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New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Putting Home on
Self-Supporting Basis

The voluntary donations had never
been very large, the settlement pre.
ferrlng to have, instead of two con.
trlbutors giving each $500. two hun
dred giving IS. With this new need
1t was planned to put the settlement.
If possible, on purely self-support-
ing basis, and in order to keep the
interest Of the alumni and bind them
even more closely to the institution
the directors are considering having
their council made up almost wholly
Of alumni and to get ell who have
passed through the settlement to be-
come contributing alumni at a dues
of, say, IS. Those who were able and
so wished could give more, and this
sum, together with the dues Of the
active members, would amply cover
running expenses. Whether this
plan is feasible IS, of course ques-
ton, but the settlement is optimistic
AS6ttA uiAlS ~ anu lflc dlltupl VIII pO
made.
AS for the other problem, which
is fundamentally sociological one,
no plan has as yet arisen, except that
there is a decided feeling that the
social settlement has not run the
gamut of its usefulness and will
continue as a communistic force.
Just what its work will be is un-
decided. Although the public schools
have adopted many of the activities
which originated in the settlement
they cannot have the personal In
fiuence which the smaller organiza-
ton has. In the schools, for in
stance, one leader is in charge Of
several clubs, whereas in the settle
ment each club has its own leader.
SO of the library. The schools issue
a mimeographed list Of advised read
ing. The settlement has its Librarian
who talks with the children and has
the time to give to studying their
needs and tendencies
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

Klapper maintained that the settle
ment had always been a social labor
atory, experimenting, discovering
and subsequently introducing activ-
tiles which were sooner or later TAX
en- up by public institutions. Among
the benefits which the settlement
has introduced and in which it has
been {, pioneer are the following:
OF a civic character was the peti-
ton for the opening of museums on
Sunday. 1t was the one day when
the poor of the East Side had leisure
and that leisure was spent not al
ways in an innocuous pleasure. r.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

started in the settlement, and the
plan to erect an "L" on Delaney
Street, the roadway and Fifth Ave
nue. of the East Side, was sue
cessfully fought by Mr.. Slower and
his people.
With the coming of the war the
settlement, which had already made
phenomenal strides in influencing
foreign-born residents Of the East
Side to become naturalized citizens,
put forth a still greater effort, with
most satisfactory results. Because
Of its intimate contact with the
neighborhood life, it's fundamental
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

closeness to the thought and feel
ing of the people, the settlement
renders a practical service in the in
depreciation Of national needs and
ideals at this time. Mr.. Eisinger,
director Of mems and boys work, in
report on the present war activities
of the settlement says:
"Our neighbors, understanding
very little about government func-
tions and the separation and dele
cation of powers, find it somewhat
difficult to comprehend many things
in connection with which they are
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
I eacher of a
Great Principle

The settlement is. moreover.
UNIQUE III its opportunity of over
coming racial prejudices and as a
teacher Of the great principle: "Out
OF one blood has He made all peo-
pies 1t has unlimited opportunity
for promoting sound friendships ana
engendering love of the home.
AS the war goes on Mr.. Eisir-
ger maintains. the need will become
increasingly clear for an agency
such as the settlement, which can
stand between the cold, impersonsl
majesty of the law and its neighbor'ss'
The settlement represents the leglh-
mate friend at court. 1t has unique
opportunity of serving as a medium
for expressing the needs of the gov
ernmsnt and its neighbors as we'll.
There are very few agencies SO
closely in touch with ebb and now
OF life as is the settlement. No otnet
lnterpretative medium quite Ike
the settlement exists. By reason o.
its social basis and the inmate pe.-
sonal association it forms, the se'.
tlement really has its finger on the
pulse Of life here. It's opportunlI!.
for service in the Interpretation ol
national ideals and as guide, PM.
losopher and friend of its neighbors,s y
rare one and should be constantly
expanded"
At the close of the war new pros.
lens viii arise and the attention O
al Thoughtful persons will be needeu'
Then, just as it has always done
the settlement will rise to meet wnss
aver emergencies appear.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

