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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01
AS America Goes In

The battle on the West front turned
made no gains anywhere along the line
and lost ground at two critical points
south of the Somme. The French forces
advanced around the tip of the Mont
didier salient, and further north the
British recovered several villages in the
strip from which they had been pushed
by the Germans in Fridays and Satuy-
days fighting.
The German thrust to the southeast
Of Amiens has now been parried. Large
Allied reserves are available on this sec
tor, and having been used successfully
for defence they may be employed pres
emily in counter offensive-either 10.
cally or on scale extensive enough to
threaten the development Of the armies
of the Crown Prince, which have been
laboring at so bitter cost to broaden
out the apex of the Montdidier salient.
American troops have been sent in
large numbers to the Montdidier front
Washington authorizes the announce
ment that 100000 of our men will enter
the contest where the French and British
lines join. That means for them share
in the perils and the glory Of the battle
now raging-the greatest fought since
the Marine. 1t means the planting of our
standard alongside the standards of
France and Great Britain in one of the
critical efforts of Western civilization to
stay the onrush of the German bar
barians. We are there at last, 100000
strong. Would it were 100000 strong!
On the cause for which these 100000
of our sons now fight on the bloody soil
of Picardy we have staked all that we
have and are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01

military training for men under twenty
one, an immediate development of ou.'
military resources and an adjustment OF
industry to war basis.
ly processes which Mr.. George Crecl so
euphemistically described in the propa-
ganda article, reprinted in The Tribune
last Saturday, in which he said: eve
waited until every fair minded citizen Of
our peace-loving democracy was aware
that peace was impossible before we re-
luctantly began to defend ourselves
Colonel Roosevelt has established his
right to leadership in movement to
create genuine opposition pledged to
speeding up the war and to solving in
broad minded and courageous way the
problems of after the-war reimbursement.
The Administration is approaching many
after-thewar problems in a confused
and hesitating manner. 1t is matter
of the highest Importance that discus
sion Of all these questions should be un-
hampered and thorough. An issue on
them must sooner or later be raised be-
tween the government and a crystallized
and competent opposition.
The Portland speech has the great
merit of practically. 1t outlines a pro-
gramme which challenges the attention
of all Americans who want to see the
United States emerge from the war vic
torious and to be equal to the task of
rearranging the country's life along new
lines after victory is attained For
when peace comes we shall find ourselves
living in vastly different world.
What, then, are the salient features
Of the programme of construction and
reconstruction to which, in Colonel
Roosevelt's view, sane and patriotic op-
position should devote itself?
We may summarize them as follows:
l. The creation of broader spirit OF
patriotism-a patriotism self-reliant and
critical, rather than docile and muzzled.
2. An emancipation from the costly
delusions of pacifsm: permanent uni
versal military training and service and
a citizenship based on such service.
3. Complete Americanization of all
alien groups and elements; the suppress
sion Of hyphenatism and Of the foreign
language schools and foreign language
newspapers which minister to hyphen-
atism.
a. A readjustment of the relations OF
labor in general to the state and to pro-
duction.
5. The economic reorganization OF az
riculture.
6. The reorganization of business
We shall deal later with each of these
phases of Colonel Roosevelt's project for
the revival of real opposition party.
Suffice it to add here that they are all
compatible with the best and most pro-
gressive Republican thought and tradi-
ton.
In all things wherein the Republican
party has been unequivocal it already
stands where Colonel Roosevelt is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01
The Pigeons Of St. Mark S

nH' trusting doves of Venice,
Who futter as of old
About the portals of st. Marks.
With its cleaning face of gold
You do not know the meaning
Of the thunderous sounds you hear.
Though they shake the earth beneath YOU.
And you tremble with strange fear.
You find your crumbs still waiting,
Dropped by the sad ones left
Within your fairy city,
Not yet of hope bereft
The sun shines just brightly,
The sky Is just as blue,
AS when the poet lovers sang
Of Venice and of you.
How could you sense the danger
To the city of your love,
You nave trusted man far more
Than man trusted God above?
You do not see the changes
Beneath that azure sky,
Nor know that hateful Austria
Is. perilously nigh.
God grant that ere on Venice
Shall fall the dreaded blow,
Or her caressing waters
Must bear her ancient foe,
The love that tends the sparrow
May let you lifelcss fall
About the doors of old St. Marks
symbol, and pail.
GRACE d. VANAMEE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01
Chair Warriors Need Spurs
Nrom the Eucnin0 Public Led0er.

