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New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
A Forgotten Alliance

One who is described in dispatch from
Boston as "John Dewey, Of Chicago. an
irish agitator," has been warning an au-
dience in Roxbury against crediting any
thing they read about patriots Of his
brand in the New York papers, which he
describes as "the meanest and most un-
scrupulous liars in the world"
He was at great pains, it seems, to per-
suade his hearers that there was no truth
whatever in the allegation that Germany
was concerned in the insurrection Of last
year, but the lie that he was particularly
eager to refute was that plans had been
making for another insurrection. Another
insurrection under present circumstances" )"
ne said, with anxious emphasis, "is entire
ly out of the question" and as to the revela-
tions lately published on the authority of
the Secret Service, they are nothing but
"impudent fabrications."
If this John Dewey Of Chicago is the
same John. Dewey who publishes /. paper
called "The Gaelic American" in this town
his Indignation is difficult to understand.
For it was his own paper which told US
after the rising in Dublin how deeply i'm
pressed" his Irish-American friends were
"by the proof recently afforded that Ger
many is sincere in her friendship for Ire
land" and "that she had made good so
far as the war situation would permit"
II was his paper, too, that described in d
most moving way how an audience of
quas;-Irishmen rose when Deutschland
uber Allies" and "Die Wacht am Rhein"
were played in a Broadway theatre and
"made a very earnest effort TO sing the
German songs" by way of emphasizing
their conviction "that the men who made
the German.Irish Alliance were right and
are likely 10 make good"
The German-Irish Alliance was at that
time boasted of openly as a great achieve
ment by the John Devoy OF New York
who assured us moreover that Germany
would soon "be able 10 send larger expc-
dition than the little one that came TO
grief of the coast Of Kerry" and that
then "the struggle will be renewed under
more favorable auspices Mr.. Dewey is
probably right. AZ we'll AZ prudent. in
warning his audiences to-day against en.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
German Progress in Aircraft

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In view of the recent controversy In
YOUR paper over the merits Of the Liberty
motor, the following may be Of interest as
showing what the enemy Is doing This in
formation is taken mainly from various
foreign aeronautical periodicals and is based
on data collected by the French General
staff
Two hundred and fifty Argus motors have
been ordered from a firm in Switzerland
(Zurich). The Fokker firm, manufacturers
of fighting biplanes, has taken over the great
Berzina piano works in Schwerin, and will
there manufacture a new triplane Of great
speed. During the past six months twenty
nine important industrial concerns have been
taken over for the manufacture of aero
planes and parts.
New models are being fevershly produced.
The Rumper factory is building a machine,
made entirely of metal, to operate in con-
junction with infantry on the battlefield.
While of slow speed, it will have great
lifting power.
In the engine field a new Maybach motor
of 2i0 horsepower has been developed. 1t is
lighter than the ordinary Mercedes and is
said to give greater speed in climbing.
Devices to make flying more comfortable
are extensively used, such as electrical ap-
paratus for warming the airman.
II Mr.. Jack Natteford is correct, all we
have to offer against this is revamped
German Mercedes Sad, If true.
New York, Nov. Il, 1917. L. CAMMEN.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
Hospital Funds Needed
People at Home Must Be Kept
Economically Fit

