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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

service League rooms, and when thew go
away we add them to our list
The sailors have adopted a jolly custom
OF serenading at night. First they sing
to the girls in Whittier Hall, who shower
them with fudge and sandwiches Then
they come around to the ordinary folks.
we hear the rich voices couple of blocks
away, "Pack Up Your Troubles" comes
nearer and nearer. We jump up from sew
ing ana knitting and reading and rush to
the windows, and watch them. smiling. as
they sway their blue shoulders and sing
Justify. We call and laugh and throw
apples, and then the voices grow faint.
fainter, as they move on.
Il wonder when they'll SAIL" says father.
We all wonder and grow quiet.
Levy the Dreamer
1t is Levy, though, Levy, the tailor.
dreaming world politics as he patches pro-
fessors' coats, who has made the supreme
sacrifice for this war, and it is to him that
the whole neighborhood pays it's worship
of homage.
Levy had cutter who was the seventh
wonder in the tailoring world. He could
make two pairs of trousers grow where
one grew before, and his coats were mira
cles of economy of cloth, beauty of line
and perfection of finish. He was Lewis
greatest asset-as we'll as his entire staff
But the cutter mumbed something last
week. words that had never been uttered
before in the limits of the little shop.
Heb" asked Levy.
The cutter bent lower over gray worsted
he was working on, and mumbled again.
less articulately than before.
Say it, say it," demanded Levy. 81 vanta
hear them words out loud if / hear 'em
at all
The words were repeated.
Levy jumped to his feet, his little beard
ed face boiling red and his hands waving
wildly in the air.
$50 that's it," he shouted. "a pro-Ger
man in my shop, Ell? Veil, them rats
don't have around. Zee that picture of
wilson and zee that Amerikanisch flag?
Veil, thems vat this shop is run by, and
lowlifes like you vas gets out and gets
out qvick, see?''
1t is harassed Levy that is now trying
to run his shop alone until he can get a
suitable substitute.
But" he shrugs. "Vat could l do?
don't want puppy dogs workin' for me.
Ach, but it is hart to gat along without
So Levy works until midnight alone,
under the shadow of the picture and the
flag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
The Old Gods March
(From Contemporary Verse

(From Contemporary Verse;
The grim gods of the past have arisen,
The black swamps throb and the mountains
boom
And the dust from their iron -sandalled feet
Shrouds the sun in blood red gloom:
Out of the Northern mountain passes
Flame the banners and glare the swords,
The old gods march from their wild
morasses,
The old gods march with their ancient
hordes,
With scarlet banners and songs of death;
From marshes white with the bitter brine
The boar-herds gather, the wolf-clans whine
Till the land is foul with their streaming
breath:
And the old gods below, the old gods roar,
And the hills shake and the gray seas rave,
For the old gods march with a laundering
Whose echoes thrill in the neither wave,
Shaking the bones of myriad dead
AS in red days of yore.
Glare of torches in dead mems eyes
And black nights lit by towns aflare,
And things of horror and claws that tear,
And reeklng rivers that bloodily rise
To the old gods tempest blare
Banners black with the blood and smoke
High in the eddying battle van,
And great swords red with. the murders
stroke,
And torches afame the night comes on
For the old gods march in the shame of
man,
The old gods marcll-sweet days are done
The fires of home the fires of hate?
There is choice in the wide world
none
But we must stand where the old gods
tread,
In ranks Of steel, and steady and grim
Chanting the sweet, wild battle-hymn
That the old gods hate and dread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
A Better Market for Teachers

In spite of all the demands for money,
the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment ought to find the funds to provide
salary increases for school teachers in
the lower grades according to the sched-
ule just adopted by the Board Of Educa-
ton. These grades have been the worst
paid. The new schedule so increases the
grades affected will receive 5000 more a
year for the first three years Of service,
and will reach their maximum pay in ten
years, instead of sixteen, while teachers
OF the seventh and eighth grades will re-
ceive corresponding initial increases and
reach their maximum in fourteen instead
OF IN sixteen years.
1t is harder and harder to hold desr-
able school teachers. The chief reason
for this is that in other work to which
women may turn the rate of remunera-
ton has been rising with the times.
There is, of course, the teachers pension
to look forward to, but only at the end
OF long life. Young women of ambi-
ton and initiative and originality with
minds practical enough to make them
worth having ii the school system go
elsewhere to better market for their
abilities.
This drift should be offset to some de-
gree by the pay increase which the Board
OF Education has sanctioned. Bigger pay
won't keep teacher from going stale or
make good one out of bad one already
on the rolls. But it would make this
form of public service more attractive to
the type of beginner which the city de-
sires, and needs, to obtain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
An April Night

