
How long did this state OF thing,
endure? For centuries. or. az leas,
long enough 20 become dcep-rooted In
the Jewish heart that wars are fought
with Jewish blood. too. but whether ,
war IL lost or won, Do is of the cam.
consequence % the Jew. The Jew bor,
persecution, ill treatment. sayagrr,
and pogr6ms for a good many year,
and did not think Of emigrating. Why
should he emigrate? What difTerene,
does il make 10 him. Do not Gentl.
governments rule everywhere? Gentil,
government could rot be good % N,
Jews no matter where they are.
Then fate brought one Of them d
far America. After months Of erpec
tant waiting his relatives received a
letter from overseas. I remember wei
the main points OF th.t letter. tn.
letter was read IN the synagogue. and
all they spoke about that FAR av,r
country was -tha. there is no drafted
army.
Liberty. equality before tho Law. op.
portunitics for riches, all those w.r,
not considered. Tho only thing that
attracted our attention was that Jew,
we're not compelled 70 serve IN an arr
which fights FOR interests not concern
ing Jewry.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Wilson s Protest
Most Powerful

Against tho Central Powers are ar
raycd d collection of nations pledged
10 "brcaA' a system which is charged
With starting this war, now IN ITS
fourth winter. The system is accused
of flooding the world with misery, Of
devastating lands, of bringing pain and
sorrow and grief into countless homes.
All that is 20 be dcspised. lo@oncd and
crushed is concentrated in this system,
which. President Wilson has declared,
must be broken. The American Presi-
dent is tho most powerful man IN the
world to-day. Others may be more We
cifcrous. but his words attract most
attention; other nations may play
more prominent part in the theatres ef
war. but chat system viii not be broken
until America is able 90 thro" her
weight against il.
As this is written. ! venture TO state
that tho British armies have suffered
more casualties than there arc Ameri-
cans in training: there arc more Rus
sian prisoners in Germany than there
we're men I'm the first American draft;
German camps contain more Russian
French. British, Italian, Serbian and
Rumanian prisoners than there are
rcoplc nm the whole Of Manhattan ISL
and. In killed, died and totally IN
capacitatcd Europc's casualties to date
exceed considerably the aggregate
uopulstion of New York City and Chi
raco In 1917 Europe has lost her last
illusion about war. The embargo on
,hc Shipment of food, which President
Wilson made a real offensive weapon
IMPRESSED upon every European neut-
lal tho fact that war was pitIless The
SEcdc who has 20 produce his card
when hc wants bread knows some
thing Of war; the Dutchmau. who can
no longer use the telegraph when he
wants 10 trade with an Englishman, is
n sufferer from the war; the Dane who
is forced 20 pay 400 per cent more for
p suit of clothes than he did two years
ago is not "a believer iu war; the Span
lsh manufacturer. who has no coal TO
run his plant. curses the war; the
Swiss. who sees war no matter which
way he turns, is strong lover OF peace.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Soldiers Condemn
War and Fight On

Though the war has become un-
popular in Europe, is does not follow
that the fighting nations are one whit
less determined 20 go on with it. A
British officer who wears Military
Cross told me once that when hc went
into battle be- had 20 fight two forces
his fear and the enemy Noise
frightcns him 90 the point where he
has 20 use an his will power to Garry
On That gallant officer considers war
6amnable. but he hHs had two promo
tons in a year because Of callantry in
action. There are few cutters on the
iring line, but war is no longer popu-
Jar on either side Of 10.
Professional soldiers arc greatly iu
the minority to-day. Europe is hat
tleheld Of civilians who have STONED
law work. window dressing. measuring
ribbon, preaching the gospel. selling
bonds and books and making hash and
gone out 20 throw bombs. dig ip the
mud. cat bully beef and get "bhghty
wound d'-f they are lueky-a dccors.
ton or little wooden cross in one
OF those constantly growing cemc-
teries Military training is good for 4
nation; militarism is now generally
considered a curse. Military training
means n deep chest, respectable
waist line and an appetite which calls
fer second helning Of onion stew
and dry bread; mi.itarism is compul-
sion Of man, woman and child. OF
mind. matter and material, Of every
thing that dcmocracies consider worth
while.
Does Fritz. who shiycrs iu a Flanders
,hell-hole. half filed with water. pre-
FER war 90 decorating the Christmas
tree ne got Tor his kinder five winters
back? Does the poilu up iu the wind
swept Champagne hills prefer his job
Of sniping 70 his old place in the k'ch-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
All Are Caught
In Same Tangle

