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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Cobb 1s1aud Qystera

sheathed, waiting the moment Of the arrival
OF the American commander in chief
Crowds line both sides of the street, talk
ing volubly in French, German, Italian
Flemish or whatever mother tongue pleases
most.
Some one shouts "Vive!" and from the
narrow side street through scattering spec
tators energies warsoiled American can
tain astride an American Western cow NOW
with one white eye. Then big automo-
bile half filled with flowers, showing four
stars on the windshield, follows. Behind
them another, and General Pershing amid
cheers steps out and with long salute re-
views Luxemburgs army General Hines
and several colonies accompanying Perish
ing pass inside the driveway of the palace
"hlle Luxemburgs deliberately uniformed
band plays Yankee Doodle" The music
has that soothing flow which brings bacI,
the opera stage setting.
Then she appears on the balcony slim,
young, pretty, talking rapidly to broad
shouldered, erect-hgured Persh;ne Who
might well be the hero of the niece u;s
smart army cap hides his silver gray hair:
ms soldlerly bearing bespeaks youth. Cen
eral hines is standing near by, talking to
another young woman, possibly sister OF
the wenty-year-old Duchess, and staff of
hcers conversing with uniformed Luxem-
ourg army officials up there complete the
gallery picture.
To have seen the pretty young Luxen1-
burg girls separate themselves from
the crowd and trip gayly singing along the
pavements would have startled no Ameri-
can present who has seen on our stage the
conception Of small European nations with
their gayly dressed soldiers and the heroine
mixed with plenty Of waltzy music; but che
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

When it finished passing the palace local
boy drills and scouts followed, and then the
beautiful Duchess, the broad shouldered
generals and their retnue disappeared from
the gallery and Luxemburg's army marched
away and the crowd dispersed through the
streets, cheering every French or American
officer who remained among them
while representatives of the great repub-
lies of France and America were enthusi-
nstically welcomed, only faint cheers wore
heard for the beautiful Duchess. whose a1-
legged apathy toward the popular movement
Tor q break in diplomatic relations wis,
the Germans violated Luxemburg's neutral
'ty in 1914 is said to have minimized how
popularity among the people. From the
raik heard in the streets to-day one would
De led TO believe that little Iu.emburo
leans toward republicanism. This theory
- strengthened by posters conspicuouslv
piaced throughout the city disclaiminp anv
responsibility on the part of the populace
1or AuXemourgs apparent passiveness tow
ara German occupation during the war. The
posters were put in place by the I,uxemhury
Citizens Union.
ne nrs' Americans in the city of Lux
emDurg included Brigadier General Frank
farker OF the LIST Division, who came on
Wednesday, before the enemy had wholly
evacuated the city
The dining room at the Grand Brasseur
motel contained the German and American
generals simultaneously at dinner time. An
attitude of strict frigdity maintained be-
tween the tables was the only result.
Parker returned to-day. accompanied By
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. ir
out the German general had departed
French and American officers were in full
possession Of the dirxng room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

IN the matter of popular fiction, for
which there seems likely to be a general
demand, even though the books are Of
somewhat ephemeral literary character,
the library is less conservative than most
other large metropolitan Libraries. The
books are bought in suitable numbers, but
not replaced when they are worn out The
library is also less conservative in the
matter Of censorship than many othe2
libraries, though special care Is taken to
avoid purchasing books Of q destructive
and immoral tendency for general circuls-
ton. The problem is usually solved By
purchasing reference copies, if the book il
Of literary value, and imposing suitable
limitations on their consultation by read-
ers.
Wisely, think, the library makes no at
tempt to duplicate the special collections
of the ColumbiA University Library, the
American Museum of Natural History and
other special Libraries which are open 70
the serious student
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Every Branch Combined Popular University and
Centre of Good American Citizenship i'm
True Democracy of Learning