afternoon, and here the chi,dr.,.
could play without fear of bo..
from passing vehicles. The primo;
Piles Of safety first precautions 49,
simple rules for health were tan.h.
the young people, as we'll as a.
mothers and fathers, and to meet tho
general lack of adequate batbtnb.
in the homes the settlement oneros
It's baths and showers. In the h,,...
season over 1000 baths dav ors
given.
Forming Drama
And Art Groups
Under Elmer l.. Reizenstein a.,
thor of "On Trial." a drama oro,,.
was started, which has produced COW
eral excellent plays, the members no+
only producing and taking part ~
these plays themselves, but wr;t;no.
them as we'll. An art class u..
opened, pageants were given and
People's Choral Club fostered J.,
every way the settlement e1deavoros
to cultivate the natural love of tbooo
people for the beautiful.
Summer camps were opened-
for the boys, Camp Tioronda at tho
foot of Mount Beacon. and Cada~
Grove Camp, in Montclair, N. J. for
the girls.
Of all these things was the set.
tiement the father, and by none of
them did it attempt to pauperi7a
those benefited. A nominal charca
was made, thus making no one fool
that he or she was an object Of
charity.
Such charges, however. by no
means met the costs of the inst;tu.
ton, nor did the dues received from,
the members suffice. For the deficit
the settlement depended upon the
voluntary contributions of philan.
throplcally disposed individuals who
! recognized the place which the set.
tlement had in the community. With
the war, however, these contributions
ceased OF became less. and the insti-
tuition faced the serious problem Of
hnanclal failure. The workers and
directors considered several plans.
and out of their discussions arose
the one which they are about to
adopt and which, as we stated above
Will doubtless revolutionize the long
existing policy heretofore followed
by the social settlement and will re-
suit IN wholly democratic organiza
tion.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

was felt that the natural love of
these people for the beautiful and
artistic would lead them to the mu-
seums and a great benefit thereby
if such institutions were made ac-
cessible. The young people of the
settlement brought in some $4,000
names to the petition, and eventual
ly the museums were opened. The
fact that some ten or fifteen thou
sand people frequent these places
on Sunday would point to the
need that has been filled.
The plea for city-owned subway
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Settlement Makes
Its First Move

ANS -. StoNCi was the ucSC
mead worker after DR.. Colt, and 20
his untiring efforts, his great love
for and belief in the settlement. ara
due much of its success. His inter-
est has never tagged and he is as
much the guiding genius TODAY. as
we'll loved a friend of the bows and
girls who shyly seek him at the
large and we'll equipped house on
Eldrldge Street, as he was in the
cramped quarters at 146 FORSYTH
Street. The settlement adopted for
Its motto: Order is our basis, i'm
provement our aim and friendship
our principle" and it soon became
evident that, if the first two were to
be adhered to, it would be necessary
to move. So the Neighborhood
Guild packed up, and in 1898 moved
to 26 Delaney Street, where Dr.
Colts genius mannuvred to make
use OF every square foot of the
more comfortable, but still unsatis-
factory, quarters available for the
institutions use. James Bronson
Reynolds, at that time head worker
said of the building: at was badly
ventilated, inadequately lighted, the
floors shook dangerously and the
roof leaked incurably. But it served
its purpose and was overcrowded
nightly, long before the generosity
Of friends enabled us to build a
home of our own In July of 1888,
after he had seen his settlement
we'll under way, had visited univer-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Growth and Adoption of Its Policies by Public
Bodies Threaten Extinction of Institu-
ton That Mothered Them
BY N. II. Hutchins

1OT in all than half
other Cities thoughtful limbs beneath,
interested house
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
1t Moves Into
A Home of Its Own