Some loose thatch on the farm barn hut-
tered as we went through the lane
And the sweet, wet stars looked down, like
the lights of Malvern town
After the warm -breathed valley has been
washed by twilight rain.
And little we rocked of dripping branches
and brown mud under our feet,
For we walked to the pulse Of Spring-an
aching, riotols thing
In "a dim Arcadian quiet filled with the
ripple Of green wheat
Till we came to the broad highway that
leads from village to sleepy town
And fingered a moment there like lovers
that unaware
Come to an ancient, magical road that leads
to a land unknown:
For the broad highway went winding awav
to where the low moon shone:
Like ribbon of bridal white it ran
through the fragrant night
1T ran through the fragrant night. it
seemed, to the moon, and on, and on.
And the apple blossoms were falling. fall
ing, and drifting into the lane
And we walked like lovers dcad--who had
not, living, we'd
We were too full of awe to kiss when we
came to the house again.
LEYLAND HUCKFIELD,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Enemies Immune

Enemy alien women, some OF whom are
more dangerous than men, have been
brought under the provisions of the
espionage act. They will be required to
register. But will they do it? Enemy
alien men are required to register, yet
it is notorious that thousands Of them
are at large, unregistered, with uninter-
rupted freedom to come and go when, if
and as they like.
1t is said that decree will issue bar
ring enemy alien women from docks and
arsenals and other war zones. But as
conditions now are that would be only to
augment thes shrieking absurdity Of hav-
ing barred zones from which enemy
aliens are excluded, while thousands
of unidentified, indistinguishable enemy
aliens are moving everywhere with i'm
punity.
A newspaper would not dare publish
the military information which lies open
to enemy aliens travelling on the ferry
boats of New York Harbor. They are
expressly permitted to travel on ferry
boats.
The handling of the enemy alien prob
lem is becoming national scandal.
Germany is continually receiving the
most accurate and definite information
about our military activities. Some of
it she publishes in her own newspapers.
Its correctness is amazing.
Only by complete police registration
of all adult persons in the country, citi-
zens and aliens alike, can the enemy
aliens be identified, and then only by in
-terning them will safety be made sure of.
The Attorney General thinks the en-
envy alien menace is exaggerated. That
accounts for the governments indif-
ference.
Two objections are made to the thought
of informing the enemy aliens. One is
the cost. The other is that their labor
cannot be spared.
The cost does not matter. Ten spies
at large may do incalculable injury.
AS to the labor question, that objection
is so obviously invalid as to seem almost
pretext. Interned enemy aliens can be
made to work. They can be informed on
their jobs, as at the mines. Their pro-
ductivity may be actually increased at
a military wage.
This vital matter is rapidly passing
beyond the line of discussion. There is
danger of an explosion that will wreck
the fatuous equanimity of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

and editors-sly dogs, too. From the
chief morning journal in the pretty vii
lage, more famous as Sing Sing than as
Ossining, they quote, in a separate col
umn powerful leader bearing the title
of: ga Champion of the People Always
Target of Abuse"
The champion of the people, Of course,
is the younger son of the late Baron
Hearst, of the Plutocracy The interest
Of this notable utterance of 1.-THE Ossi-
ming Sentinel" is reproduction of some
rather fulsome adulation of the Kaiser
by Nicholas Murray Butler, Colonel
Roosevelt and ex-President Taft.
You see how clever it is Ii the
Kaiser's American champion were to
print these now ancient and deeply re-
GREETED utterances, over his own name,
the intent might be little too obvious,
and Mr.. Hearst might be again de-
nounced as the paid agent of the Ger
man propaganda in America for the I'M
dermining of our support of our allies.
So he instructs the classics loving lick
spittle who writes his editorials to print
the fulsome stuff about Marius, Mira
beau and Willie Hearst in one column
and the powerful leader from "The
Ossining Sentinel" in Notwithstanding
the intelligent consumers of this poison
gas to make the connection in their not
overly burdened minds
that Hearst is being attacked as the
Kaiser's friend in America, and as the
most insidious foe of Americanism, be-
cause he is, like Marius and Mirabeau,
the foe Of Plutocracy.
No Hearst editor has yet found
plausible way to argue that Great
Britain, France and Canada bar Hearst
correspondents and Hearst newspapers
for plutocratic reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
When Is a Battle Lost?