r'rom Thc EucnimD Public Icd0e,)
Several members Of the House were in
the Republican cloakroom discussing IT,,
lnrgc number Of reserve army officers on
duty in Washington.
"Why is it, somebody asked, chat so
many of them are wearing spurs?"
Uncle joe Cannon, of Illinois, prickcd
up his cars.
"The reason is simple said he. "rhe
spurs are to keep their feet from sliding
Of the desks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01

sacrifice in prestige that we are making or
displayed the confidence that we are dis
playing by thus placing one-third of our
entire manhood-a number that with vour
population would work out at over eight
mllllons--at the disposal of one COM
mahoer not OF our race. A year or two ago
we were urged to put our men under Gen
eral Nlvellc. You may say that VIC should
have agreed Responsibility for four mill
ION lives not of ones own race is not
lightly to be claimed or accepted. In this
war The experience of every nation has
been that generals are only human Every
one knows that the German army is led not
by one general, Hindenburg, but by a COM
mittce.
Standing by Haig
Hitherto the British army has followed
TWO commanders in UNCONSTITUTIONAL and
Haig. We stand by those men. And #
their services are now to be deprecated.
their wound is our wound l saw in your
newspapers statement, as of fact, that
the British army was comr:-.ded at Ypres
and the Somme by General Foch. 1t is
doing General Foch an i'll service to spread
such assertions The whole undivided and
everlasting credit for the magnificent gen
eralship at Ypres and the Somme, and for
10 small part Of the gcneralship on the
Marine. Is held and will always be held by
the entire British Empire to belong to
French and Haig. The only reason why to-
day Hang has been beaten back is that with
the men placed at his disposal by the Allied
Council at Versailles he could not SUPPORT
the whole onset of the Austro- German COM
blnsd offensive The astonishing optimism
with which he inspires his men NAV have
been partly responsible They NAV have
overestlmated their powers of defence.
False Comfort
Inc danger is that American opinion will
be lulled into security by the magic of
what is to many new and brilliant name
gu may have ten Napoleons in command,
put IN modern war which depends on sys-
tenn more than personal leadership it is
rot the tigurehead that matters; it is the
forces that you and help to send into the
held. We organize our councils of war and
20 away happy and satisfied After a
month two devoted to "uniticaton" the
Germans step in, blow the results into the
air and batter at the gates of Amiens They
60 rot worry about the men with the maps:
they ask how many men there are in the
trenches. Let us cut away phrases and face
The truth.
Men First
Colonel Roosevelt thinks that America
should enroll 100000 men. This apparent
ly is the opinion of General Wood When
Mr.. Baker returns, he also will report. No
body can decide except America what re-
Spouse she will make to the momentous APP
peals that have reached her sympathetic
ear. Obviously. your young men want to
so. Your Administration wants to send
them. The Allies want to welcome them
General Foch will be proud to command
them. And the Germans alone are doubtful
about it.
man enrolled this day will be fully
trained next January. The sole question is
whether he can be got across the ocean on
that date. Equipment does not matter so
much; the Allies can furnish good deal
OF that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01

From The Wd5h:nDton Post
Sending German spies and pIottcrs 70
prison will be regarded AS cruel and nm
usual punishment by tho other inmates VITA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01
Wa I / 4

Your shipping authorities are getting into
their stride. A big restoration of losses by
new tonnage is morally certain before Jan
uary. But, say the experts, it is proved by
simple arithmetic that on given date we
can only maintain at distance of 5000
miles given army. Just so-that is arith-
metic; but this is war, and America is at
stake. In times Of peace it is case of ca,
and can't In wartime it is i case Of
must The United States is a land of
miracles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-01
German Aims