IN the hall, but simply direct the reader to
central issue desk. The advantage of this
system, whom the hall is crowded, is to
direct the flow Of readers evenly either to
the left or right hand sido of the great
room, according to the congestion problem
which arises. If, however, q reader cx-
presses preference as to which end of the
hall he wishes to work in, or if he wishes
to be near certain open reference shelves,
his request is honored at once
Should he wish to have his books delivered
by page to a special seat in the hall he
may write the number of the seat on his
slips, but as delivery is more prompt if he
valves this service, the great majority of
readers probably prefer to do so.
Before sending the readers slips to the
appropriate stacks, the attendant in the
catalogue room who files them writes on
each slip the number of the card with
which the reader has been provided, and
also the total number of slips which the
reader has fled. The reader then enters
either the left or right section of the gem
cral reading room, as his card may Indicate
and sits down in front of an electric indi-
Gator. When his books are ready the num-
Der OF his card is flashed on the electric
Indicator, and the books are delivered to
him Immediately, whereupon he may take
them to any vacant seat in the hall, on con-
dition that he returns them to the desk
before leaving the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
On the Heels of the Hun in Luxemb,,r6

passing first neat residences in the ont
skirts with a sense of amazement after
many months in a country shattered nv
wars devastation. Brownstone fronts that
would credit Fifth Avenue greet the eve
Then you enter business thoroughfares with
gayly decorated store windows juttng onto
the sidewalks and streets too immaculate
to be true. Great fags-horizontal bars of
red, white and light blue-of the Grand
Ouchy hang from every window and festoon
themselves across the streets Here and
there American and French flags, the for
mer handmade, with from five to fifty stars
according to the makers conception, hang
out. Pictures of the Kaiser, Crown Prince.
Ludendorff and Hindenburg are conspicuous
by their absence from the store windows.
while Pershing, Joffre, Foch and Petain
and Wilson smile forth with victorious
countenances. Luxembourg artists are most
~ responsible for the pictures, because Ger
mans controlled incoming Autographs of
these Allied notables until yesterday.
Block after block had so dressed itself
to-day when the Americans began to arrive.
Passing down the main thoroughfare, which
"ldens occasionally to accommodate small
squares, each with a statue of some ma
t1onai hero, you arrive at the National Pal
ace, brownstone structure with slate tur-
reted roof and fronted with second floor
galleries whose decorative iron scroll bal
ustrades jut out trifie over the street.
Below in the street is Luxemburgs little
army-every man in blue dress parade uni
form, ample red striped trousers. braided
tunics, hats similar to those of our West
Point understanding at rigid attention.
with polished bayonets scntllatine in the
afternoon sun; officers dressed even more
deliberately, with shining swords nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

Furthermore, experts continually read all
foreign book catalogues, trade journals and
photographed lists, and make their selec-
tions instantly. If the book is already
bound, as is the case with most English and
American books, the volume is carefully
catalogued, and is available for public use
from ten to fourteen days after publication.
If it requires binding, this is done by the
lbrary's special binding service with re-
markable promptitude, and the book is avail
able for public use, general rule, about
one month after its purchase by the library.
The question of amateur censorship, which
is SO unfortunate influence in most
large public libraries, does not enter here.
1t book is a contribution to knowledge or
to creative literature or the arts, it is at
once added to the reference collection,
though if its influence is likely to be harm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

who had just come to New York and
he needed quickly photograph of Ma
poleon's house of exile at ST. Helena. The
Bostonian who knew the New York Public
Library said that was easy and that he
could have gelatin print of the picture
delivered Immediately to the engraver 1t
was q challenge which the editor accepted.
To drop the third person, for it was a
personal matter, we checked our coats and
rode upstairs to the general reading room,
walked Immediately to the open reference
shelves and picked out q rare book with
the very picture we sought. 1t was Won
derful, for in the city we came from such
book would have been locked up cor fear
OF theft We were rather surprised of
course, to find the Public Library open on
such night of jubilation, and even more
surprised when we walked with some timid-
ity up to the delivery desk and inquired
II there was any method by which we could
have the desired picture photographed
Three experts Immediately sprang up out
OF the ground and gave US competent
lecture on the most efficient way OF pre-
pairing q print for rotogravure promised
to have gelatine print made by the library
photostat and to deliver it to the engraver
before IL o'clock the next morning, al
though it was then close to library closing
time. AS GROWING evidence of their
faith in human nature they agreed to send
the editor bill for services rendered
1t was really most Instructive We
learned more about the mysteries of tech
nical processes connected with rotogravure
supplements than we had ever known be-
fore, and at slack hour in the greatest
holiday night New York had seen since the
close of the Civil War there were three
experts ready and eager to assist the pub
lie with highly specialized information.
One of US was glad that he was settling in
New York, the other went ruefully back to
Boston, and is occasionally heard even now
murmurng ''photostat" in his sleep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
livery Branch a
~ Public University

