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New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Parting
,rrom Tho yalo Rsvlc,c

Muse, we have rhymcd OF Liberty,
Have damned the Gcrmans,S cheercd for
France,
Exalted Begium's constancy-
Bowed to the times and circumstance:
But have wc given Of our best?
Have VIC not drawn from brackish springs
Dead water? Have stood tho test,
The test that Life, Life only, brings?
Reflected from her eyes, they fade,
Those rhymes of ours; they thin and are
AS if they had been made.
Poor Muse! and must the. blight Of war
Destroy in us the seeds of song,
Leave us no hope for flower or fruit?
Must all that touches war go'wrong,
I.caf-withcred, blasted at the root!
Not all. But, Muse of mine, our hearts
Have not the mighty pulse that shakes
The soul Of nations. Song departs
From us, when all we sang of breaks
From all we hoped for-peace earth,
Good will to men of kindly will,
Beauty. But what is beauty worth
In II crazcd world where man must kill
Man, to make Truth come true? Poor Muse,
Bcwildered Muse of mine, farewell!
Find thou some Heaven apart! l choose
To labor, not to sing, in He'll.
LEE WILSON DODD.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
A Discovery Concerning Hatred

Professor r. Leonhard, in one of those
improving sermons published under the
title of "Deutsche Reden in schwerer
Aeit," philosophers thus on the religious
duty of German to hate his enemy.
I'VE need not he argues, "be ashamed
of our hatred. 1t is rooted in our love
for our innocently suffering fellow-coun-
trymen. This sanctifes it. The Gospel
does not say, IF any one strikes thy child
on the right cheek turn to him also thy
child's left cheek 1t speaks only of
ones own cheek. But it also speaks of
the hell-fire of which the offender stands
in danger"
The professor has made some converts
abroad, and the most strenuous of these
is Sir A. Conan Doyle. He credits the
Germans with the great discovery that
Hate has its uses in war" and it prieves
him to see that the rest of us are be-
hindhand in this useful emotion. 1t
grleves him to read of a German airman
brought to earth while raining bombs in
discriminatory on London and promptly
treated to hot coffee, cigarettes and a
good supper. 1t grieves him, no doubt.
to read in an Admiralty report that the
sailors concerned in sinking a German
destroyer were fortunate" in rescuing
some of those who, after surrendering.
had turned their guns on their captors.
1t grieves him, he admits, that when he
made the suggestion that we place a
copy of 'J'accuse' in every prison. it was
refused on the grounds that it was
against international law to prosclvtize
prisoners" and this "about the time when
Easement and the Germans were irving
to starVe the Irish prisoners into enlist
nent against Great Britain"
His simple suggestion is to make n
little book-illustrated, if possibe-of
the worst examples Of German bestiality
and circulate it among munition workers
by way OF tonic, as well as among Ger
mans. Turks, Sim Feiners and the like
His prediction that the proposal would
shock some bishops was speedily full
filled, for the Bishop of Winchester has
already asked him whether he has du]v
considered the simple moral distinction
between hatred Of the sin and hatred ~
the sinner" But his proposal has met
with q warmer reception in other quar-
tSss vAare there are doubts about the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

make it strong and virile and healthy"
she says. After capitalism has done its
work Russia will be prepared for social
ISM"
Yet, when capitalism has turned back
its patient, strong and robust, to social
ism, who is to give assurance that social
ism will not again lead him astray, de-
bauch him, make him ready for the physi-
clans hands second time? And a third
time?
The entertaining Dr.. lngerman has
stumbled on a profound truth. Under So
cialsm there is just as much need Of edu-
cation, expert knowledge, energy, man
managing ability, organizing brains,
sound thinking and intelligent economy as
under capitalism. Men with these quail
ties now go to the top and become "capi-
talistc leaders," the target of socialsm's
special hatred But sociaism's hope
would be to enlist these leaders as it's
leaders. Then only could it be successful
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
reeing the Fishermen

