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New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
A Marching Song

A hand-picked national marching tune
is just about as unlikely to go as hand
picked nickname. The acceptance Of such
an intimate and universal thing depends
upon a subtle accord that no one man and
no group of men can imagine or foresee.
Subtle may seem queer word to use in
connection with "There1l Be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" that made the
Spanish war famous. But it is not far
wrong. In inarticulste fashion the crash
Of that tune came very close to the heart
of the marchers of that day and war.
When you hear dem bells 90 ding-ling-ling,
All join round and sweetly you must sing;
And when the verse an through, in the
chorus all join in
That is hardly philosophic statement
Of our national purpose in invading Cuba;
and in this particular era we almost hesi-
tate to resurrect the name Of the forgotten
patriot who wrote the song Of '9S-Theo-
dore A. Metz. But a marching song does
not need to be rich in philosophy. Witness
"Tipperary," which took very little account
Of the rights of small nations-or yankee
Doodle" or even "Dixie." The lit and
the flavor Of the tune, redolent of the par
ticular home and the particular every
day heart Of life which the soldier leaves
behind him-these are more important
than the noblest sentiment a great poet
could put into words.
In many respects Mr.. George NJ.
Cohan's contribution to the war fills
these requirements very accurately. "Over
Therel" is unquestionably good march
ing tune, as the bands on Fifth Avenue
demonstrated yesterday. It's words are
no worse than many others:
Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there,
That the Yanks are coming the Yanks are
coming;
The drums rum-tum -tumming everywhere
So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
Wen be over we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over over
there,
Over there.
But the bugle-blown tune seems rather
awkward and thin for voices, and signs
Of its acceptance on the lips Of soldiers
are few. And that is the one final test.
A really successful march song must be
singable, so simple and appealing that
every rookie learns TO roar it with his
first plate Of "slum." "Over There" may
qualify, but it has yet to prove its stand
ing.
Meanwhile, why do our bands neglect
the oldtime marching songs? Why were
not Dixie" and Yankee Doodle" our two
best martial tunes, not heard on Fifth
Avenue? And what of 'The Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" a natural marching
melody, If there ever was one? There
should be troops TO march down Fifth
Avenue on their way to France every
little while now. We suggest that more
bands and be;ter bands, more familiar
tunes and better tunes, should set the time
for their marching feet. We would say
a world Of things to the men who are
leaving US to fight our battle abroad. But
words are hard to find. Music would help
US and help them.
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
Labor Joins the Suffragists

The interchange of communications be-
tween the conventions Of the sufragists at
Saratoga and the New York State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor at jamestown is evidence
of a valuable cooperation in the battle for
broader democracy. The one group seeks
a political democracy still unachieved COM
pletcly in this state because Of sex dis
elimination. The other seeks a more COM
plete industrial or economic democracy
than it has yet won. The struggle, as the
sufragists aptly said, is the same from
different aspects.
Just as the struggle Of the sufragists
and organized labor is essentially the
same, their adversaries are the same. The
politicians who object 70 woman suffrage
chiefly because it would overturn condi-
tions now nicely adjusted for their advan-
tags are Of the same element in the COM
munity as the financial or industrial in
terests which see in the spread Of eco
nomic democracy only an overturning Of
the status quo which would produce harm
20 themselves. The politicians and many
business interests have long made COM
mon cause, frequently without regard TO
political lines. II is only right and proper
that labor and the suffragistS should unite
in a fight which inevitably must when won
advance the desires Of both.
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31

country is now being asked, not merely of
those who 90, but also Of those who stay.
We have proclaimed brave principles and
noble ideals, and many hundred thousands
Of or sons have gone or are going to
rake good those principles on the battle
field. So far the response has been clear
and unmistakable; and yet much Of the
sacrifice will be in vain, much Of the effort
useless, if the nation itself, if those who
remain at home, do not serve with the
same loyalty and the same self-abnegation
as those who have gone.
The best Of our manhood has responded
The finest Of our youth, all that repre-
sents the romance and the chivalry Of the
boys who are men in spirit, but yet un-
spoiled by years, is on the march. Such
sacrifice can only be borne if it is not
made in vain. It will be made in vain if
we who are left behind falter. Those who
20 will hold their line-we can trust them
for that. Those who meet the enemy will
not Weld; we who have seen their faces
in this city are sure. Are they equally
sure Of us7 Can they trust us as we know
that we can trust them?
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31