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: War is not confined TO the battle
held. Important a. the work OF. relief for
our army and navy is, the duty of keeping
those at home fit for the economic struggle
is lust as important. A fit worker here sup
ports a tit soldier there. 1t is important,
therefore, to see that the hospitals at home
are provided with the means to continue the
free work they have been doing For unless
they now receive LIBERAL support from the
public their free service must be cut down.
There is a firing line in New York City, as
these figures from last year show
Died from all causes, 1891; violent deaths,
1924; killed by falls, 1,l47; contagious cases,
81 $50; killed in streets, 765; burned to death,
428.
36,338 ambulance calls and gave 136,4l2 bed
patients an average of II days care. Of
these 1886 could not pay.
The income of these hospitals from paying
patients, from the city and from endowment
falls short of their necessary expenses each
year by over two million dollars. This deficit
must be made up by voluntary gifts By those
who thus rescue thousands from suffering,
save lives and prevent dependence and de-
generacy.
Moreover, these hospitals must be kept at
their highest efficiency in order to train the
doctors and nurses for our own homes and
to go in increasing numbers with our brave
army.
The United Hospital Fund Of New York
appeals for these immediate flesh and blood
needs-not for brick and mortar. Patriotism
urges that duty to our hospitals is second to
no other appeal.
Checks sent to Albert Fl. Wiggin, treasurer,
United Hospital Fund, 81 Broadway, will be
rsed to aid all the hospitals on the basis of
the free work done by each.
HENRY r. KUNHARDT,
HENRY J. FISHER,
ROBERT 0LYPHANT
JAMES SPEYER,
GEORGE 3LUMENTHAL,
IVY L. LEE,
L. II. OUTERBRIDGE,
ARNOLD WOOD,
Executive Committee of the Board of Trus-
tees of the United Hospital Fund.
New York, Nov. %, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
Shaving Size and Raising Prices
New York, Nov. 20, 1917.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is there legitimate reason for th'
tremendous cutting down in the size and Wv
raise in price Of the biscuits. buns, CAKES
sandwiches, ETC., served in the popular pre-
lunchrooms and drug stores Cd in the e'H'
The cinnamon buns, which are fixture
certain places, have shrunk to a size "'"A
makes one apprehensive Of their future O..
istence and threatens a total extinction "
they continue to shrink as they have for ta'
last few months. Other cakes have gone "
in price and down in size, making IL "0sA
both ways, and it would appear tns' W.
public is being used for private gam SIs'
instead Of sharing the burdens with the P'D.
lie. they pass it on" to the consumer
usual and continue to make the same prom
COR even larger than they did IN the pas"
Dividends, Of the same percentage mus :.
paid on the money invested, as hereIO.V.-
and the stockholders interest IS OF sreA
importance than that of playing talr WIZ" -.
customer and consumer, and, therefore, 70
public must foot the bills, and, mino y'a,
is that part Of the public now IN qaes"vnI
such as shop girls, clerks and thos; Of '"' =.
wages. on whom the increased ouloen "
placed. A.
They are asked to buy Liberty oonas' w
nate TO the Red Cross and hundreo ~"
worthy enterprises, but they cannot nuen
they would like TO, because the pron'e,e.;-s
by those in position TO profit by eA''''~'
conditions renders il impossible. ,.
Perhaps the splendid work of The l'OsI n
as evidenced in other matters investga".,
the past, could again be used for psrs pro,ess
against unfair imposition. c. :. 1o'N"
East Orange n l. Nov. Il, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
Not Merely English

To the Editor of The Tribune. T..
Sir: Indeed | was careless, MI Editor :
my use of English" for British ana -.
eret that "observer's" pleasure in my -
cles was spoiled by my carelessness. J ,., n.,
thought / would attempt some explahs"0..'
such ms reference to the fact that Nelso'
famous signal began England ana W
Britain" but, on further consideration
can but cry "Pecsavi!" ,n.
Anyhow, we are on hand now, s!so' shI I,.,,
Hun Il like that expression of the Cshsa,s. -.
not "the Huns" just '.the Hum mao
ter keep his weather eye open, for theI.
dirty weather to windward in that CIV
whore the American and British ships s Sc
GHERARpI DAVIS
New York, Nov. 2S, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
MIR. Mann's Retirement