'From 1.hc hlGlaio Erpress}
The conference between Canadian and
United States authorities regarding fishery
rights IN which both countries are interested
probably will be delayed by the postpone
ment of the naming of a Canadian commits
sloner at Washington. j. d. Hazen, the ma
Hlne and fisheries member of the former Con
servatlve Cabinet, was slated for the posj-
ton. but he has accepted a maritime province
judgeship instead.
The efforts which both governments are
making to conserve food to aid the overseas
Allies Will make for an amicabc settlement
OF the hereditary dispute. The Dominion
and provincial authorities have met with some
success in introducing salt and fresh water
fish in markets where they have been vir-
tually absent heretofore. If the boundary
restrictions were to be removed probably a
great deal more could be done in that way on
this side of the line.
United States fishermen may get what they
want from the Dominion if Congress cnacts
q law which be construed as permitting
the Canadian fishermen on the Newfoundland
Banks to sell their catches in New England
ports direct from their boats
The tariff wheat has been removed;
why not the restrictions on fish
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Continent-Wide Bird Protection

The favorable action of the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs en- the bill
enabling the migratory bird treaty with
Great Britain to be put into effect is well
come. This measure has already passed
the Senate. Favorable action in the
House, indicated by the committees re-
port, will submit for Executive approval
this final phase of one of the most impor-
tant possibly the most important, under
takings for wild life conservation put for
ward on this continent
Once the measure is law the migratory
birds Of North America will be protected
on their annual flights through Canada
and the United States. Shooting seasons
will be regulated by the Federal authori-
ties, the state authorities cooperating, &C
cording to general conditions, rather than
the local desire or whim of the various
states. There will be no open season for
ducks in Connecticut, say, while New
York, across the Sound, has a closed sea-
son. Regulation Of shooting will be by
zone. There will be no shooting during
mating seasons. Non-game birds will have
thorough and complete protection.
The advantage of this is not alone in
the conservation of bird life. There will
accrue to the country a tremendous ad-
vantage economically by reason of the
work Of the birds permitted to live. Some
varieties of game birds and most varieties
of non-game birds are destroyers of nox-
ious insects, bugs and beetles, and harmful
rodents. or are eaters of weed seeds
These birds will protect and aid the farm
ers of the nation by their forays on plant
lice, fruit scale, the boil weevil, the gypsy
moth, grasshoppers, the canl1er worm,
mosquitoes, flies, rats, field mice and weeds
m general. Crops and trees worth hun
dreds of millions of dollars will be saved
by the energy of the feathered friends of
the nation. In turn. some of them will
exact of the farmer or gardener little of
his ripe fruit, but the damage they DO in
this respect will be almost negligible
compared with the total of the aid they
give.
1t has been a long and hard fight. this
one which is now nearing completion. The
idea originated with the American Game
Protective Association, which worked for
and had passed the original migratory
bird law This was extended to apply to
Canada under a treaty finally ratified by
Great Britain and the United States. so
that the protection for bird life will be
continent-wide. The project has been sup
ported by the National Association of Au
dubon Societies and the more liberal state
officials and sportsmen of the nation
who have recognized that conflict of state
authority and local privileges or jeaousics
were fast destroying one of the continents
greatest assets.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Margaret Louisa of the
Y. w. G. A.
"a tho Fd;4or Of Tho Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The present effort of Y. w. c. A.
workers to obtain money for much needed
purposes created by the war moves me to
write about one branch of the Y. w. c. A..
long known, and as long neglected, namely,
the hotel for women in this city bearing the
name of the Margaret Louisa.
The erroneous idea is current that this is
private work-a memorial. Nothing could
be further from the facts. 1t is public
work. branch of the Y. w. c. A always
has been-and is at present entirely self
supporting fact appealing to business men.
who are not interested in sentimental
schemes.
That Mrs. Elliott f. Shepard gave so gener-
ously to this work is a reproach to the many
wealthy citizens here who have allowed the
burden to be borne practically by one woman.
Neither Mrs. Shepard any other woman
possesses money enough TO support the ever
increasing needs of this work strained to
the breaking point by unusual demands made
upon it by present conditions
For q quarter of a century this has been
the only hotel of the kind here having all
the comforts of wealth at very low rates.
made use of by women not only from all
parts OF the United States but from every
country. The changing conditions of life
hnd great numbers Of women working and
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
or Real National HYMN