Among the most important Of the questions /
about to confront our courts as a direct result
Of the selective draft law is the effect upon
a lease, whether Of business or residential
property, where the lessee has been drafted
into the army. At the present writing there
has been no legislation to cover this point
Does the drafting Of the lessee terminate
the lease at the option Of the lessee2 Or does
II suspend the lease for the period that the
lessee is in the army? II the latter, is the
landlord at liberty TO lease the premises TO
other parties during this suspension? And
if so, does the drafted lessee again become
entitled to the premises upon his return from
service7
OF course, the most important phase Of this
particular subject is the question whether or
not the drafted lessee remains liable to pay
rent under his lease. Unless the situation IS
altered by legislation, l should certainly say
that this obligation continues. know Of no
rule of law under which it would cease W
course, there is theory upon which lessee
might defend an action for rent, and dare
say that many drafted lessees will endesver
to avail themselves Of it. The law has always
laid down that where the continuance OF
lease has become illegal it becomes void as
a matter of course. A very common instance
of this is found where premises are leased TO
be used only for certain business, and SUB
seauently, but prior to the termination OF the
lease. the local health authorities rule that
the continuance of this business upon the
leased premises would be in violation OF the
law; or where the public authorities decree
that the continuance Of the business upon the
demised property would be public nuisance
In these cases, the courts are uniform IN
holding that the leases become void and OF
no further effect; and thus the obligation OF
the lessee to pay rent ceases as matter OF
course.
No Defence Under Present Law
In the same way, unless positive legislation
is to determine the question, one can readily
conceive that drafted lessees, when sued for
rent for period during which they are serV-
ing in the conscriptive army, may set up as
defcnces that their continued occupancy OF
the premises would be contrary to the selec-
tive service law, and consequently illegal;
from which they would argue that the lease
was therefore vodet when they were called
into actual service. It is my absolute opinion
however, that these defences will be utterly
unavailing unless the courts, actusted by
patriotic motives or by the feeling that public
policy demands such determinations, should
decide in favor of the drafted lessees apart
from the law. l think most lawyers will
agree with me that, from a legal standpoint,
there is no substance in defences of this kind
for vast distinction cap be readily perceived
between cases where the carrying on of a
business has become illegal and those where
the actual presence of the lessee would be
contrary to law.
The question whether or not the lease Is
suspended should also be answered in the
same way, for the same reasons.
There are certainly q number Of drafted
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
A Pariah Among Nations
CFrom Tie Baltimore SuaJ