Europe to-day is 81 great street Of
sticky hy-papcr Every nation has be-
come cntanglcd in the war; some Of
them managed 20 keep Oft the fly
paper longer than others; some be-
came hopclessly cntangled winters
ago. All are caught. Some ma
tious are still buzzing loudly, some
arc stronger than others. Belgium
was caught carly; then came Serbia
aud Rumauia and Greece and Russia.
America has flown over TO find the bel
ligcrents iu various degrees Of cNhaus-
tion; she has given financial hit
here and an economic lift there, but She
has not Yet reached the point where
she can give a military push which
will shut of the buzzing Of the chief
fy.
To state that war is popular in Eu-
rope to-day would be as truthful as
saying Premier Lloyd George is a
paci6st. There was time when the
war was popular. II was popular IN
Germany for many long months; it was
popular in England in the early days,
when no one knew what Armageddon
meant, when the gallant young chaps
crowded the recruiting Offices and
ehafed at delays; II was popular IN
Italy. where a uniform gave distinc-
iion TO the wearcr. II war is popular
I'm America, 10 is proof that America
does not know war.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

YOU robbed who saved your worthless
life. YOU despicable skunk
"IIuston murmured. Forgive me,
Burton. bu: for Gods sake get me out
Of this. I'll be kilicd-for Gods sake,
man. hurry. hurry
That's it, is IL? Whine, damn you,
whine, It's music 90 my ears. Lieu
tenant Huston begging a "bally bound
er" for his life and the bounder giving
il 10 him. | would 20 God that Betty
could see and hear you now
with that Ginger stopped and. by
main strength. lifted Huston onto his
back and staggered toward our lines.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

And that is exactly what he did
when met him again "A few days later
out at his new Hollywood studio, now
being constructed. If / were he |
should never. never consent TO an
interview, and believe he does
generally dodge them. During the
first ten minutes Of our talk he was
in bad way. Outside of myself,
have never met any one who
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

fire step, musine and brooding, nurs-
ing his revenge. lie prayed TO Betty
10 forgive him for what he was going
e do.
After tho bombardment the next
morning over went the first wave, a
hnc of bayonets and madly cheering
men. Ginger only saw one in that
crowd: his eyes never left Huston. His
fingers twitched and caressed the trig-
ger of his rihc-hls long looked toI
opportunity Lad come.
"The first wave had gone about sixty
yards. when Ginger let out curse.
Huston had been hit and was down
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

and he saw his
revenge slipping
through MS fingers.
But no; Huston
was not dead; he
was trying to rise
70 his feet; ne was
up. hopping on one
leg, with the blood
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

give months later Ginger and Betty
were married. She cuts his meat for
him now; says that all his faults were
contained in his left arm. lie lost that.
So. you see, Ginger was somewhat Of a
man after ALL wasn't he. mates ?"
We agreed that he was. | asked
iiappy how he came to know these de-
tails lie answered:
"Well. Nank, Betty happens 20 be my
sister. Gimme a fag some one. | am
about talked Gus and anyway we've
on'v got few minutes before stand
to-"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
How Happy
Came to
Know the
Details

Of turn out and mount our gun on the
parapct. Il was just getting dark.
We would dismount Gt "s;and down"
in the morning Tommy is like an owl
sleeps in the day and watches at night.
Il was a miserable night, rainy and
chilly. The mud in the trenches in
some places was up to our knees. We
knew we were in for it and wished we
were back in Blighty, where one can
az least change his clothes when they
get wet, instead of waiting for sunny
day 10 dry them. At times We have
been wet for a fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

cheer went up from our lines. Stretch
er bearers took them both to an ad-
vanced frst-aid post. and their journey
to Blighty and Betty was started.
"On the trip over Ginger never re-
gained consciousness. They landed in
a hospital in England and were put in
beds next to each other. Ginger was
taken up into the pictures Operating
theatre). where his arm was amputated
at the shoulder. iIuston's wound was
slight-bullet through the calf of leg.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Ginger
Knew He
Was in for
Trouble
things happened.

things happened.
Ginger coulC hardly believe his
ewes when he FIRST saw Huston ana
knew he was 60 be his platoon com
mandcr. lie knew he was IN Tor II
good and plenty.
"rhat night Huston sent for Ginger
and had talk with him; tried TO make
linn believe that he harbored no ami
mostly. detailed him as mail orderly.
the first &C. OF a campaign Of petty
cruelty. By being mail orderly Gin
ger would have TO handle Betty's let
ters TO Huston and Huston's letters 10
her. Ginger sew through il lmme-
dIately. and his hate burned stronger.
From that night on 10 was one indig-
nifty after another. just a mcrcilcss
persccution. but Ginger never com
planned: Just stored up each new act
and swOre vengeance.
1T came 10 such a pass that Ginger
could bear il no longer; he decided TO
Kill Huston. and only waited for a
favorable opportunity to present itself.
! think i was only his love for Betty
which had held him back so long; he
couldn't bear the thought OF nor gricy-
ing for her dead lover.
zone night, in the front line trench.
orders were received that aften an
hours intense bombardment Of the
enemy's lines the company would go
over the top ~ 4:30 the next morning.
Huston was 10 90 over with the irst
wave, while Ginger was in the second.
Here was his chance.
"Au that night he crouehed on the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

