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were. to have been carried forward
until certain detectives had been at
tained, and when these had been
gained n tremendous assault was to
have been made against the lines
held by the British. The Crown
Prince Is now calling for help, his
army Is retreatlng, and consequently
the whole structure of German de-
Sign has been knocked out of joint.
The creation of new scheme of
conquest, allowing that the Germans
are contemplating such thing-and
no military commander would enter
on great enterprise without taking
thought of an alternative In case Of its
fnilure-ls not to be accomplished In
day. The physical and mechanical
preparation Of a modern army for nn
advance involves tremendous labors,
which cannot be compressed into
period shorter thnh the time required
for the arrangement of transport, the
instruction Of commanding officers In
the parts they are to play, the gath
ering of food, guns and ammunition.
once oil Is ready for the final stroke
the army resembles delicately nd
justed piece of machinery, which will
function perfectly us long as 1t Is put
to the use for which 1t was con-
structed, but which cannot be immedi-
ately switched to another purpose.
This delicate mechanism Of the en-
envy General FocH has smashed.
Because of this 1t is plain TINT
General FocH has done more than re-
lieve an immediate menace to Paris
and clear the Marine Of invaders. His
advance has disrupted the German
summer programme and obliged Gen
eral LuDENDoRFF to revise not only
his intentions with regard to the sa-
lient now suffering under the gallant
blows of troops whose activities we
have been so eagerly following, but
his whole scheme of operations.
Like the defeat administered by
the Italians to the Austrinns on the
Piave, the Marine fighting will affect
the whole German programme. and
In this the far reaching consequences
of the present battle will be perma-
nently discernible.
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A Lesson From the Justlcia.

The defeat Of the German plans to
prevent American soldiers and sup
plies from reaching Europe has been
one of the wonderful things of the
war. The transportation Of more
than a million fighting men to France
with the loss of less than three hun
dred has been, as THE Sun has said,
n miracle; performance that would
have been splendid even II the Allan
tic were free Of German craft.
For all this the fate Of the Justicia
suggests that the watchfulness APP
piled to American and cobelligerent
ships on their eastward voyages has
not been applied so closely to west
bound vessels. 1t recalls the fact
that of eight ferry ships overcome by
the Germans since the United States
entered the war only one--the Tus-
cnnia-was on her way to Europe.
The others-the Antilles, the Coving-
ton, the President Lincoln, the Car
patlia, the Dwlnsk. the Barunga
and the Justicla-were returning to
America.
The eastbound record has been well
nigh perfect, magnificent tribute to
the genius of the cooperating naval
experts. 1t Is natural to say that the
eastbound ship, laden with fighting
men, Is all important: but the west
bound vessels carry wounded soldiers
and other passengers besides impor-
tant cargues, including mail. Is 1t
not possible, now that the task of
Germany's opponents is lighter at sea
than 1t was, to apply to the west
bound shipping the same fine meas
ure of protection that the eastbound
has enjoyed?
The full story Of the Justicia Is
not vet out, and 1t may be that the
details will explain why the giant
had no assistance while she fought a
fleet of submarines for hours; yet
even IL the case Of the Justicla be
laid aside ms incomplete, the figures
of the other disasters nre suggestive:
eastbound one; westbound, six.
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GERMANY'S PUNISHMENT.
The Gang Of World Enemies Must BE
Broken Up.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir What
could be an stonement for Germanys
crime against other nations and our
common humanity In this war, Is the
question which reading recent edi-
torial article in THE Sun suggests TO me-
They are monstrous beyond any ac-
counting In terms OF territory or money
indemnity. There was no reason shown
In starting the war, In forcing neutral
Belgium and far away friendly United
States into 1t, and we cannot expect any
reasona bleness for adjustment or con-
Citation.
The right end ana the only end to
be looked for Is the disesta blishmeht
OF the Turco-Austro- German Empires
and surrender OF their armies and
navies.
The menace 20 the world and oppres-
sion Mt home of their imperlallst
scheming and savagery removed, there
might then be a new chance for the.
peoples OF those lands enjoying local
liberties. and in the freedom OF honest
industry and trade. That accomplished
and we have the real security Of peace
when mans rights anywhere are
sacred in the respect of the fraternity
OF all nations. FREDERICK PRESTON.
BROOKLYN. July "a.
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ceive convalescents, and 1t Is a ques-
ton how the sick and disabled of the
nation are to get proper care IL the
position of domestic service under
goes no Improvement. Comparatively
few households can afford to employ
trained nurses; nursing will be done
to great extent by families, and
they will need help in their house
holds. If this help Is lacking much
hardship will be caused.
1t must also I've remembered that
domestic labor has so far escaped
any control there seems to he no way
of organizing 1t in the national cause.
A very foolish prejudice exists against
1t, for 1t Is certainly one Of the oldest
and most honorable vocations II
this prejudice could he removed a
great improvement In the conditions
OF our life would follow.
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CLEMENCEAU'S LODGING.
The Carrot at III Broadway Which
He Shared with Marshall.