Early in 1889 the new building
at the corner of Eldridge and Riv-
ington streets-a building planned
by the firm of Howell & Stokes and
most adequately and efficiently ar
ranged-was ready, and the Neigh
borhood Guild moved into home of
its own and became the University
Settlement. Here it is at the pres
ent day-a social centre for the
East Side-a home that has faith
cred such men as ]. Selwyn Sha-
piro, professor Of history at City
College,, DR.. Paul Klapper, profess
sor of education at the same inst-
tuition and director of the summer
school there; DR.. Henry Moskowitz.
Judge Emil E. Fuchs, Max MARGIN,
author Of the recently successful
play, "The House of Glass; Meyer
Bloomfield and Samuel J. Rosen-
sohn, as we'll as many others. 1t
has been the residence of such ear
nest young writers as Ernest Poole.
Robert Hunter, Howard Brubaker.
Leroy Scott, William English WAL
ling and of men whose names are
significant, as Professor Robert G..
Brooks, Professor ]. W. jerks.
James X. Paulding, Walter e.
Kruesi, Professor Maurice Parme-
lee, DR.. Frank j. Warner, John r.
Commons, Professor Richmond
Mayo-Smith, j. G. Phelps-Stokes
and Frank H. Simonds.
In speaking Of the influence the
settlement had had upon his
growth of thought and ideals, and
OF his days there as a boy, DR..
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

sites and colleges in an effort to en-
list college men in his project and
had succeeded in securing the CO.
operation Of Amherst, Williams,
Princeton, Yale, Harvard and Co.
lumbia and City College of this city
after he had built up the clubs
and witnessed the development of
lecture courses and other culture
agencies, as we'll as civic activities
he left the settlement to assume
new duties, but in 1891 he came
back, at the request Of the authori-
ties, to take charge Of the winter
work, and remained through 1894
as head of the settlement, spending
three, five and eight months at the
successive visits,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

~ other large cities, thoughtful
men and women interested
in the social settlement and aware
of its Importance to the tenement
community are confronted by the
problem of what step the settlement
must next take in the furtherance
of social development.
. With war activities and war
needs, as we'll as the increased cost
of merely living, appreciably de-
pleting and diverting the funds
heretofore invested in such philan-
thropic institutions, social settle
ments are suffering financially and
, are seriously concerned for the
future. Along with this problem
another and graver crisis has arisen
as result of the settlements very
efficiency and thoroughness as a So
cial laboratory, namely, the growth
and adoption by public institutions
of those public benefactions which
have had their birth in the settle
ments.
Does this, therefore, render the
settlement unnecessary? Has this
old and faithful stepping stone be-
tween the alien and American citi-
zenry, this interpreter of the coun-
try's ideals and customs, run the
gamut of it's usefulness? In order
to continue rendering service and
filling a real and actual need shall
the settlements of our large cities
find some new activity or develop
some new and better way of carry
ing on the old? Or shall they main
tain a qualitative, rather than
quantitative, standard, and, appre-
ciating the value of personal con-
tact, continue on their old course?
There are other solutions, but none
can be considered hastily. Careful
deliberation and serious thought are
being given to the problem by all
those who are commemorative real
ize that the outcome of their delib-
Grafton will undoubtedly mean the
mortality or Immortality Of the set
tlement as factor in social devel-
opment.
University Settlement
Must Answer
Perhaps the most representative
of the institutions faced with this
question is the University Settle
ment Of this city, the first settle
ment established in this country and
the pioneer in so many movements
which have led to civic and social
development. Its history is of un-
usual interest in that it is an out
growth of the policies and principles
of famous Toynbee Hall in England,
and it's work is still developed along
much the same lines as that older
institution. 1t has so far met all
problems with courageous philoso-
ply and surmounted with flying
colors the many difficulties with
which it has been faced.
The two problems now confront
ing it-one a question Of finance,
the other of policy-are being
weighed with the same optimistic
thought that has been found in all
crises, and which, in this instance,
has resulted in a solution for the
first and several as yet embryonic
plans for the latter. Because this
settlement is typical of many an
other, because it is attempting to
meet successfully the same situation
that confronts other settlements,
and because in the one solution it
has hit upon a revolutioniZing
scheme that would tend to make it
truly democratic institution, it's
birth and growth are worthy Of con-
Sideration.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
EX-ALASkAN ID
 BE INSTRUCTOR