OF your branch library service l am hest
tant to speak. The sense of leadership
necessary to weld together into an organic
whole the vast number of small Independent
circulating libraries and reference collec-
lions previously scattered over the various
boroughs of New York must have been ire
mendous To resolve local differences Of
opinion, to study the social problems pre-
sented by such g vast and unorganized
welter OF communities and to bring new
and unframed immigrant pubics to such
public Libraries was feat which would
have taxed the energies of the greatest
administrative leaders. Even as it is, it
requires the active cooperation of men and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
\ lert Where Boston
a Is Medieval

1t should be clearly understood at the
outset that the New York Public Library
Is an organization uniting two equally i'm
portant departments. The central refer
ence library, in which the books are not
available for outside circulation, is sepa-
rate unit from the circulation department
and branch library system in which books
circulate freely outside the building The
two departments present very different ad-
ministrative problems. The central refer
ence library is a scholars library in which
the old Aston, Lenox and Tilden Founda-
tons are now united for the first time
This library is supported by endowment
and occupies its present magnificent build
ing simply as perpetual tenant of the
City of New York, The city is its kindly
landlord. The branch Libraries and their
books are now one system mainly support
ed by the city, which appropriates annu-
ally about 100000 for that purpose. Here
too many local libraries have been fused
into one admins rative system. shall
consider the two systems separately, al
ways remembering that in practice they
are to be regarded as a single unit OF ser
vice, not only to the citizens of New York,
but to the whole country.
Tie main reference collection, which IS
second only to the Library of Congress in
the number of books, and which surpasses
the Library of Congress in many fields, Is
freely open for consultation and general
reading to any reader without an ntroduc-
tion. To those who know the restrictions
which obtain in the British Museum, the
Bibliotheque Rationale, the Bodleian
Library, the Harvard College Library and
most other great collections with which the
New York Public Library may otherwise be
fittingly compared, this will seem remark
able. But the New York idea Of democ-
racy has obtained long that most citi-
zens of New York probably take it for
granted. A large part of this collection is
ranged on open shelves for direct consul
tation by the reader. The visitor from
Boston is at once impressed not only by
the large extent of this collection and the
catholicity of choice which it reveals. but
by the fact that it is kept up to date,
Inspection of single range of books i'm
mediately shows that experts in their own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01


The Grand Duchess herself and all
the Grand Duchess's men, women
and children turned out to-day to
honor America and the Allies. 1t was the
greatest day in Luxemburg's history, during
which Luxemburg's polyglot little popula-
ton of $4,000 souls packed the streets Of
their little city to see the war-soiled and
hardened American troops parade.
They cheered our soldiers, French SOL
diers and everything Allied until the Ger
man signs on the shop windows seemed to
blush with shame They 'vived" in French
"hoched" in German and "Heep! Heepi
Hoorayed" in English from the city's gates
to the National Palace, showing indispu-
table satisfaction in their radiance OF the
Germans who have abused their neutrality
since 1914
The last stragglers Of the German army
left the city in the early hours to-day.
American officers entered before noon pre-
pairing for the afternoon festivities, where
in General Pershing, staff officers the beau
tiful young Duchess--probably the most
beautiful young Duchess in ali Europe
Luxemburg's army, her military band, her
boy and girl scouts and lastly grizzled vet
Grams, the American 18th Infantry Regi-
ment Of the LIST Division, with it's regi-
mental band, were the principal actors.
With the utmost respect TO the city of
Luxembourg, whose trials during four years
as neutral were dominated BY civiliza
TONS now vanquished enemy, TO- days stage
setting might have been taken from "Grau-
stark" with little of the merry Widow"
opera combined,
You enter the city over smooth soAds,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