To THE EDIToR OF THE SuN-Sir. In
an old garnet at Ill Broadway, where
William Edgar Marshall lived. painted
Ia now more than interesting to recall
that Clemenceau had his New York
home during the period of his exile from
the country that now holds that name
In highest honor.
The two men had become friends in
France. when Marshall. barely 80 years
old, went to Paris with an engraving
OF Washington. He painted the janitor
OF the Louvre, and the two were e&-
hlbited. purely on merit. at the Paris
annual exhibition, n privilege never be-
fore enjoyed by an American.
The Washington engraving in pure
line, an undertaking Sew artists would
attempt. drew Clemenceau's attention to
Marshall and resulted in portrait Of
the former that hung for many years in
the old studio in Broadway. After the
assassination Of Lincoln the artist hur-
red home to accomplish his favorite
dream of a Lincoln portrait. Critics
declare that the result mas been borne
out by time. no other Lincoln en-
craving attaining such a high position.
Gustave pore called II the best ever
made by any artist. alive or dead Here.
at I'll Broadway. among all the para
phernalia Of an artists den Marshall
lived and worked for thirty-eight years
and welcomed Clemenceau TO a home
A. d. ROBERTSON.
NFw YORK July "a
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KATE FISHER.
The Passing, at Eighty three, Of q
Famous Actress.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN--Sir: on
Thursday, July II, or on Friday, July
/ 2 last, the final curtain was rung down
on the eventful life of one Of Americas
most renowned pioneer actresses, Miss
Kate tKathcrine) Fisher (Mrs. Gaines
Clark. Mrs. John Magle).
Kate Fisher, of rare dramatic mem
DRY, passed away at 2O36 Eighty third
street, in Bensonhurst, and not single
metropolitan daily published an obituary
of one who acquired national reputa-
ton in the popular equestrian drama
of "Maseppa," and was heralded by
large and enthusiastic audiences from
coast TO coast. Kate Fisher was a con-
temporary of Mary Taylor and Of Lydia
Thompson, Ada Harland, Fanny Louise
Buckingham, Julia Bennett Barrow.
Stella Colas, Jane Coombs, Ethel Tracy,
Ada Cavendish Julia Dean Cooper.
Kate and Susan Denim. Polly Marshall.
Pauline Markham and Ada 1saacs Men
ken.
Katie Fisher, as we old theatregoers
delighted to call her, made her debut
in william Evans Burtons Chambers
Street Theatre in 1882 as an accom-
throughout the country with the Ravel
family.
On Sunday afternoon. July II. this
once popular actress and danseuse In
the presence OF small group of rela-
tives and frlends-she was So years old
and had almost outlived them all--was
buried in Green Wood. Brooklyn. Her
coffin was laden with fragrant mldsum-
mer blossoms. In the great democracy OF
Green-Wood's dead Kate Fisher reposes
surrounded therein by such once adj
mired members OF the dramatic profess
sion as Ada Webb. Rose Massey. Lola
Montez. Matilda Heron, Julia Turnbull.
Maggie Mitchell. Ada Rehan. Lillian OIL
colt. Fernona Jarbeau. Mary Cannon,
Isabella Cubas, the Spanish danseuse;
Camilla Urso. the vlollnist; Sarah
Wheatley Mrs. w G.. Jones. Mrs.
George H. Gilbert. Mrs. George Vernon.
Emily Mestayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Bartlett Conway, Rose Telbn. Emily
Thorne. Ann Sequin Billy and Mrs. Flor
ence, Barney williams and his talented
wife: Constantla Clarke, Anna Lacoste.
Frank Worthing. Robert Tabor. John
Parselle. Lester, James William and
Henry John Wallack Dolly Davenport,
Robert II. Craig, George Bellmore,
Harry Montague, Henry Placide. Will
lam r. Burton. William Wheatley, julia
and Emma Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs. d.
w. Waller, Louisa Prior, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dyott, William Rufus Blake. Caro-
line Placide Blake Mr.. and Mrs. James
William Wallack. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Melton Walcot. sr, John
Bougham. Billy Birch, Charles White
and host of other day thespians, must
clans, MINISTRIES. dramatic authors and
critics. who are resting beneath these
Greenwood shades. What a goodly
company Of departed talent!
DRAMA OF LONG AGO
MERIoN. Pa. July 20.
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The Kaiser as q King Maker.

