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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
independence and
Personal Courage

What all these cities most need in
their uperintendents, they insist. is
independence, vision and the ability
to utilize the human inventive abili-
ties Of their teaching staff indie
pendence, backed by personal cour
age, is demanded for meeting the
pressure placed by political and
commercial interests upon any one
who is responsible for the spending
OF some millions of dollars each wear.
"Nlslon,' in the pedagogue's use of
the word, has come to have a pretty
precise meaning. 1t includes a tenn
peramental willingness to see old
faults and new virtues; an ability
10 recognize new needs, general or
special, as they arise, and to devise
apt ways of meeting them; and 4
talent for keeping routine flexible
and responsive to changing condi-
lions. The third quality named has
reference to special human faculty.
not given to all mon, by virtue Of
which the administrator is able to
discover the individual capacity Of
each member of his staff and to
Know what to do with it when he
has found it. Such a superinten-
dent, the ideal for whom all progress
slve cities are looking, is master
OF his system, not the slave of it.
He is, in the phrase Of ore writer
IAN inventor, not routinoer.''
The JOB demands combination
OF qualities which in another pro
fesslon would be rewarded with a
far greater salary. For New York
needs many kinds Of man in one
She presents, in her schools, no one
paramount problem. She presents
pretty nearly all the problems there
are IN the field Of education. But
precisely because New York's school
system is so large and her condi
tons 50 varied the tendency is to
rely upon a ready made, superina-
posed, mistake proof system. All the
greater, then, is the need for
"self-starting superintendent. This
is the case as urged by those who
favor a country wide search for the
best possible man.
1t is evident from the question
nalres that this is the type of mar
chiefly in the eyes Of educators at
The present time No fewer than
tWenty-three individuals were in
deed suggested as best fitted" for
the New York position; but the
weight Of the answers tended tow
ard a certain few who are notable
for having solved problems in school
administration in radical. creative
W9v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

education is generally admitted, it
has not spread rapidly.
Gustave Straubenmuller, the pres
ont acting superintendent OF
schools, is known to eight and John
ii. Walsh to seven of the seventy
two correspondents. The former IS
known chiefly from such reports of
his work as have gone abroad dur
ing his present incumbency, though
one mentions that he is we'll known
as an author. Another speaks of
him as an "organlz2r, Of good judg-
ment and scholarship Mr.. Walsh
IS mentioned only as the author Of
textbooks in arithmetic.
Clarence f. Meleny is known to
five Of the correspondents. He is
not singled out on the score of any
special contribution to the science ii
education, but is respected for his
high personal integrity.
John L. Tildsley is known by rep
utatlon to bat three of the seventy
tTo correspondents, but two of them
Id an ardent word of praise. Pro
lessor Judd speaks Of him as
courageous administrator and "a
successful high schoo! principal.
thoroughly trained in social
sciences, while another says he is
solid, substantial, thoroughgoing.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Organized Free,
ublic Lectures

DR.. Shallow has rendered marked
service to the schools OF New York
In addition to the ordinary routine
OF his Office. he has several notable
achievements to his credit. He or
gained the free public lectures in
Brooklyn in 1900; he prepared the
statistical history of the schools of
New York which was exhibited A.
the Paris Exposition in 1901; he
planned and supervised the taking
liz .9ap ote acnool census
for the new city of New York: he
p'aAaizod lhc NoN- York Parenta,
School, and for several years super
Vlsed the work of attendance officers
under the compulsory education
law; he practically established and
helped to organize the present Bu
reau Of Attendance.
Dir. Shallow. in 1914, revised and
rewrote all bylaws relating TO
teachers absences and excuses Of
absence, with and without pay. This
resulted IN greater efficiency and in
an economy of many thousands of
dollars annually, while improving
the service. He revised the methods
and formulated rules for conducting
school savings banks and placed
these banks on d business basis. Ir
1915 he organized the first inter
mediate schools and prepares
changes IN bylaws relative to the
license CT teachers in such schools
AS result of study of the
schools of Gary, Ind, in 1915 DR..
Shallow published the first adverse
report written on the Gary plan"
by any school man in New York.
Gary System Still
In Controversy
It will be noticed that the Gary
system still figures in the con
troversy. While the friends of Mr..
Shallow point with pride to the fact
that he opposed it, the friends of
Mr.. Ettinger point with equal sa--
isfaction to the fact that. in a way.
he originated it. For, as an Ettin
ger partisan said recently, it was
Mr.. Ettinger who, some twenty-five
years ago, first put into execution
method of doubling up when
school congestion suddenly overlook
one district Of the city.
Friends of both candidates. of
course, dwell upon the advantages
of choosing perintendent who
knows New York. They point out
the benefit to the morale of the organ
ization if such appointments come
from within, encouraging each mem
Der IN the conviction that faithful
work is rewarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Services to City
School System

Together with Mr.. Tildsley at the
bottom of the list, known to three
out Of seventy-two correspondents.
stands Edward B. Shallow, who is.
according to the present outlook,
Mr.. Ettinger's only rival for the
supsrintendency. One says, II have
heard some good reports of him
within the system itself, though out-
side New York | have never heard
Of him. Another speaks of his
steady advance based on successful
experience from the country school
upward"
The spokesman for Mr.. Shallow
in his present candidacy dwell upon
his many services to the New York
school system. Arthur c. Perry,
district superintendent of schools IN
Queens. summarizes his qualihca-
tons in these words:
lis scholarship is of the quality
that depends not alone upon the
usual formal training of the college,
but has the breadth that comes of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Made Good in
Difficult Problems