If ill health keeps James r. Mann away
from Washington this winter and his
leadership of the Republican minority IN
the House Of Representatives lapses
neither the country nor the Republican
party will be the loser. Mr.. Mann's leader
ship has>not been inspiring. 1t did nothing
to prepare the country for the great test
of war which most intelligent Americans
knew to be surely coming. He had no
breadth Of vision. lie allied himself with
the forces III Congress which worked to
prevent adequate military preparation.
Even after the world was plunged into
war he remained an obstructionist. He un-
derwent belated conversion on the ques-
ton of military reorganization. But he
never sensed the peril to the United States
of German policy. He wanted to yield to
Germany on the issue of ruthless subma-
rine warfare. He put pacifsm above ma
tional honor and safety.
This was not the sort of man to be put
at the head of any party organization IN
Congress in a time of national crisis. Yet,
because he insisted on the observance of
the rule of seniority-a foolish rule at any
time and especially foolish in war time
the Republicans in the House weakly
yielded to him last spring and gave HIM
another nomination for the Speakership.
He could not even unite the Republi-
can side. There was a good chance of
electing Republican Speaker. But Mr..
Mann's nomination made Champ Clark's
success certain. 1t was well known that
some Republicans would not vote for
Mann under any circumstances, having no
confidence in him and no respect for his
policies.
The Tribune said before the new Con-
gress met that if Mr.. Mann were nomi-
mated he ought to be defeated, and would
be defeated. We have never regretted his
defeat. This is no time for the exploita-
ton of partisanship. The war should be
prosecuted with the utmost energy and
without regard to the fortunes of parties.
But inasmuch as the Republican party
can contribute materially to the success
full prosecution of the war, it is important
that its leadership should become as ag-
gressive and competent as possible.
Mr.. Mann's retirement would help along
IN that direction. There are Republicans
in the House better qualified than he is to
lead and more i'll touch than he has been
with the real temper of the country. If
one Of these comes to the front this win
ter, instead of waiting until the next Con-
gress assemblies, much will be gained. The
Republican party owes it to itself to pre-
pare seriously for possible change in
sentiment in 1918 which will make both
houses Republican and put upon the party
a weight of responsibility which, under
leadership such as Mr.. Mann's, it could
never expect to carry.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
May They Do 1t!
lie Editor of The Tribune.

o the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The letter published few days ago
in your columns from Miss A. II. Street gives
great encouragement TO those of US who
voted to give Miss Street and her sisters the
franchise. Although she speaks of beating
Tammany with that calm assurance which
has become a modern madenly attribute, I
hope she will put through successfully her
suggestion for the women TO organize now
and work consistently, as she promises, TO
demonstrate that the women will vote with
more intelligence than the men displayed in
the recent election. Would that we could
count on all our new women voters to exer-
else the same intelligent judgment as Miss
Street! BEAL DE b. ROOT.
New York, Nov. 25, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
With the Accent on the Can

CFrop, The Louisville Courier-yourudi,
Will it ever be possible to have a uniform
pronunciation of the much-pronounced word
"cantonment"? Many are the ways Of it's mis-
pronunciation, and most people hereabouts
regard with a superior wisdom anybody who
does not pronounce it "cantonement," with
tho accent on the tone The President OF
the United States, however, who is some
thing of "A scholar ~ well as statesman, pro-
nounces II "cant'nm'nt," with the accent on
the can" and he 10 backed by the weight Of
the best authority.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
The Service Flag
Various Suggestions by Readers tor
Completing Its Record of Heroism

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In answer to the question piopUu"O> \,
in the letter of A. G. p, from GranViiie' ~
v relative to our service flag in the event
of tho death of the one for whom it is dis,
played, let me suggest that the 0ackgr0una
Of the flag b. changed from red to biue' anu
the insert be of red and the star or stars
White thus retaining the glorious colors OIL
orr desr old flag. The white star would DC
symbolical OF the entry OF the depat.eu duIv UTv
into eternal rest for gallant services uu''
performed. CnanLH' a,i ~
New York, Nov. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

Sir: would suggest that the method
adoptsd by one Of the insurance companies,
as cited recently in your columns, is most
effective one, i. e., the removal Of the blue
star from the white field and the placing OF
a white star on the red border.
In this way an accurate record is shown
os oil tho stars. c. T. r.
Plainfeld, n. j., Nov. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Brooklyn, Nov. 25, 1917.

Sir: With your permission | should ike 70
aLo suggestion concerning the service
flags. A band OF black around star On
service flag would show that the one ior
whom that star was placed had died on the
battlefield.
This could also be done in cases where
bovs have died in camp. for surely they were
serving their country, though not quite on
~ has,,e front. DOROTHY NJ. KNELL.
Riigewood, n. j., Nov. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

Sir: Observing an inquiry in a recent
issue of The Tribune regarding the lea
ment of the star on service flag wneh d
life had been given for the country IN 'n'
supreme sense of the term, ! venture 10 SUI
osst that a gold star be substituted Tor tne
b-ue star to indicate life lost in the couh-
try's service. EDWANp T. % = Law
Brooklyn, Nov. %, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27

tertaining any idle expectations of this
sort, but he ought not to be too hard oil
those who were simple enough to take him
seriously.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
Insidious Propaganda in Italy