In looking around for q safe refuge
for the faithful CONSTANTINE and his
spouse, the Kaiser's sister. SOPHIA,
Berlin has picked upon Finland. The
former royal pair when last heard
from were in the hills above Zurich
surrounded by IL choice body of ad-
venturers and engaged in plotting the
overthrow of their son ALEXANDER.
who had succeeded them as ruler Of
Greece. Their signal failure in this
design has apparently prompted the
Kaiser to sound Finland upon pro-
posal to establish them on the Fin
nish throne at Helsingfors.
The Kaiser's original plan was to
set up his son OSCAR us King of Fin
land. Even the strong pro-German
party rebelled ut this recognition OF
Finnish subservlency to Germany.
Since then there has been n marked
growth of sentiment against monar-
chical institutions. SvINHuFUD, who
has been practically the dictator of
the country has been forced to ac-
knowledge the elements that long
fought for Finnish freedom and the
fact that these would not endure the
substitution Of Prussian Kaiserdom
for Russian Carbon.
That the Firms, the people them
selves as distinct from the Germans
who have sought to turn Finland
bound and helpless over to Berlin,
would want as their rulers CoNsTAN-
TINE and SOPHIA. the pair who de-
moralized Greece, brought the king
dom to the verge Of ruin, and who
were forced to fee the country, is I'M
believable. That Berlin imagines the
pair likely candidates for royal hon
ors is perfectly in keeping with its
past course, its lack Of understanding
Of the psychology, the temper Of any
other than the German people.
Berlln's attempt to seat German
princes on northern thrones has failed
in two other instances. Poland re-
fused TO accept an heir or either the
Hohenzollern or the Hapsburg house
as King. Lithuania a few days ago
sent back word that It would not
have the Wtrttemberg Prince, WILL
IAN of Urach, and his bakers dozen
of princelings. Even before the war
Germany's plan Of supplying rulers
to little nations had begun to show
signs Of declining from want Of salts
factory results. The Kaiser's cousin,
WILLIAM OF Wied, got out Of Albania
just in time, thanks to a yacht con-
veniently anchored near by.
The one thing Of which Germany
has an abundance Is princes--they
have shown n remarkable immunity
from injury during the war-but as
candidates for thrones they are n
drug on the market.
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TIMES CHANGE.
Two Incidents In the History OF
Loyalty Of Worcester"

From inc DuiIp N0H.
One hundred and forty-three years
ago In the old Guildhall OF the loyal
city of Worcester. John Williams. Mayor,
called n convention OF Aldermen and
citizens. and by the hands of their rep
resentatives in Parliament, John Walsh
and Thomas Bates Rous, Esqrs. sent
TO his Majesty King George III.
humble address
The record of this document still
stands beautifully written in the hand
OF some dead and forgotten clerk. 1t
sets forth how with Hearts full Of
Zeal" the worthy Mayor. Aldermen and
Citizens beg leave to approach the
throne Of thNr most Gracious Sover-
eign, and continues
At the same time we think (, our Duty
20 express our adherence of thoss sedi-
tlous principles. which under the Mask Of
patriotism have been industriously propa-
gated by artful and evil designing Men
through all Ranks of your Majestys Sub
terts In these Kingdoms. and have eN-
cited most atrocious and unnatural Re-
beilion in many Of your American Colonies,
which we implore your Majesty to sup
press by an ESortlon of the powers with
which you are invested; entirely relying on
your MajNsty's wisdom and paterral Care
for such Terms Of Concession from the de-
luded Coon!sts as shall he consistent with
Honour Of the Crown the Support OF Com
nerce. and the welfare OF the British
Empire.
This was on October 20. 1775. by
which date the news OF the battle Of
Bunker's H.ll had probably reached and
stirred the patriotism of the citizens OF
Worcester.
On Tuesday, June 4, 1918. being the
fourth year OF the great war. the
Mayor, Aldermen and citizens OF the
Faithful City" again meet In their
Gulldhn'l and pass with enthusiasm an
other American" resolution:
That this meeting cordially approves tho
proposal that In order to cement and ex-
tend the cordial relations existing between
America and this country, and particularly
between the city Of Worcester (MassD and
the Faithful city, advantage he taken Of
the grant Of leave To the officers and men
NJ the American ESpedltlonary Army who
come from Worcester Mass TO orer them
hospitality In or near the city.
And further:
That the Council cordially approve OF the
invitations which are proposed to he sent
to tho soldiers and sailors from Worcester
CMass) being Issued In the name OF the
Mayor and Corporation Of this city.
Gone now is the bitterness Of brother
to brother. Another George rules Eng
land, and the ancient city OF worces-
ter has again proved It's loyalty TO It's
King as the blood stained fields OF
Gheluvelt will ever record. One thing
only Is remembered to-day, that the two
great Anglo Saxon nations are one In
heart and deed in their mighty conflict
for the cause Of freedom. And as Ar
thur Carlton, Mayor, proposes his reso-
luton Of welcome and hospitality the
shade Of John williams comes from the
past and lifts his hand In full accord.
EDWARD H. TnLE1-r.
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A kultur Puzzle.