The Germans are, of course fighting
desperately to cut communications by
means Of the submarine. But are we to
admit their success and give them that i'm
mense moral encouragement? A challenge
IS what we need to-day, and the best chal-
lenge would be the instant mobilization of
American citizens.
Many people believe that Germany will
follow this push with an offer of peace to
Franco. 1t would be a most generous offer
evacuation of Belgium, Of the French oc-
cupicd territory, and even of Alsace-Lor-
raine. Then Germany would take her com
pensation in the East. France is incarnate
heroism. More than once she has bed the
harder, rather than conclude such 4 bargain
Her people will ask, What about America
Even from London that question is reported
Americas contribution in finance, in ma
terial, in tonnage, in men, in warships, has
been the salvation of democracy during this
year of war Every American l meet is
ready for greater sacrifices still He gives
twice who gives quickly.
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The German Buqaboo

tFron address by Herbert H. Dor published
IN The Journal Of the ClcrclGrd Engineering
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Nap pole ons Can
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06

words II was gone the next instant
and his face and eyes were as calm
and inscrutable as ever, but | had dis
tlnctly seen the paroxysm, and won
dered greatly al IT, Was il possible that
some tragedy lay behind the mystery Of
his identitv2
knew that he hadn't yet revealed his
name 10 the hospital authorities. and
the officer 10 whom he had turned over
the prisoner Ernest, had not visited the
hospital since the wounded man had
| been able 10 talk
brought myself back 10 the topic in
hand with an effort The officers his
tory, | reminded myself. was no fair
OF mine That he hadn't yet answered
my last observation was something for
me to cover quickly If | could manage
to do so unobtrusiyely.
"Well. Here Goes"
But you surely aren't going 10 make
me wait for your story until ! tell
mine" | asked. a note Of pretended
pleading IN my voice
His eyes soitened, lightened at ms
words.
Il suppose that would be refined
cruelty" he said smiling We'll here
goes, but warn YOU 1t isn't partlcu-
larly pretty story"
sat up. every nerve thrilling At
last ! was to hear the rest Of the drama
staged at the inn.
What was the last thing you knew =
he asked. and | realized with little
feeling OF resentment, that man like, he
did not intend to waste any words on
things ! already K ew As for me, /
would have been glad to hca, the whole
story retold.
Did He Throw IT."
81 felt myself losing consciousness !
replied, and saw the man called Ernest
starting toward me-
"Ah, yes" he interrupted. a troubled
look coming into his eyes You were
wounded when | gave YOU the task OF
covering Ernest with that automatic
and ! never knew IT, Why didn't you
tell me-"
Does it matter now" asked
quietly.
MOO, | suppose not" he admitted.
mot so long as you're safe and sound
And | never could have managed the
other affair wthou, you on hand TO take
care OF Ernest Did you see anything
that happened at the windmill"
Not a thing" returned. 81 heard
an explosion and as fell TO the ground
| must have pressed the trigger Of the
automatic. for | heard il go off and
then | knew nothing more Did Otto
succeed in blowing up the wireless
plant"
Otto only succeeded in blowing him
self to his appointed place among the
flames" the officer answered grimly
After he had shot you-and, remember
| had no idea that his aim had been 50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06
KINDERCARTENS
ARE War WORK,
SAY EDUCATORS
Oklahoma City Teachers At
tend Chicago Convention,