10 the Editor OF The Tribune
Slr; Ihe time seems ripe for the adoption
ny our government Of national HYMN.
The fact that the Army and Navy depart
ments nave chosen The Star -Spangicd Ban
'-ei does not make that hymn national by
any means aAd furnishes 40 reason Why the
tune should be honored by the civilian nor
why IL should be played indscriminately In
iac1' there IS nothing to prevent every other
oepar'mcnt at Washington choosing It's own
particular tune for the use Of It's employees
Much money has been offered in eonlpe-
tltions for a suitable national hvmn. but to
no purpose. the custom being first to obtain
poem and then to offer another prjze for
music set to 1t. Popular tunes are not butt
that way
IN their proper order probably the most
popular tunes IN America to-day are
Dixie "suwanee R.ver," "AIarching Through
Georgia and THE Red, White and Bue,".
but who knows the words Of any Of theln2
The poems OF The Stars -Spangled Banner.
ana me Battle LYNN of the Republic" are
Deauuful' but as songs they are dead fail
ures, and no amount of boominr can ever
make them popular The point IS mat not
az poetry IS lyric. For instance. who would
not prefer the steady swing OF John
browns Body doegerel as it is. to The
ragged metre Of THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic both being set to the same tune.
2he music should be the first consdera
ton Dixie is not applauded whenever
played because Of the words, while "Home,'
Sweet Home" would have been forgotten
long since bat for the beautiful melody set
TO the poem
1t would be well for the government 10
announce ITS Willingness to receive poems for
hatlonal hymn. Then let every hymn of
merit and of regular form be printed in
collection, 10 be turned over to any one who
desired to make a musical setting. each conn
poser to choose any poem he wished. II
would then be easy matter TO make
cholce from the resulting compositions, and
'here would be no necessity OF offering ans
prize to the successful contestants.
Brooklyn, Jan. Il, 1918. MUSICIAN.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Free Fantasia on Japanese Themes

Free Fantasia on Japanese themes
(From Tie Ccntury)
would climb a sacred mountain,
Struggle with other pilgrims up steep path
through pine trees,
Above to the smooth treeless slopes,
And PROSTATE myself before a painted
shrine,
Beating my hands upon the hot earth,
Quieting my eyes with the distant sparkle
OF the faint spring sea.
| would recline upon balcony
In purple, curving folds of silk,
And my dress should be slvered with a pat
OF butterflies and swallows,
And the black band Of my obi
Should flash with gold circular threads,
And glitter when | moved
would lean against the railing
While you sang to me of wars
Past and to come
Sang, and played the samiscn.
Perhaps would beat little hand drum
In time to your singing;
Perhaps | would only watch the play Of light
On the hlts of your two swords
| would sit in covered boat,
Rocking slowly to the narrow waves of a
river
While above us, arc of moving lanterns
Curved a bridge.
And beyond the bridge,
A hiss of gold
Blooming out of blackness
Rockets exploded
And died in soft dripping of coorcd stars
We would float between the high trcstles,
And drift away from the other boats,
Until the rockets hared soundless,
And their falling stars hung silent in the
sky,
Like wistaria clusters above the ancient en-
trance of a temple
would anything
Rather than this cold paper
With outside the quiet sun on the sides of
burgeoning branches,
And inside only my books,
AMY LOWELL.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