tfroW IHe BGltinorc sum
When the good will Of a business firm is
lost the rehabilitation Of trade becomes ex-
tremely difficult The firm of Germany &
Co. is just now realizing that It must grapple
with this most dishesrtening problem. Since
Cain, the butcher, murdered Abel, the produce
dealer, business rivalry has brought no grasp
ing unprincipled traders TO such dire straits
as those in which the head Of the Teuton
irm hnds himself. Not only has he brought
his concern to the verge of ruin and bank
ruptcy, but he himself faces the imminent
danger of demotion and even expulsion from
the directorate Of his company. His policies
have brought disaster and he is discredited.
With the war over and peace agreement
signed, Germany faces a period of boycott
troubles only measured in duration by the
worlds capacity 70 hate. Even though Prus-
sian diplomacy should hoodwink a spinsless
peace commission into allowing the worlds
great outlaw to escape the Just punishment
Of crime, the indirect vengeance of the in
jured will surely provide an indefinite term
OF torture that may, even in the absence Of
adequate restitution, satisfy the demands of
Justice Agreements between nations cannot
guarantee the dissipation of personal hstreds.
No signing of parchment can popularize the
made in Germany" brand. The Kaiser's
signature at the bottom Of "a scrap Of paper"
cannot restore confidence in the honor OF
Germany or in the honesty Of the German
business man.
President Wilson's declaration that we were
not making war on the German people, but
on their evil masters, found a responsive
echo in the hearts Of the American people.
As time has passed, however, and brought
with its passing better understanding of
the spirit of the German people, resentment,
which had crystsllized and focused on the
Kaiser and the psn-German, has, regardless
Of precise justice, extended so as to cover the
German race After the war, when German
business, even though it dissolve partnership
with Kultur, addresses itself to the task Of
rehabilitation, it will face the encouragement
Of almost insuperable difficulties. Thirsting
for world trade, Germany, like the furnishing
camel, must live on its own fat. Many day
must elapse before the soothing influence Of
time can dim the memory of frightfulness, Of
greed and Of dishonor
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
The Master of Balliol on Conscience


When the Master Of Balliol had finished
speaking on Religion and National Life AZ
Hampstead yesterday, a young man asSe"'
"If Jesus Christ were on earth to-day, were
under forty years Of age, and were not IN noH
orders, do you think He would be engaged IA
making German widows or prefer 70 oe 10 10
prison for holding conscientious objections
There we're several cries of dissent
"I do not like that form Of question" re-
piled the Master Of Ball!oh There are many
historical incongruities you can bring OUT oy
simply imagining this, that, or the otnet'
For instance, Julius Cesar at the telephons'
Gaughter) Can you imagine any religious
leader, or religious minded man, holding baeA
II he saw things done TO children for whom
he was responsible, and not doing all as
could to prevent them? lCheers) II yos
can. then your imagination is keener tn'h
mine, and l bow before H."
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
Lafayette, Nous Voilal
General Pershing's Words at the
Tomb of Americas First Friend
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The following are excerpts from a
letter just received from a Mrs. Curtis, an
American woman residing in Paris. They are
not only expressive Of the feelings Of Ameri-
cans in Paris, but they also present the
dramatic words Of General Pershing ct
Lafayette's tomb, words which so far as we
know have not hitherto appeared in the
American press.
1--WE saw the first American soldiers parade
through Paris We had a beautiful balcony
on the Rue de Rivoli, in the Louvre, and we
could see them as plainly as yo1 can see
some one in the room with you. 1t was very
moving, and our little bunch on the balcony,
who had been waiting for this event for
three years, was, TO say the least, very much
touched. Now Of course on les aura No
doubt about it,
after having paraded through Paris, the
soldiers went to Lafayette's grave at Picpus'
to do honor to that gentleman, and when they
arrived there General Pershing got OF his
hor-e, went quietly up to the tomb, saluted
and said: Lafayette, nous voila!' C'Lafayette'
here we sre.")
wasn't it bully Of himl The French just
wept for JOY, and at the same time were
lost in admiration over him because ne
found such a short and expressive sentence.
II he had spoken volumns Of most eloquent
French he would not have hit it as he did
with those few words.
"Once more cannot tell you how glad |
am that America is in Not because they are
helping old Europe, but because this is every
bodys war, and no one ought to refuse to
do his part to help right along"
LLOYD N. HOWELL.
New York, Aug. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
The Lies of Pacihsm
With Further Comment Upon
Stockholm and the Vigilantes