The bullets ana
pieces Of shrapnel
were cracking and
'sw 8 in g all
around. He had
gone about fifty
yards when a piece
Of she'll hit his
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Charlie Chaplin--Rather Quiet Little Guy
Who Takes His Pantomlmic Art seriously
His Quiet, Good Taste a
Mystery to Innumera-
bic Salesmenof Gaudy
Autos and Other Con-
trivances Beloved Of
the Sporty People

in hi. storie. be expressed in terms
that can at once be understood by the
audience.
Think in terms of action" he says.
The situations should be Of the kind
that can be illustrated without words.
II a man is angry let him do something
TO show his anger; don't throw sub
title on the screen explaining II and
then have him humble unintelligible
things at the camera
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Nv hIle Ginger
was coming out of
ether he told all
he knew. 4 Red
Cross nurse with
tear-d -dimmed eyes
was holding his
hand. Occasional-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Just then the
voice Of our ser
gcant sounded
from the mouth Of
u c d u g out {,
Equipment on
Stand to-"
SO it was a case
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Neat SUNDAYS inStalmeat
WdI be "The Winning of a
Distinguished CoRduct
Medal"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Copyright. 1917 Mcclure New.paper
Syudlcate)
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

Betty and was accepted. By one of the
many strange condolences that happen
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

licences that happen
in this world Ilus-
on was sent TO the
battalion and com
pauy that Ginger
was in, and was put
in command of Gin
gers platoon. Then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13
HE WON HIS BRIDE BY
TELEPHONE MARRIAGE
Lieut.. Taylor So Ended Three
Years Wait for a Furlougha
to Permit Of Wedding.

NEW YORK, oct. 13-After vainIy
trying for more than three years to
obtain leave Of absence long enough
to marry. Lieut.. James O. Taylor.
ono Hundred and Sixty-seyenth In
fautry, q. S. A.. now at Camp Mills,
solved the difficulty Sept. %. The
facts did not Become public until yes
terday. when the bride arrived at the
camp.
Mrs. Taylor was Miss Ruby r.
Knight N Balnbridgc, Ga. She was
willing to wed any day. but the Lieu
tenant just couldn't get the time.
When the war broke out he was sent
to China. From there he was trans
forred 10 California, thence TO Texas.
and finally was gent 10 Camp Mllls on
Long Island with an Alabama reRi-
meut. II began to look as though
he would have to walt until peace was
declared.
firing Of the delay the Lieutenant
decided TO marry by telephone. SO he
took Lieut. Arthur Humphrey his
best man. 10 the telephone exchange
n Hempstead and by arrangement
Mics knight and her maid Of honor
met the Rev. John SherH at the ex-
change IN Bainbridge. The connec-
tiou was made and all were given
rsc-lvors so that they could listen
In"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13

If the telephone men want
more pay what Of the tele-
phone girls confronted By the
Of buying fall dresses
and shoes at wartime prices?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13

It would not do any good If
they did Gust Michaelis; it is
the kaiser we are after.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13
SOME LIBERTY LOAN
FACTS

IT. HE second fszue of Lfber-
" u Loan Bonds are Of two
kinds, registered and
coupon.
The registered bonds will be
registered at the Treasury in
the names Of their owners and
VIII be Of the denominations OF
$50, 800. $500, 81, 900. S.
900, $4,000 and 800. 900
Checks for the interest on these
bonds will be mailed from the
treasury tO the owners each
semlannual interest date.
The coupon bonds viii be
payable to bearer and will
have coupons attached for the
interest. They will be in de-
nominations of $50, 800, $500
81 900, IS, 900 and $4,000.
The coupons can be cashed
Ike a government check at
any bank.
The coupon bonds Of this
loan will have only four cou-
pons attached, representing
the semiannual interest for two
years. Between November
Is, 1919, and May 5, 1920, the
holders Of coupon bonds must
exchange their bonds for new
bonds having full sets Of cou-
pOns. These temporary bonds
are Issued because the work
Of engraving 50 many bonds
with 30 large a number Of cou-
pons attached can not be com
pleted within a reasonable
time for delivery.
Bonds Of the Second Liberf.
Loan can be purchased By fill
ing out an application blank
made on the form prescribed
by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, which can be obtained
from any bank or Liberty Loan
committee, and sending it or
having it sent to the Treasury
of the United States or any
Federal Reserve Bank or
branch accompanied by the
payment Of 2 per cent of the
Of bonds applied for.
These applications must
reach the Treasury Deiart-
ment, a Federal Reserve Bank
or branch thereof, or some in
corporated or trust company
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13

II is going to take heavy
work on the liberty loan, put
the job up TO the bankers; they
can do more in an hour than
most people can in a week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-13

That appeal from American
lake for some broncho riders
Yill not fall on deaf ears.