That the work of teachers is wrr work
10 the statement of Mrs Mary {. {.
Bradford, president Of the National Ed
ucational association, at the Chicago
convention OF the Intern tional Kin
dergarten union. where Oklahoma City
was represented bv Miss Louise West.
Miss Susan X Thompsin. Miss Grace
Seman. Miss Grace Hall Miss Harriet
Mccarthy and Miss EVELYN Shear.
In her address on the child and war
modified world. Mrs, Bradford stressed
the fact that the education OF children
is OF even more importance now than
ever before, and that II must mean e'ual
rights for all children in education.
She also stated that M free nation
could live without education, and cited
Russia as an example.
Jane Addsms Speaks
Jane Addams. OF Hull house spoke
on the Kindergarten and the lmml-
grant and Dr. John W WithcrS, super
intendent of the public schools OF ST.
Louis. delivered an address ON THE
War and Educational Reconstruction"
in which he said
we must bring our education closer
10 the lie OF democracy The nation
IS going to have a larger voice IN the
education OF the future than il has had
N the past The local policy OF control
IN education has not accomplished the
desired results. there should be a sec
rctary OF education to have a voice in
the life OF the nation and on par with
the other members OF the presidents
cabinet"
In an address on "What the Kinder
gartcn Can DO for Democracy Dr.
Henry Neuman OF the Ethical Culture
society OF Brooklyn said that we must
give the child a fighting chance 10
make himself a worthy American citl-
cen
Kindergarten Teaches Democracy.
"The kindergarten is helping the
child 10 learn democracy by practcug
IT," he said "lt is good thing 10 lay
emphasis on democratic scli-control.
initiative and voluntary cooperation in
the kindergarten and to continue it in
the grades II America in the future IS
20 keep her heritage Of freedom, then
our schools must educate for democ-
racy"
In connection with the national child
welfare work OF the Council Of Ma
tonal Defense, DR. A. s Hardy said
Investigation proves that children up
to SIX are not up TO the standard and
that later disease can be traced to early
neglect Whenever work with kin
dergartners on the scientific care OF the
Child, get results. Get the children
to sit upright, have their decayed teeth
and tonsils attended to. and see that
I not only their brains but their bodies
are made perfect"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06
JOE
FOR STATE TREASURER
Past Experience In State Affairs Has Acquainted
Joe S. Morris With Duties of Office
of Secretary of State

At the incoming of statehood was
elected from Texas, Cimarron, Beaver,
and Harper counties to the state senate,
serving four-year term. On June 2,
1914, was appointed Secretary of the
State Senate and Ex-Officio Secretary of
the State Election Board by the presi-
dent pro-tempore of the Senate owing
to a vacancy. Was reelected by the
Senate to these positions in 1915 and
1917 unanimously, resigning May 18,
1918, to be a candidate for Secretary
of State.
During my four years as Secretary
of the State Election Board not a single
contest has been had in either branch of
the legislature. Every recount asked for
has been given and in not single in
stance has any unfairness been disclosed.
Democrats have been seated by as small
a majority as four votes, republican
members by as small a majority as two
votes. | do not claim all the honor for
having held fair election. This splendid
record has only been made possible by
the strong personnel of the various
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06
Tulsan Discharged
From Draft Board,
Says He Was Goat

Il suppose / had TO be the goat"
Sad Levi, Cline. county clerk Of
Tulsa county thi, morning IN com.
mcnllng on the d ms,lI OF the Tulsa
county draft board and thc merging
Of ITS work with that Of the Tulsa
city board
"Ihc charges are absolutely absurd
! feel Just a, loyal as ever however,
and propose to continue trying my
best to help the boys"
Cline denied that after he was re-
que'tcd to resign he induced John 6.
Scvcrson and A w Lucas to refuse
service on the board He SAYS he
tried 10 induce SeycrSon 10 20 on the
board but was unsuccessful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06
It's as Good to Come Back
To Trenches After Furlough
As II Is to Leave, Peat Says
Continued from Page ~