Now as to the cause of the disaster--and ~
can be called nothing less--1 do not think
that can say anything definite, because IN
war. particularly in the confusion OF an
operation of this kind, one never gets the
true facts until a long time afterNard, out IL
is sufficiently clear from the information pup
lished by General Cadorna that great deal
of the trouble has been due to very lnsld-
ious and dangerous propaganda among MS
own troops which had gone great deal fur-
ther than he was aware at the time. Those
are the plain facts of the story. Meantime
both the French and the British are doing
everything they can to help their comrades
in Italy to put things right.
As regards the withdrawal from lagiia.
mento. which again appears to have caused
a certain amount Of astonishment IN Eng
land, may say that it was one OF the orlgl-
nal plans of withdrawal as arranged by Cen
eral Cadorna and communicated to US before
his troops reached the Iaglamento. there
fore he is now carrying out his Withdrawn
as he planned it when the disaster first took
place. and it now depends on whether our
help reaches him at the right time and in the
right place as to where and whether he will
be able to put up a definite stand.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
,fEwBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Pres, exclusively entitled to the use 'ot
,epbcstou os all news dispatches credited 70 It or not
Otherwise credited @ and also the local no"s oi
SPONTANEOUS origin published herein.
All rshts Of republication Of all other matter herein arc
also rssrod.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
British So Per Cent

Just one word about the troops engaged IN
this fighting. During the last ten days since
was last here the Canadians have appeared
for the first time in this battle, and as usual
they have done brilliantly and they have had
the honor of taking Passchendaele. / should
like to give you again at this stage the per-
centage of troops OF the various nationaiities
taking part in this fighting since July 81
when the battle started OF British dlVl-
sions there have been So per cent; of Austria
lian, per cent; of Canadian, per cent; OF
New Zealand, 2 per cent.
The other theatre of interest in which
British troops have been engaged during the
last week is Palestine As you know, Cen
eral Allenbv advanced and captured Beer
sheba, and at the same time, or little later
made an attack upon the outer detences o.
GAIA. Our line at GAIA was III close touch
with that Of the enemy and then ran away
southeast so that tkere was vide strip ot
desert between us and Beersheba, and that
meant very long night march across the
desert to get at Beersheba, which entalieo
very elaborate preparation and organization
and was very successfully carried out. lhiS
morning we have had the news, wnlch mas
not yet appeared in the papers, that having
established himself at Beersheba' General
Allenby has now made further advance at
lacking toward the sea westward, and mas
captured the next main Turkish line wnicn
i. called the Tel el Siberia position where inc
Turks had strong defences covering the'r
flank against an advance from BeersheOa'
Tbis we have captured and our troops are
a, tairI,, round the Turkish positions. This
is a very favorable position for us ana man.
the enemys position at GAIA very uhla'oi-
able one. p-;.;.L
THAT is ali have to say about the British
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
London. November 7, 1917.

LONDON, NONelHuSi - A"N''
| will begin with the Western 'front.' Since
met you last the operations have been go
ing on in exactly the same way as in the
past; that is to say, we have been taking our
detectives quite steadily They have been
small, but the progress has been continuous
and sure. Our friends, the Germans, are
still at their old methods as regards the
reports of this fighting. They mention that
fighting has taken place around Passchen-
daele and also at many other places, such
as Gheluvelt, where not a man has been
moved since the battle began. Needless TO
say, at these places we have been bloodily
repulsed As you will see We have now got
the whole of the high ground at Passchen-
daele Having started down at Messnes we
have now gained two-thirds of the main ridge
and by far the most important and highest
part Of it.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27
4 Week of the War
The British Official Commentary the Flanders Campaign
and on the Italian Disaster
Bu General F. B. Maurice
British Director Of Military Operations