The following from the san Francisco Chronicle concerns our erstwnile citizen, Dr. Westermann, and shows that the Doctor has made good in his Army life. All of his many friends will feel proud of him:
 Camp Fremont, June 20.-Back ward and wholly uneducated re- cruits, enemy aliens and those who through inaptitude are holding back others, are to be transferred to a development battalion which will remain at the camp when the divi- sion goes overseas. Between 500 and 1000 Camp Fremont soldiers are to be transferred to the bat talion which will occupy the casual camp and which temporarily will be commanded by Captain J. T. Wester mann. former Alaskan banker, who served ten years in the New York National Guard.
 Brigadiere-General Leitch, diVi- sional commander, said great care would be exercised in naming the other officers, as the positions are considered of importance. With the proper instruction, it Is said that nearly every man can be made into a first-class soldier with more deliberate instruction.
 Not all of the assignments to the development battalion will De backward men, as those recruits wh arrive too late to be thoroughly trained when the division leaves nl- so will be sent there. Temporarily physically unfit men, whose health may improve in time to fit them for service later, make up another class.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
LANE MAY COME
 IO SEE ALASKA

Seattle, July 2. - According to private adYices received here Sec retary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane is seriously considering a trip to Alaska. He will definitely decide this week whether or not he will go. Tn the event that he does decide to make the trip he will leavt here within 8 week. such a trip is fraught with much significance to Alaska and even if he does not go himself he will send a personal representative to the territory this summer to make report on the par ticular matter which the secretary has under serious consideration at this time.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
MEDIGOS ARE
 INTERESTED

Under the decision of Judge Jen- nings this forenoon Alaska physi- clans and hospitals will have to have e copy of resolutions adopted ry the board of directors of fish ing corporations authorizing medi- cal attention before payment can be exacted by suit in court. This decision resulted from an appeal case heard in the court and arising out of a judgment for $500 and costs in the suit of pr. P. J. Malone vs. P. E. Harris & Co.,, in the U. 5. Commissioners Court.
 The pleadings in this suit set forth that Dr. MahoEe performed an operation on George Bennett, an employe of the defendant company at the defendant company, at the request of the superintendent of the Harris company. Bennett was caught in a shaft and the flesh stripped from the shoulder to the knuckles. Six Juneau members Of the Masonic fraternity volunteered skin enough to make the necessary skin graft.
 The company held that they were not liable and if the doctors bill was paid it would admit liabill- ty for damages.
 The decision of Judge Jennings was to the effect that a superintend ent has no authority to contract a debt for medical treatment without sanction of the president of the company or the board of directors.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
THANE MAY TAKE
 RANK OF CAPTAIN

Juneau.-It Is reported that Bart L. Thane has decided to abandon his numerous enterprises now un- der promotion to join the engineer reserve corps with captains com mission. " ..
 MT. Thane wired the Governors s office several days ago regarding commission among the Alaska contingent and asking time to con suit business associates. He left i'm mediately for the East and 1t is presumed they have released him to patriotic duty.
 T1e enlistment of MT. Thane would place 8 man in the engineer corps with a wonderful record for energy and ability.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

J. A. Snow, formerly an officer for the suppression of liquor to na- tives. arrived recently on his way to Kasaan, where he is to be sta tioned under 8 new appointment from Governor Riggs. According to a report, MT. Snow is a special deputy and will attend to all mat ters pertaining to the enforcement of the territorial federal law. - Ketcnikan Progressive.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

The committee comprised of Messrs. Reynoldson end Wright, who are soliciting subscriptions for the Fourth of July celebration are meet ing with good success and enough money will be forthcoming to make the day good one for the kiddies. The program has not yet been made out but will be published as soon as the arrangements are completed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
.EbE: NY ATTACKS
 hRE REFUSED

London, July 2.-Field Marshal Haig reported today "an enemy at tack west of Albert which sought to recapture ground taken by us Fri day night was repulsed with heavy loss except at one point where en- emy gained footing" .r...
 With American Armies on Marne. July 2.-The American troops took the Laroche woods, penetrated Clere baut wood and the combined forces of the Americans attacked hill 2o4 and the reports are that the at tack was successful.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
TANKS ADVANCE
 ON MARIE FRONT

With the American Armies on Marne. July 2. - The American troops advanced on 2 two mile front west of Chateau Thierry last night to 8 depth half a mile taking 450 prisoners and inflicting heavy loss es on the enemy. The American losses were extremely light. In the onslaught our men took the village on YauI hill 192.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