In the catalogue room there is an infor-
nation desk at which an expert is ready
TO assist any reader who is unfamiliar with
the catalogue or desires any special infor-
nation as to his privileges or as to the
technique of using the library. At this
desk surprising amount of miscellaneous
knowledge must be instantly available, and
| have never known the attendant to fail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

but they had a press
ing need TO fill before
they could ion the
crowd. One of them
knew what the New
York Public Library
could do, the other
did not, and was
frankly incredulous.
lie knew what the
Boston Public Lii
brary did not do. lie
was a poor editor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
By Edward ]. O'Brien

Of aoide reptte as judge of short
stories, bat Judge Of public affairs
rs aceU
"HE astonishment began on the eve
ning of the day when the armistice
was signed. Two Bostonians om-
Idly elbowed their way down Fifth
Avenue from Fortyfourth Street to the
Public Library. All New York had de-
clared q holiday and was making carnival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
By Wilbur Forrest
Tribune Cable Ser

q UXEMBURG, Nov. 81 (delayed).-
The Grand Duchess herself and all
4 the Grand Duchess's men, women
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09

billet it becomes a very difficult
task 10 deliver the huge volume of
mail without a corresponding delay
due 10 the unusual difficulties en-
cOuntered. However, according TO
information contained in cabled re-
ports from Gen. Pershing, arrange
ments are now being put into effect
by the postal branch of the Ameri-
can eXpeditionary forces under Gen.
Pershing, in cooperation with the
post office department, TO facilitate
and 10 expedite TO the greatest prac-
ticable degree the delivery of mail
to and from abroad. These arrange
ments provide that the post office
department shall pouch mail for or
ganizations and deliver it so pouched
to the army at embarkation points
in the United States, the mail to be
then transported by army transports
and delivered through army chan
nels TO the soldiers. In like manner.
the mail from France is TO be coll
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09

WASHINGTON. oct. 9-The fire.
quent complaints about delay in the
mails TO aid from our soldiers in
France and i'm issuing insurance poll
cies and paying allotments by the
war risk bureau prompted Congress-
man Barnhart TO write pointed let
ters to departments in charge OF
these two branches Of the war ser
vice and the replies ne received are
interesting 10 all relatives and near
friends o. our soldiers "over there. 4"
SOLDIERS MAIL.
The adjutant general OF the war
department writes:
II have the honor to inform you
that there are great numbers Of
letters going overseas to soldiers in
France every week, and as the or
ganizations 10 which they belong
are being constantly shifted about
from one sector TO another. from
camp to camp. and from billet TO
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09
11,750 NEW INFLUENZA
CASES IN ARMY CAMPS

WASHINGTON. oct 9.-While a
continued decrease in the nun Der
of new cases of Spanish influenza
at army camps was shown in re-
ports today TO the Office Of the sur
con general of the army. the
spl cad OF the malady among the
civilian population over the cOun-
try apparently still is far from be-
ing checked.
Reports TO the public health ser
vice showed that the disease was
spreading rapidly in the south and
that ii also was epidemic in por-
tiOns OF the middle west and far
west heretofore free from it. South
Dakota was added 10 the list Of new
states reporting the disease in cpl
demic form. while new outbreaks
were reported from a number Of
ether states.
During the q hours ending to-
day at noon. il. $50 new cases of in
fiuenza have been reported by all
army camps. This was a sharp de
crease over the daily average last
week New cases OF pneumonia
also decreased. totalling only 2.IS1.
and deaths were fewer. Isl.
Camp Taylor, Ky. reported the
largest number OF influenza cases.
1044 Camp Funston, Kan. report
ed 81 cases and Camp Dodge. Ia.
9g6. Pneumonia showed the great
est increase at Camp Mead Nd.
where 2J5 were reported. There
were 231 new cases at Camp Grant.
Gn. and 160 at Camp sherman, o.
The total number OF cases of i'm
duenza reported from all army
camps since the disease became epi-
demic last month now is placed at
more than $4,000. while pneu-
monia cases total l9.2S3, and deaths
5.671.
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09
FOOD SITUATION
IN RUSSIA IS
GROWING ACUTE
People of Moscow and Petro-
grad are Consuming Chiefly
Potatoes That Will be
Greatly Needed Later.