onerations. and will now turn to the most
interesting theatre at the present moment
and that is the Italian situation.
The Italian situation, which requires no
words of mine to explain, is a very serious
one, but it is not improved by the very exag-
cerated reports which have been appearing
in the press lately and it is really about that
I want TO speak now. AS you are aware, the
first reports which came in and which nave
been widely believed, were that the Germans
under the command Of Field Marshal Mack
ensen, with 100000 men, had suddenly as
sembled out of space and made tremendous
surprise attack on the Italian front. NO"
there is no truth in that whatever. In the
first place, Mackensen, who is a sort OF bogey-
man. put up whenever any German exploit
takes place in secondary theatre, was never
there at all and has never been there. Inc
Germans are commanded by man you PROP
ably have never heard of, named Won Below
and have not got anything approaching Soo'-
900 men there and never have had. The al
tack was not a surprise because General "a
dorua knew that it was coming, knew the
Mace at which it was coming, and knew very
approximately, as near AS one can know III
war, the time at which it was coming. ohuer
these conditions | do not think you can call
any attack a surprise. As you VIII remem-
ber. General Cadorna, before the attack TOOK
place. issued a communique to his troops an
rouncing the fact that the attack would take
place and saying he was prepared to meet IT,
That is fact which | think has been over
IooL o1
New-York tribune., 1917-11-27

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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
NEW SERVICE TO PROSPECT
I'VE CALIFORNIA SETTLERS
'manship Affords.

Nine-tenths of all farm failures in
any new country, and this applies to
California, are due to the newcomers
not understanding local conditions.
Moving from Dakota to California,
where some crop is harvested every
month in the year, means big change.
However, through the free service
rendered by experts located at Sacra-
mento of the Sacramento Suburban
Fruit Lands company, whose advertise.
ment appears on another page, their
clients are advised in all matters per-
tanning to soil preparation and selec-
ton of trees for their orange, olives,
almondes, walnuts, cherries, etc., also
in regard to erection of bungalows Of
most desirable type, etc.
This in springtime in California and
our farmers are now preparing their
soil for the various crops that can be
grown while orchards coming into
bearing. Sacramento Valley is the
ideal location for those seeking a mild.
er climate in which to retire, and the
easy term plan of payment of the Sac.
ramento Suburban Fruit Lands CON-
pany is attracting great many farm
mers from the northwestern states.
This company has just issued very
attractive and instructive testimonial
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cation
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
THE STATE WE LIVE IN

We have a right to take pride in
North Dakota, the state where our
homes and interests are, and where
our lives are to be spent. We rejoice
in the fertility Of her soil; in the min
eral wealth which lies almost unde-
veloped, in a hundred forms, just be-
meath the surface; in the broad sweep
of her prairies and the healthfulness
of her climate, Nature has done much
for those whose lot has been cast in
North Dakota.
But bountiful though nature has
been, there are limits beyond which
she cannot go. All the natural advan-
tages which are now here were here
a century ago, many centuries ago. It
requires men and women to make a
state, and the future of this state of
ours will be in keeping with the char.
acter Of the men and women in it. It
will be as these men and women are
blessed with strong, and sound bodies
and minds, as they are gifted with
imagination to see beyond the pres.
ent and realize the possibilities of the
future, as they have strength of char.
acter to will, and to dare, and to
achieve, that this state of ours will
approach what it may be. How far
are We just now doing what we may
do to bring this about?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
ALL'S WELL

How Jared the fight with thee today?
Not well? All, nay,
Thou hast not lost; thou canst not lose
However much they tear and bruise
The painting breast, the straining thews
Which are thy spirits citadel,
If thou and Faith, upon the walls,
Are comrades still when darkness falls.
Rest now In sleep thy veins shall
swell.
With Hopes new wine; and like a
bell
From valleys deep heard on the
height,
Thy 'leaguered soul, and throughout
the night,
Shall call to thee: "All's WE'LL"
1t is thyself alone that may
Thyself betray.
Arise again! Arise and fight!
Gods smile is in the morning light;
Lift thou thy banner brave and bright
Above thy spirits citadel!
What matter if its fall be sure?
The pilgrim soul thy walls immune,
Clinging the wings of Azrael,
In face of all the hordes of hell,
Shall take, full-armed, its homeward
flight,
And DER thy ruins, from the height,
Shall call to thee: "All's WE'LL"