With Further Comment Upon
Stockholm and the Vigilantes
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l gather from Mr.. Witter Bynner's
letter in to-day's Tribune that he has re-
mained in the Orient either too long or not
long enough.
If he thinks-and not being in the army,
where such mental processes, he naively in
forms us, are frowned upon, he must at
least think he thinks-that the future Of
democracy has anything to hope from the
handled pro-German conferences to be held
at Stockholm and Minneapolis, he must have
a personal, private, somewhat Oriental idea
Of democracy derived from perusal of the
native Chinese press.
If he doesn't know that Belgian, French
and British stupidity" has already saved
democracy to the world; if he doesn't know
that every horror Of .he war is directly at
tributable to the shams, lies and perversions
of organized pacifsm, Of which he has al
ways been a humble but devoted follower;
if he doesn't know that the Viglantes and
Mr. Cleveland Moffett are doing their best
and succeeding-to revive those almost obso-
lete virtues, patriotism and loyalty; if he
doesn't know these things, then | would sug
gest further sojoun in the East until
those who have the work in hand finish not
only making the world safe for democracy,
but making democracy safe for the world.
LOUIS EVAN SHIPMAN.
Cornish, ~ H., Aug. 2s, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
What Shall We Say to Iapan2'

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May | offer my hearty congratuls-
tions on your publication in this mornings
Tribune of Henry A. Wise Woods article on
the menace Of war with Japan over the
markets Of the Orient IL would be a bless
ing to this country il all its citizens could
be made aware Of what is being prepared for
them, as Mr.. Woods article so clearly shows.
You will be rendering a patriotic service by
calling attention TO the threatening danger
on every occasion.
FREDERICK A. BLOSSOM.
New York, Aug. rs, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
The Sound of the Guns

,Frou The Londou Morning Post Of august 81
On Saturday night the booming of the
guns from Flanders was plainly heard at
Dover, and about l o'clock yesterday morn
ing the flashes could be seen. The artillery
increased in intensity, and appeared to sound
very much nearer than the sixty miles that
separate Dover from the Belgian coast
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
Restoration

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you please tell William G. Bell
of Philadelphia, that Belgium does not want
TO sell the Congo Free State, and that all
the BeEians expect the German Huns to
restore it and return what they have stolen
with the raped Belgian daughtersl
LEOPOLD JANSSENS,
New York, Aug. 2S, 1871 A Belgian.
New-York tribune., 1917-08-31

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12
TANKS" FIGHT IN PAIRS
Known as Males and Females, Says
Officer Of Nova Scotia
Battalion.

Kingsport, N. S.-A description of
the operation Of British ''tanks" was
given by Lieut.. Harry w. Hiltz of the
Nova Scotia battalion on his arrival
here.
There are two types Of tanks,
known as the male and female tank"
he said. "They fight in pairs. a male
and female. The male tank carries
two heavy guns and six machine guns
and the female has two heavy guns
and five machine guns.
"They certainly proved great sur
prise to the Germans, and l might add
to us as well, as they came numbering
along during the fight for COurcelette
They of course did better work then
than they have accomplished since, for
the Germans have become accustomed
to them and know better now how to
fight back. Nothing but a direct hit
by heavy shell will damage them in
the least"
Lieutenant Hiltz says the new Brit
ish war machine travels about two or
three miles an hour and when it comes
to a trench the front part draws up
after the manner of a caterpillar at
tempting to get over an obstacle. At
night when the tanks are used a white
tape is run out ahead from the ma:
chine and serves as a guide for 1t.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12
RECLAMATION WILL
INCREASE ACREAGE
Soils Department Of the Iowa
College Will Make Sugges-
tons on Best Methods.

Such waste land as is represented
by the eroded, sandy, acid, gumbo.
hardpan, peat, alkali and push" soils
Of the state need not be dead capt.
tal," as is most often the case on
farms in Iowa where such land occurs.
The soils section Of the agricultural
experiment station at Iowa state col
lege has shown how much Of this
waste land can be made very produc-
tive and profitable. The department
has worked out methods Of success
full soil management and stands ready
to suggest to owners of such land the
best treatment for their particular
type of dead capital" soil.
"A little planning and careful work
in retaining such lands will mean an
increase Of acreage of from to 10
per cent on many FARMS" says w. II.
Stevenson, of the department.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12
ECONOMY IN USE
OF INDOOR GOWN
Many Reasons Why New Fashion
Has Met With Such Gen.
eraI Approval.
NOW WORN WITH WARM COAT
Addition of Extra Garment Removes
Practically Last Argument Against
lt-Designers Have Exhausted
Their Ingenuity in Devising e.
fects That Will Please.