London, Tuesday. - Two hun dred and thirty four persons are still missing, who are known to have been passengers on board the Brit ish hospital ship Landovery Castle which was torpedoed by a German submarine without warning.
 When the announcement WAS made this afternoon that this num- Der of persons were still unaccOunt- ed for, Bonar Law declared, in re- ferrink to the latest Hun atrocity' you cannot use arguments with
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

London, July 2. - Seventy peo- pie, mostly workmen and women Were killed in a shell factory explo- sion today. The explosion is mys, tery and 50 far no clue as to its origin has been unearthed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
234 PERSONS STILL MISSING
 FROM 7ORPEDOED HOSPITAL SHIP

wild beasts. The only thing to do is to destroy all of them.
 Ed. note.-It is evident from the above dispatch that a British hospi- tai ship has been sunk without warning, but up to the time of go- ing to press this Is the only news that has, been received over the cable. The message giving the deT tails as to the sinking of the yes sel has evidently been held up in Ju neau, where it should have been relayel to Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
HOARDS FLOUR.
 GETS ARRESTED

Seattle, J~ly 2. - Pierre Parry son of former Governor Parry, and brother Mrs. Jhn Leary, prom inent society leader of this city, was today arrested for hoarding twelve sacks of flour winch he had placed in a servants room next door to the Parry mansion flor safe keeping.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
PRISONERS ARE
 HUNG 10 TREES

Berne, July 2.-The Austrians captured three hundred Czechs an SlOyaks yesterday and immediately hung them [. the trees without any ceremony is 8 report in the Vienna Neue Freie press today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
CLAIM CAPTURE
 MANY PRISONERS

London, July 2. - The Berlin War office has issued a statement that the Germans had captured one hundred aid ninety one thousand prisoners on the Western front since March 21. |
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

 CASUALTIES

Washington, July 2. - It was reported today that the casualties for today were eighty-one with eighteen killed or died of wounds' fifty wounded in the Marine corps and three missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
l,5OO DEAD LEFT
 BY AUSTRIANS

With Italian Armies in the Field. July 1.-Further desperate attempts by the Austrians to recapture Monte@ dival Della Diplaye left fifteen hun dred dead on the slopes and two thousand taken prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

A E. Waechter of the firm of Waechter Bros., the wholesale meat merchants of Dawson and Fairbanks came out on the train last night and will leave for Vancouver on the Princess Alice.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

L. H. Johnston, agent for the c. P. R. here, received word today that the Princess Alice would arrive here at seven o'clock tomorrow morning. The Alice has a fair passenger and tourist list and 125 tons of freight, She will sail from this port Thurs day evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

Atlantic Coast, July. 2.-The Bel gium steamship Chiller was torpe- doed 14OO miles off the Atlantic coast, according to wireless report received here.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
AUSTRANS ADMIT
 THEIR LOSSES

Vienna. July 9. - The Vienna war office admits the evacuation of both Monte Deval Bello and Col Del Rosso and the loss Of Col Di Chelc.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
ITALIANS MOW
 DOWN AUSIRIANS

Rome, July ?. - Renewing the offensive General Diaz's forces have moved down the enemy in masses iR Monte Ballo sector, taking over two thousand prisoners and much war material
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
administer the telegraph and tels- phone systems in connection with the post office department.

Washington, July 2. - Secretary of Navy Baker and two other cabinet officers, told congress to- day that the taking over of ths telegraph and telephone systems was 8 military necessity.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
OVER MILLION :
 N0W IN FRANCE

Washington, July 2. - Official count given out today states that there are more than a million U. B. troops in France or on the way.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
PREPARING WAY FOR WILSON ID
 1AkE DYER C0MMUN|QUE LINES

Washington, July 2. = The party leaders are planning legislation that will give President Wilson power to take over the telegraph and tele- phone systems this week.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
NOTICE

Fourth of July committee meets 8 D. m. City Hall TONIGHT.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02
DELAYED OFFENSIVE IS EXPECTEO

Wabnytop July is liable to start Pershngs today indicate at any time and the Aes are German of tightening up to meet them
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-02

Washington, July 2. - It Is known here that the President will appoint Postmaster Gen. Burleson to