STOCKHOLM. oct 8-Russis's
food situation is rapidly growing
wore. especially ia Petrogrsd and
Moscow. where the populations are
subsist:ng chiefly on potatoes which
should be saved for the winter.
Hegry A Laehrs. AN American en-
gineer and manufacture who has
lived for many years in Moscow. ar
rived in Stockholm Tuesday with his
family. having made the "Trip via
Finland i'm DO days. Mr.. I.aehrs says
that in PetroErad the food situation
Isl far worse than iu Moscow. The
soviet in PetroRrad has closed all
markets and shops and viii not al
low any food to be sold privately.
10 actually L. trying according 10
Air. Laehrs. 90 put into effect its long
discussed plan OF compelling all
persons TO eat in government res
taurants.
PetrogTad and Moscow are becom-
iag more deserted daily. All the
Russians who are able 10 leave are
proceeding to the Crimea and the
Uaraine. Travellers are not permit
ted 20 take baggage from soviet
Russia.
Mr. Laehrs says arrests of Rus
slams charged with attempts at coun-
ter revolution continue 20 be made
in both Petrograd and Moscow. The
soviet is taking over the better
houses and apartments. together
with all furniture and the clothing
Of the people
Without oil and coal and with
little wood on hand. Moscow and
Petrograd. Mr.. Laehrs says. are fac
ing a desperate winter.
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09
CARD OF THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Pierson
wish to thank friends and neigh
pors for kindness and sympathy
shown them during their recent be-
reavement: also the Manitou tribe
30. 426, Red Men; also navy escort,
Notre Dame. and home guards: also
for beautiful floral offerings
S494-9
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09

Pocahontas tomorrow evening
ADV. s50g-g
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09
Soldiers Mail and Insurance
CAPTTTRED

Concerning Rep Delay
to Trcmc War Actyit
South Bend news-times., 1918-10-09
HERE'S ONE

We are justly proud of It's a
patent leather vamp. welt sole.
full Louis leather heel, stylish
toned light grey cloth top. in
widths AAA 10 d. at
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-24
Bryant's ReNI Estate Company

Has a few more farms for saIe.
Come and see for yourself.
A fine farm, 1873 acres, modern i'm
provements, absolutely level and ii
fine state of cultivation; good fences;
running water, and on good pike. for
$4,000.
One farm proposition, 81 acres, i
! mile Of GreeneviIle; good building.
This win interest any one wanting !
good home and truck proposition.
Farms Of all sizes and prices with
terms to suit the purchaser.
Town property Of all kinds. CHI
on Us; we viii gladly show you.
Bargain for $4,000.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-24

LOST--Between the home Of Rev.
Guy 8. Smith and the Mosheim
depot Wednesday, Sept. 1s, one D
size ladies' gold watch and fob.
MAE. engraved on the case and
a gentleman's picture in front
case. Finder will leave with post
master, e. P. Erwin, Mosheim, and
receive reward. MAE ROSE.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-24

u you want to Buy anything or
Sell anythinE little Want Al in
The Daily sssa will bring rssuIts. One
Cent a Word.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-24
II j. u II Il !
ROUTE TWO.
.

---eses-saSsss-ss
having some cold weather
z heard some say they no.
Sunday morning.
Bowers left Saturday to
service Of the government.
|nnie B. Kiser spent Satur-
Sunday at her home near
heck.
ting at Glenwood was well
saturday night, regardless
weather.
l. Hogan and son, Henry,
ass visitors in Greeneyille
Pates spent Sunday with
ardale.
RAIDER is getting to be
quent visitor in this vi.
line McNew, who has
hat indisposed for the
2 are glad to report able
school.
Burkey and son, Dewey,
Burkey were business
>. Lauderdale's Satur-
Of our citizens went to
! Wednesday. All re-
me.
User was a visitor at
Az afternoon.
IS is all the news for
7 don't some one from ,
huckey write? We J
zee some letters from |
NAUTA. !
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-24

Party seen getting 30x3 G. & il tire
off car at Bailey Glass; house We'd
nesday night can save being prose-
cuted by returning same 10 owner
Campbell & Smith, Baileyton,
ienn' | wk