New YOrk.-The one thing that ap-
peals to the average woman concern
ing the strong incoming fashion of the
indoor gown, is that ii can be made
from evening gowns that are not quite
I'm the present picture. All those who
are interested in the economics of
dress have preached the loose tea
gown for ones own home after six
o'clock in the afternoon as means of
preserving ones other apparel; and
rest assured, this is the reason the
French use it, because they have no
class so rich that it does not know
thrift.
You know by personal experience
that wearing the skirt belonging to the
tailored suit In the house after the
coat has been removed, is just merely
running the suit; and dressing for din
ner, which has become such n univer-
sal custom among nearly all classes Of
American life In the last six years, is
too expensive n practice. for ii means
that ones evening gown suitable for
someone else's dinner or dance Is
used. A gracious compromise lies In
the indoor robe.
Lacks Sufficient Warmth.
The fault found with it In recent
years has been that IFS f1imSy uuality
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12

are very alert to catch the slightest
sound, and let twig snap or an AK
handle beat a tattoo on a hollow
stump and the bull is away I'm the
direction Of the sound, believing his
defiant challenge. / have used the
birch-bark horn with some success in
calling moose, but 1 have done as well
or better by rapping the butt of my
rifle against the trunk of tree or
breaking twig in the thicket. 1t is
my belief that the dominant passion
in the mind of bull moose in mating
time is to meet and defeat every
rival, and that the dOlorOus cry of
the cow neither attracts nor repels
the male"
Many Of the oldest hunters and
guides agree with Mr.. York concern
ing the freeing of men by moose, but
most Of them believe that the birch
bark horn is very useful to the
hunter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12

makes 1t too chilly for all houses, al
though Overheating of American rooms
Is the rule instead of the incident.
This trouble has been offset by the
new fashion which calls for warm
coat as part of the tea gown. 1t Is
a wise procedure first to find out how
these remarkably attractive new
clothes are made and then. IL not able
to buy them at fountain-head, to look
over the evening gowns and gaudy ma
terials that one may possess and see
II one or two such robes cannot be
fashioned.
The appearance of these two gowns
may be divided into two parts, the
medieval and the empire. They
swirl and stink and reveal the figure.
and they glow with color.
Pictorial Gowns for the House.
A few Of the most original indoor
gowns worn by individuals have
been imported from a famous studio
in Venice. Importers have searched
Italy for unique creations In fifteenth
century styles, and old Italian pictures
have been copied in richly colored vel
vets, furs and complex motifs of col
ored crystals.
The addition of the warm jacket to
the indoor robe is French concep-
ton because of the eternal chilliness
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-12

crooked cut that requires another at
tack before a smooth surface can be
had. 1t is also too heavy. and the
back prevents a continual cut through
large limb. 1t cuts rapidly, how
ever, and the low price of blades
makes 1t possible to have q sharp saw
at all times.
Using California Saw
1.-THE California saw has q curved
blade making a draw cut. This saw
is well adapted to light work in the
orchard and can be used to advan-
tage in the smaller trees.
"a saw that has been used widely
in the East can be generally recon-
mended for the heavier pruning. This
saw has comparatively narrow blade,
being three and one-half inches wide
at the butt and one inch wide at the
tip, and having seven teeth to the inch.
1t has a full grip handle so that IL
may be used with the gloved hand.
The blade may be had in lengths vary
ing from IS to "a inches. This saw
works rapidly and Is light in weight,
durable and well balanced. The mar
row blade makes it adapted to close
work.
MANY implements have been Of
fered that are attached to poles, but
most of them are too unwieldy and
many are too crude in workmanship to
merit their use.
Primer Must Know Facts.
Before pruning can be judiciously
carried out, the primer should have