travelling alone, with demands for their
entertainment.
Here girl born at Nazareth-Jesrs'
rthplace--obtained her meals fer q wear.
Indian girls from Hampton School have been
here often. One Indian woman-an ideal art :
lists model--made this her boarding place as
have also women from Japan China, all parts
OF South America, to say nothing about small
business women from every state in the
Union, for whom this city is sort Of clear-
ing house. AT present an Armenian. a singer
giving recitals to aid his unfortunate pcon]e.
comes daily to the Margaret Louisa. where
ms accompanst, a clergyrnan's daughter is
living.
Every available nook Of the house is ocou-
pied nightly. with cots in the halls as ranv
as hfty and more being turned away daily
a visit of inspection to this house will give
better idea of its working system than any
thlng written about it. Its kitchens and pan
tries are said by hotel inspectors to be the
best in the city, although in wholly made
Quate quarters.
The S4,o00o0o readily given few wears
ago for Christian Association work went tn
other branches. The Margaret Louisa did
not get dollar TO increase its hotei accom-
modations, so much needed nor NAV anv
claim be made to any part of the money
being collected at present
beg and pray the attention Of all who
may be interested IN Christian work to this
house. GENEVA CpA1TAM
New York, Jan. ii, 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
DR.. Capitalism,

In Petrograd former army officers have
organized a union and arc working as
street cleaners and baggage handlers.
Educated men, have formed a laborers'
union. Thus they eat and live. This is
socialism triumphant. Prophets of Utopia
have long reassured US that capitalists
and the members of the "bourgeoisie"
would not be put to death, under the new
order. They would be allowed to become
units in the social fabric with the unit
wages, but without control Of the means of
production, the processes of industry or
the proceeds.
Dr.. Anna lngerman, Socialist, just back
from seven months in the land of the Boil
shevikl, added naive touch to the picture.
Il feel that only tne genius Of capital
ism can build up Russia economically and
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
An 1ll-F ounde1 Prejudice
No Facts to Back American Sncers
at England
T rom La EGiounetfe.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have lately returned from Eng
land, where have been living for the lasr
four years. was present at St. Paul's Ca
thedIal on that solemn day Of dedication
and thanksgiving for the entry of America
into the war, and the two great flags
hanging side by side in that wonde rful
chanccl.
It was an unforgettabe day for US all.
and the English felt the significance O. it
to the very depths Of their hearts Both
before the war and during the wa- I found
IN England abundant sympathy with and
frendliness for America, with here and
there, at the worst, a little indifference
Even when it WAS almost Impossible to tell
from Americas attitude whether she was
rro-Ally or pro-German or merely neutral 7
found that the English were good humoredy
reserving their opinions and honestly trv.
ing to see all our difficulties Since ue
came into the war their attitude has been
cne OF supreme thankfuIness, with disposi-
ton to look to US for the accomplishment Of
miracles that was almost embarrassing
came here hoping and expecting TO find
all the Old, stupid, moss grown prejudice
against England swept away. ! have been
bitterly disappointed. Among the average.
well informed, wel-to-do classes find
sort of grudging admiration for what Great
Britain has accomplished, tempered here and
there with condescension and not few
sneers- Though why OF all people should
sneer at the British Goa alone Knows At
the two canteens where I work constantly
hear among the soldiers and sailors ex-
pressions of dislike and anmosity toward
England and the English
One young sailor told me ne would far
rather be fighting the British shan the
Germans l have heard numbers of others
assert that England was letting the Caaadi-
ans and the Australians do all the fighting
This lie, Of course, easily De nailed By
simply turning 10 the casualty lists. which
prove that the English have borne Slightly
more than % per cent Of all the British
losses combined. But the aaimositv which
is rife among the soldiers ana sailors springs
from ignorance Many of these BOYS come
from small towns in the Middle West. and
many that l have talked to hac never met
an Enggiahman N their lives They had not
the slightest idea Of the part that England
mas played in this war. And yet 70 try
TO reason with them was like trying 10
break down brick vail with your head.
There must be ways OF gettin- at this evil
One way is through the newspapers, and
perhaps | VIII be pardoned for saving that
l think they might DO more thar they DO
nave been constantly among British SOL
Nlers and sailors ever since 1914 and if our
boys can match them in decency, in ciivary
and in indomitable pluck they VII never
disappoint these who look to them as the
hope and hulwarz of this country. Sc.
New York Jan 1e. 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Thus a God Is Made