"A battle lost is battle which one
believes to be lost, for battles are not lost
materially" SO wrote one Frenc}n1an
Joseph Gle Maistre, a century ago. And
1t is interesting to find that a century
later another Frenchman, General Foch.
was 1ond OF quoting it to his classes
IN strategy and tactics at the Ecole de
Guerre. He would add: BATTLES are
therefore lost morally, and it is therefore
morally that they can be won"
The phrases about the industrializa4
ton of war have somewhat obscured this
truth. We have become educated to tho
notion that war is to-day more a cues
ton of efficient factory management
than OF human beings. But no efficient
factory management is worth it's keen
that does not build on and around the
human factor. Executive brains are
important; so is system important. But
both must work through human nature,
and II they forget human nature thew
1all mlserably. Mr.. Schwab's story of
how he got results from steel plant bv
chalklng figure on the floor to record
the days run is a homely illustration
of just this fact.
SO the ultimate factor on the fields of
France is the fighting man, his courage.
his will to fight, his spirit and logged
persistence in that last quarter of an
hour that sooner or later must come
The genius Of a Foch can help; the in
dustrial organization behind the line can
help. But at the last it is the soldiers
who will win or lose.
1t is good to know that the mind of
toch is mind trained to this view-the
mind of a leader of men as we'll as of the
strategist, the mathematician. II is in
spring to sec and feel in the whole
French people the living embodiment of
this truth. The Marine stands and will
always stand as the most glorious exam
pie OF moral triumph over a material
enemy that the world has ever seen
May we never forget it's inspiration!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
A Week of Verse
The Soul Of a Nation -

(Frons Punch
TIME little things of which we lately
chattered-
The dearth of taxis or the dawn Of
spring;
Themes we discussed as though they really
mattered,
Like rationed meat or raiders on the
wing.
How thin it seems to-day, this vacant
prattle,
Drowned by the thunder rolling in the
West,
Voice of the great arbitrament of battle
That puts our temper to the final test
Thther our eyes are turned, our hearts are
straining,
Where those we love, whose courage
laughs at fear,
Amid the storm Of steel around them rain
ing,
dear.
Newborn Of this supremest hour of trial,
In quiet confidence shall be our strength,
Fixed on faith that will not take denial
Nor doubt that We have found our soul
-, at length.
O England, stanch of nerve and strong of
sinew,
Best when you face the odds and stand
ct bay!
Now show a watching world what stuff is
in you'll
Now make your soldiers proud of you
to-day!
March 28. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
With an Everlasting Love

tFrom The Netu Witucss)
The love Of God for me began
Long before l became a man:
before my lips could speak His name,
Before from out the dark came!
Within His mansions l was known
Before He made cross His Throne,
When not seer with Him had talked,
Where with Him not saint had walked,
Where melt in clouds mans hidden WAYS.
Deep in tho dim eternal days,
His eyes across times troubled sea-
Went peering forth in search of me
EDWARD SHILLITO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Achievement, Recognition, Praise

Mr.. Charles M. Schwab is a favored
son of fortune. Upon him the gifts of
achievement have been doubly showered
He is now enormously rich; like most of
our millionaires and captains of indus
try, he began at the very bottom of the
line, nothing but his own energy and
drive to send him to the top. At thirty
nine he was at the head of the greatest
corporate business ever formed. This
vast enterprise was due largely to his
vision and energy And time has amply
verified his foresight.
Retiring from this, he undertakes the
building up of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany; he makes it the greatest steel and
munitions plant in the world, SURPRISING
now even the great Krupps'. One would
think this was sufficient achievement for
one man.
Yet we venture to say that no episode
IN all his unusually successful career has
Drought him more genuine pleasure than
now to be called by President Wilson to
become the head of the shipbuildinp
work. Why! Because it is RECOGNITION
and applause for the work he has done.
And this is the native meat which the
human ego Graves and needs.
1t ig the same with all of them Henry
Ford is possibly now to be counted the
richest man who ever lived. His income
may exceed even that Of Mr.. Rockefeller
His name is known round the world.
hundred millions, more or less. OF Tin
; Lizzies faunt his fame, and upon hot
day stir breeze for millions of painting
souls.
In a practical way he has probably
given more genuine and actual pleasure
TO a larger number Of people than any
other man of this generation. Yet he is
ready TO turn over the MANAGEMENT Of
his mammoth factory and the develop
nent OF his beloved tractor and 20 to
Washington in answer To call from his
country, 10 do almost any kind Of work
that may be asked Of him. And again the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
John Maseheld's Spy Story

IFfom Tie San FrdnciSco Chronicle)
The story of German spies moving among
our troops disguised in American uniforms
recalls tale told by John Maseiield when
he was in this city. At Gallipoli the Aus
tralians were frequently deceived by Ger
mans IN British uniforms. One day man
posing as major gave some orders about
not hrlng in certain region. The Austria
nan o1f1cer suspected there was something
wrong. and said: 81 say, old chap. are you
TAR dlnkum?" "Fair dinkum" is Austria
Han for ION the level" "Yes," said the
German: "Im Major Fair Dinkum." At
the Yquest they found that he had died of
lead in the head"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Ration or Ration?