I II happened. he was in the arms of q
motherly lady and being kissed
Kissed
Girls home'"
"No, fatheE-grls will be back at
six"
He Must See the Girls.
Well, II was only half past five So
CHS acqueSced when his host suggest
ed another spin in the car and the pur
chase OF some cigarettes II was i'm
pcIative he should see the girls
They pulled mp outside Howard
confectionery store Street cars ratified
by on CHS right hand. He saw one
marked WcStmlnSter II passed and
he fell to thinking. His host had dis.
appeared into the lonIspbop CHS
thought on. GtI
The old lady had kisEa him-shc
might do il again, and the gihS-sup-
pose they kissed him, too That was
possibility beyond the courlgcous
cquanimity Of Chs lie couldn't stand
it. A fighting wcsterncr Of two years
standing. but very much still a shy boy
Another street car ratified mp II,
brakes crcaked and it stood still West
minister again. Just across the bridge
lay his hotel little way. CHS knew
that The chauficuse's eyes were glued
ahead OF her, the tonncau OF the car
was very far away from the steering
eat at any rate. CHS was young. ath-
letic and scared He hopped over the
car door-one spring and landed on
the footboard Of the city bound public
car 1t was fairly crowded. He rushed
his way inside as the conductor tangled
the starting bell He was sliding down
the lower end Of Brixton Hill though
he didn't know it. He had escaped
more kisses, that was the only sure
thing Some good angel in uniform
whether skirted or brooches Uniform
It didn't matter, would find his hotel
for him. and Jack would wait
We laugh again Poor old CHS. He
had got bad wound at the Sommc
and We heard he had become engaged
when in hospital so hc must have got
over his fear OF girls and kisses. CHS
vas young
Mothers, Don't Worry.
To the American mothers and fathers
who are anxious about their boys who
90 on leave, | would assure them that
unless they deliberately seek mischief
they cannot well get into it. There are
clubs everywhere In the cities of Franc
and in the cities Of EnVland-they all
catsr Tor the wants and wishes OF the
soldier on iurlough There are Y. NJ
{. A. hutS, Knights Of Columbus huts.
Tipperary clubs. branches OF the Union
Jack club Overseas clubs and scores
OF private individuals who are rcgi,
tered for the entertainment OF the boy
from France A dozen times a day
folk will stop him in the street and ask
him cordially whether he is having a
good time whether he can be enter
tained better whether he has any
friends TO whose home he can go-iui,
TO have an hour at a cheerful freside
Living Room Most Appreciated.
There is no need for a boy to write
rs did one young fellow from Philade.-
Hha the other day to his mother "If
someone would only let me sit for half
an hour in her living room-I don't
want entertainment, just to sit in a
home"
Copyright. Twenty-frst Century Press.
Inc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-06

0EAW1e
How Madge Managed to Get the
wounded Officer to Tell His Story.
PyHdeze G1rYICo1k
WAS lusI going % say when
was interrupted" the woundcl
nllL-D. nL.L.L -n-.l.u-I-

| WAS lust gong 10 say when !
was interrupted" the wounded
officer quoted smilingly
An an,wcrlnp, understanding smile
lurkcd the corners Of my mouth. Tor
the old Aulocrat ', one OF my own ia
yuritcs.
81 am glad you quote him correctly"
| returned
"AhI" A CLEAN Of appreciation came
10 his eyes 80 you like him, too2"
Love him" reiortcd promptly But
| don't want to talk about him now. I'm
too anxious to hear the story you prom
ised TO tell me
Nay. fair lady I'm afraid YOU arc
mistaken. promised you nothing If
remember correctly" he answered
When the nurse and the inferno came
IN so inoppsriuncly you had Just pro-
posed as a bargain that %e tell each
other all"
There was a note OF gravity in his
voice at which | wondered for a mo-
ment for there had always been some
thing grim. almost 'aturnine about him
Then ! realized the truth. that his gay
iety was altogether forced, that in HI,
chiyalrouS consideration for me n,
wished to atone for the discomfort he
had caused me by his questions concern
ing my marital happiness. and was as
,uming a llghtne's OF dcmeanor he wa.
far from feeling in order to put me a.
my ease
There was but one thing for me 10 do
and that was to carry on my share OF
the conversation in the same vein.
"Oi course, | can't dispute the word
Of an officer and gentleman re.
,ortcd, and was surprised TO see a quick
>paSm OF pain distort his features at my