lfrom PuDG,D
He heard the grasses growing;
lie heard the river-trout
AS it slipt between the shadows
Winnowing in and out.
He heard the wcst-wnd WHISPER
AS he thrust the vines aside;
And the swelling of the current
AS 1t rose to greet the tide.
He heard the green leaves singing
AS they leapt against the breeze;
And the laughter of the Pine-Gods
From their perches in the trees.
He heard the Seasons dancing
Into flame the barren clod;
And an answering quickening jn him
That betokencd him a God!
ALICE JONES
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Grocery Deliveries
.hronl Yhe Milnnllhco Lonrne

strom The MiNooat'ce JournaN
Carry your grocery parcels home, or pay
nickel per delivery to have the grocer do it,
This is the edict of the local food admins
tration. If the grocers do not proportionately
reduce prices, the new charge will be hard
ship on consumers. Saving for the grocer
money that is not returned to the consumer
will be no genuine saving. The food adminis-
tration must see that the terms Of the agree
ment are carried out and that those who
carry their parcels derive a proportion
ate benefit.
The charge for delivery will concentrate
the public mind on that problem. The CON
sumer will hesitate to have the grocer deliver
when delivery bills mount up at the end Of
each month. The charge for delivery brings
the problem to head. Those who really
want the service badly enough to pay for it
viii bear all the burden. Those who, in the
spirit of wartime economy, carry their
parcels Will effect saving which in the
aggregate will amount to many thousands of
dollars.
The housewife who carries bundles must
perforse visit the grocer rather than order
by telephone. When she looks over the
grocers stock she VIII be able to select oual-
NY goods. ShS may see something cheaper
than the article she contemplated buyinc The
housewife doing her own marketing on the
spot means new and beneficial habit in many
Milwaukee families.
Charging for deliveries Of groceries is q
sound policy. But the saving must be passed
IN to the consumer
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Chinese Poems
lFronl PoetrD)
SHANG VA

Nfo"l FoetiU)
SHANG VA
Shang va.
! want to be your friend
For ever and ever without break or doc,v
When the hills are all flat
And the rivers are all dry.
When it lightnings and thunders in winter
When 1t rains and SHOWS in summer.
When Heaven and Earth mingle-
Not TIL then will | part from Won.
Anonymous First Century B. c.
ON THE BIRTH OF A SON
Families when a child is born
Hope it Will turn out intelligent.
|. through intelligence
Having wrecked my whole life.
Only hope that the baby will prove
Ignorant and stupid.
Then he'll be happy all his days
And grow into Il Cabinet Minister
Su Shih-Eleventh Century
TRANSLATED by ARTHUR WALEY)
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
possibility Of separating the two except

possibility of separating the two except
by the most forcble measures.
The fact that the discovery is Of Ger
man origin, as Sir A. Conan Doyle ad-
mits, may turn some against it. But
that is hardly reasonable. Swift said
that some of the most notable discoveries
were made by the stupidest nations, re-
marking, by way of proving his point,
that gunpowder was of German origin.
AS weapon of war, however, it was
soon accepted by all nations. Why not
hatred, too?
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Thistle
AMY LOWELL.

Cfrom The Nr,c Statesman
On patch Of baked earth
At the crumblcd cliff-brink
Where the parching of August
Has cracked a long chink,
Against the blue void
Of still sea and sky
Stands single thistle,
All tarnished and dry
Prayed leaves, spotted brown.
Head hoary and torn
Was ever weed
op0" earth more f0rlor",
So solemnly gazcd on
BY the sun in his sheen
Printing clear in long shadow
It's raggedness lean?
From the sky comes no laughter.
From earth not moan;
Erect stands the thistle,
It's seeds abroad blown.
LAURENCE BlNYON.