The puzzle in the persistent official
efforts Of the Germans to keep from
their people all facts about Americans
at the front Is to find an answer to
the question: "Why?" What Of ben
eft to the war lords comes from con.
tlnued popular ignorance in that re-
spect1 1t does not seem reasonable
to answer that a nation war bred,
war trained, would be frightened by
the truth. That Is common an
swer, perhaps, but 1t does not solve
the problem. We suggest to students
of Hun Kultur that Kaiser ruled
press conceals' the facts not out of
any consideration felt by its master
for the comfort of the people but to
save. the faces of officials who, with
every slur and insult Kultur COM
mands, assured the people that the
damned Yankees" could not cross In
numbers, and If they could they would
not fight. Further, 1t is difficult to
avoid the conviction that 1t is not
merely to keep the people calm that
facts about our Expeditionary Force
are kept from them, but that 1t Is n
fenr that the facts would cheer n
surprising number Of war weary,
peace longing subjects Of the war in
sane HohenZollern dynasty.
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THE STACKER MERCHANT.
He Need Not Open, for One Reader,
His Closed Store.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir:
would like to say to certain firm.
xameless because It will apply 10 all
others who get into the same boat: Not
another pound OF your goods shall buy.
can't this week. for your store has
been closed BY the Government. but you
needn't open It next week on my ac-
count. nor any other week,
"If you wouldn't Join the conserva-
ton movement from patriotism, you
might have done so from policy. Your
selfishness lacked shrewdness.
"Get your ear to the ground and you
will md that this country ia in this war
to win II. Nothing short OF that. and
slackers of every sort are grit In the
machine and prolongers OF the war and
are going to be ostracized." e. 8. ].
NEW York. July 20.
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Wine Is Mocker and Rum l, ton.
fusion

To THE EnIToR OF THE SrN-7.r IN
support of your editorial JUST 'E
sweeping use OF tho word rum" Pr.
me TO say that l recently attcup'. '
fortify myself with drink 10
Jamaica product at An Orange county
bar, with the following result.
"A little rum, please" said cas4s,.
The bewhiskered barkeep sot one e
decanter OF bar whiskcy
Il don't want that" said 81 w.
Jamaica rum"
He next produced bottle - q :
lar brand of Scotch. which 7 a.s.,rorr
well, guess this is about 'U" O.. ..'
! got to IT," he said, proNcr ur u'o
time bottle bearing Kent Ky l7n
mo, no." | cNpostulltcd "1
rye"
mo, 'taIn' nuthcr," 10 count,
ITS Bourbon"
"Rut I asked for rum" | u-
Haven't you any rum of any kind
"Doggone 1t! It's all rum. HAIR
he exclaimed SILENT
Greenwood LAKE. July "a.
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Business Must Adjust Itself TO the
New Regulations.