tFron, The Westminster Gosctte)
IN the far distant piping times of peace
The orthodox correct pronunciation
Of this once rare, but now familiar word
Was Grafton"
But now that all commodities are short
Economy becomes the ruling passion
And so we even shorten novels, and call
!. 1t Ration"
ID r. EEPcrICOM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Pride Coeth Before a Fall"
tFrom The philadclphin Jno,,,rc,,

'From The Philadelphia Inquirer,
SO Mr.. Crccl will be proud to his diving
day that we entered the war inadequately
prepared" will he? Let's get this thing
straight. Who is Mr.. Creel working for.
the government Of the United States or tho
Imperial German government?
And, carrying it little further is Mr..
Crecl bubbling over with thanks that we are
still unprcparcd?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
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We make good promptly IL tho advertiser does not.
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Tho Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use
for republication dispatches credited to
not credited In this and also the local
news Of spontaneous origin published herein.
AL rights of republication Of all otner matter herein
also reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
No Time for testing

tFrom The Buffalo Erprcss>
Asks Abolition of Creel Bureau" says
a headline
But isn't the mirth Of nation some
thing to be guarded carefully, especially in
war time?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
information for Commuters

tFrom The 81 Johns Standnrd)
Said the city friend to "A friend who had
moved into the suburbs:
"What do you miss most in the country ?"
Grains"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
The Arrival of Woman

Our first woman conductor on the Amster-
dam Avenue line pleased the women i'm
mensely. They talked about her for days, and
so when elevator women began to take the
wheel in the apartment buildings they re-
ceived the warmest welcome. They are a
spoiled lot out here, where we make cook
les for them, and take up collections for
sweaters for their cold days, where we pat
'em on the back and beam upon them. no
matter what kind of service they give. For
though ours is village and we arc simple
folk we do have our feministic tendencies.
and elevator women meet our hearty an
prevail.
Once in while, before the war, one used
to rush home for dinner, dress and rush
back downtown, to the theatre, the opera.
or even into Brooklyn to party But
what chance is there now for such ambi-
tons? For one mother started the ball bv
giving card party in her dining room and
living room, the proceeds to 60 for free
wool for the knitters of the community.
And now such series of events! Some of
the husbands are working nights to "avoid
the draft" they call it, of the Red Cross
hostesses. Sunday night suppcrs every
week, "silver teas" spelling bees-all the
small town social stunts rejuvenated to
fill the ever-empty shelves with wool. to
buy knitting machines, to send comfort
kits.
We feel that we have a special connec-
ton with the war out here, because ours is
centre for soldiers and sailors. The BOYS
in blue come over from their boats in the
Hudson parades of them go by every day;
groups of them fill our tea shops and res
taurants Columbia University is housing
d number of soldiers who drill on the cam
pus and along Morningside Drive every
afternoon. We know the men now, nod to
them, invite them around to our Patriotic
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
MorningsideVllage and War
By Sarah Addington

MT is probably because Columbia Univer-
a slty IS set on the top of Morningside
heights that the university section
mas drawn away from the miscellaneous
and diversified interests of New York City
as a whole and gathered itself into
nelghborhood, closely knit and isolated as
the smallest village in Indiana We have
our own life out here in the short span
between the Hudson River and the cliffs
Of Morningside Park, our own churches
shops, intellectual life Through the me-
dunn OF the university, and now our own
way of attacking the war; For, of course.
we can't jaunt way down to Carnegie Hall
Tor patriotic mass meetings every night, or
tralpse vast distances TO the vaster model
Red Cross rooms Ours are housekeeping
hearts and average legs, and so we have
brought the war to our own doorsteps and
made 1t a part of our own small lives
1T was the attell-Parker- Phillips scandal
that played the first large part in our local
life. For those draft evaders we're shame
on our neighborhood, and we all went
around with shocked faces as the headlines
told every morning what our young
neighbors were doing. By this time we
had started our Red Cross work, first in
Mrs. Young's front parlor," and the won-
en- would knit and roll dressings until their
hands ached, talking the while about the
draft-and the scandal. They wanted to
spank the silly children, they said; they
knew that the three were just absurd
youngsters glorying in rebellion and pub
licity, and yet they couldn't shake off the
humiliation that their beloved little strip
of city should furnish such un-American
specimens. But gradually, as the service
flags began to sprinkle the windows, and
the pledge cards and Tribune bond posters
appeared everywhere, pride came back, and
Morningside held up it's head again.
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Entered at the Postofnce at York Second Glass
Mail Matter
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