To THE EDIroR OF THE SuN-Sir. Con-
tinuing criticism of the proposed store
door freight delivery after August IS.
the fact Is overlooked or ignored that
many establishments here. because of
constant large freights In and out
bound. own and maintain trucks and
motors TO handle their goods finding
better service or reduced expense or
both. thereby than by using public
truckmen
Is the privilege TO he denied them Of
sending their own vehicles to haul In
f~eghts, and II It Is denied will they
submit TO probable higher expense when
their work is done by operation of the
proposed regulations? Aside from this,
how will they then employ their vehicu-
lar equipment
However, II exception to regulations
should be made in their favor. where
would be the JUSTICE in obligating all
others to IT.
Is the fact overlooked or ignored that
signor makes shipment here without per-
sonal notification thereof TO consignee,
ard often directly contrary to con-
slgnee's wishes or instructions? In many
OF those instances now when notified
of arrival OF consignment acceptance
Is refused. and conslgnnr, when so noti-
fed, often orders CONSIGNMENT returned
to him; In others II ultimately goes into
public storage. Is II not clear that the
proposed regulations will complicate
matters I'm such cases and cause futile
Trucking additional trouble and ex-
pense"
Are the frequent instances overlooked
or ignored IN which. while. say, the
twenty boxes arrived and consigned to
4 on whitehall street are removed by
his truckman. they never see Whitehall
street. truckman by order delivers some
to Il on Grand street, some to on
Fourteenth street and balance to ID on
125th street, However through opera
ton OF proposed law, the twenty boxes
would be brought to A contrary TO his
arrangements and causing him need
less expense.
Additional Illustrations could undoubt-
cdly be made to show that proposed law
would not work out right in New York
and would prove no remedy toward
dulcksning freight removals.
ADoLrH OPPENHEIMER.
New YORK. July "a,
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LA FRANCE SQUARE.
An Opportunity 10 Honor the Glorious
Republic and Its People.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr; In
stead Of the Grand Central Terminal
zone being designated 'Pershing Square
as It has been suggested TO tho Board
Of Aldermen. 1t seems to me that the
rlacs should he named La France
Square"
We owe this recognition TO the peorFe
who ala so much to establish this coun-
try ms an independent nation. and who
have hcro!cally stood between civiliza-
ton and the Prussian hydra for four
years
Great Britain should ho honored in
the same way. When tho fghting is
over. | have no doubt that many places
will be named after General Pershing
and that he will deserve the honor. But
II seems cIcar that our first duty Is 70
show our appreciation OF what France
has done for us.
WILLIAM 9. WHITEHEAD.
New YORK. July "a.
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THE CAPITALIST.
A PhIlosophic Definition Of Much
Mlsused Term.

To THE EDiroR OF THE SuN-Sir! When
/ hear any one say that the capitalist
class has been ruling the world and
should be driven from power I am filled
with Indignation and pity--indignation
because in many ways 1 am a capitalist
myself, and pity because there exist per-
sons so unfortunate as to have no capital.
| own no mines, forests, railroads.
factories, farms or buildings, but | have
wealth beyond all power of reckoning,
and would not exchange possessions with
any one else on earth. My possessions
may seem different from those most
frequently denounced they are some
what intangible and ethereal, being
mostly ideas, sentiments. theories and
ambitions some perhaps only hopes
and dreams. But they are capital in
all the essentials OF the term. In part
inherited them from my ancestors and
the air and the soil in part I have
produced them by years of planning and
labor. A war against capital IL a war
also against these, for Il ose who would
destroy private capital are no less hos
tile toward education, skill and culture
and all the other personal accomplish
ments OF man or woman. A war against
capital is a war against the cumulative
achievements of humanity; 1t is a war
against progress and civilization.
We must all be capitalists. both social
and private, and at present we are en-
gagged in the greatest movement of cap
ital the world has ever known. Infinite
toll and sorrow and longing: incalcula-
Bile treasures and money and resources :
priceless blood and limbs and health. and
millions OF mortal lves-all invested
and combined in one great plan for n
new and higher world order in which
our immortal spirits shall have bound
less wealth of knowledge and beauty
and happiness. May fate pity the poor
shrivelled creatures who are present in
those great days Of the future with no
hope Of sharing in the glorious returns.
CYRUS II. EsHLEMAN.
LUprNaToN. Mich, July 20.
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dry up the fountain heads Of income,
diminish the capacity of the corpora.
ton or business house to distribute
profits, and limit their power to earn
and pay the very taxes upon which
the Government must depend to win
the war. But, supertaxes or no super
taxes, the law which compels anybody
TO pay out more earnings than 1t Is
wise or safe to scatter abroad is
bad tax for the business, bad tax
for the Treasury and a bad tax for
the country.
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Ultimate Effects OF General Foch's
Offensive.

AS German resistance to General
FoCH's forces st!ffons, the progress
made by the French and Americans
necessarily becomes slower. The sue
cess of the stroke is already beyond
question, however, and even should
the enemy be able now to organize n
line Of defence requiring the adop.
ton by General FocH OF tactics radl-
cally different from those he has en-
ployed so far, the far reaching effects
of his mastery strategy would not be
lmperilled.
1t is now asserted In Paris that the
Germans planned three great forward
movements this summer. one to be dl.
rected against the Channel ports, the
others against the French capital.
The Crown Princes latest attacks
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The Doleful Prophets.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: Tho
clairvoyant Louis Is right. When pro-
hibition becomes an accomplished fact a
dry" rot will set in among tho intel
lectusls. Their Imagination will wither
and die. No more poets, painters. novel
ists. dramatists. musicians--what pros
pect Eheu. SrRlNus
NEW YORK, July "a.