Difficult Problems
Now, it is significant that the edu-
Gators who answered The Tribunes
QUESTIONABLE do not refer to this in
cident. They speak of his qualities
as an administrator of schools. Pro
lessor Judd, who names him with
State Superintendent Henry c.
Morrison. Of Connecticut, as one of
the two best fitted men, speaks of
him as having AN excellent record,
especially in Detroit and adds that
he has a well organized. scientih-
cally tested system in which teach
ers are loyal and contented and pa
irons enthusiastic and cooperative"
DIR. Morrison, named by Professor
Judd, says that Mr.. Chadsey "has
made good in difficult large city jobs
better than any man in the United
States a. L. Winship, editor of
The Journal of Education,' men
tons him first among those whose
complete success IN every position
shows them worthy of election to
the New York superintendancy :"
William c. Potter, superintendent
of the Milwaukee schools, says Of
him that 'he possesses most unusual
powers as corporate manager, but
he also has all the fine qualities of
humanist with the technique of a
genuine child lover" Another cor
respondent says that Mr.. Chadsey
has put Detroit schools in the front
rank and at time when Detroit
was growing and changing tremen-
dously. He has the training, per
sonahty and experience needed
Another asserts that he is "a bust
ness man" but "a man who is not a
politician. And still another that
he is a man VINO handles a school
system without friction" These
tributes, couched in the technical
language Of the profession, do not
refer to the fact that DR.. Ghadsey
is also man who can beat the poll
ticians at thcir own game. 1t IS
evidently not this latter quality thai
has gained for him his position in
the educational world. Yet it is Il
+ quality which, in the present phase
of human development, cannot be
omitted from the list of desirable
qualifications for city school su-
perintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Analysis of Vielus of Educators
on Best Qualified School Head

The Tribune has made an effort to
determine who are the best men in
New York's family circle, and what
their standing is in the educational
world; also. who are the eminent
men in the field of education outside
Of New York, and why they are emf
nent, and, lastly. what qualifications
the best men Of each class may have
for the great task here.
In making its survey question
mares were sent to some two hun
bred school superintendent and stu
dents in the educational field. The
missionaries ask, first, who, in the
opinion Of the respondent, was the
man best fitted to be school superin-
tendent Of New York City; second,
which Of New Iork's eight associate
saperlntendents from whom the
Board Of Education presumably in
tends to make its selection. is we'll
known in the educational world, and
third, which man, all questions of
availability considered, would be the
oest obtainable. Replies were re-
ceived from seventy-two Of those adj
dressed.
Should Have Best
Man Available
The Tribune assumed, to begin
with, that New York should have the
Dest man obtainable. It took for
granted that one of the most i'm
portant departments Of the worlds
largest city should no. be behind q
BUSINESS corporation in its standards
VI emciency, and that no corporation
would limit Itself in advance, in its
enoice OF an executive director, to 2
h'dh risen from the ranks. IL would
oe delighted to learn that New York
NAG nourlshed within itself the most
s''cient school administrator in the
'"uhsry, but it believed the question
'nouid be a matter Of investigation
sho not Of local pride or Of prealec-
ton pledges.
i3 investigation shows that there
~ hree or four men in America
-" nave IN recent years digtin-
sa'sned themselves as school admin
Aaa.ors in large, heterogeneous and
spaaiy growing cities; that neither
" Inc Candidates now mentioned for
We New York position is among
sse and that most of New York's
s'Niae superintendents, from
"aon the choice is presumably to be
s' have no preenninent position
she educational world.
VI the two candidates whom the
.a'a ~ at present seriously consid-
ing William l.. Ettingcr and I'd.
ARG u. Shallow, neither received =
'"s'e vote az the best fitted man
i.ssinser Hardly
A''o'rn by Name
Two Of New York's ASSOCIATE. xu.
..s.'a'sndcnts, William McAndreu
~ andrew w. Edison, appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Four Think
Edison the Best

Andrew w. Edison is known by
reputation TO twenty three of the
seventy-two correspondents, and
comes second to Mr.. McAndrew
among the eight New York associate
uperintendents. In the minds of
four he is the best man in the field.
He is praised chiefly for conserva~
tive qualities. In the opinion Of
Walter f. Ranger, Commissioner of
Public Schools for Rhode Island, he
is the sanest and safest man in
America to whom the schools Of
New York may be intrusted. He has
no superior in professional ability
and cquipment.' Another says he
is progressive without being too
radical,' and that he is "better
known at this distance than any of
the Others He has sound judg-
ment" and "is not an advertiser"
Another knows him as careful
administrator" and still another as
good conservative man" To a
number of others he is known as a
speaker at teachers conventions and
contributor to educational maya
zines. Professor Charles II. Judd,
head Of the department Of educa-
ton of the University Of Chicago,
says Of him merely that he is wide
ly known as a lecturer on educa-
tional subjects" None Of the an
swers would suggest that he is spc
cially fitted to handle the new prob
lens Of a new age. One of his ac-
quaintances DESCRIBED him as "a fine
schoolmastcr Of the old school," All
suggest a hearty respect for his
personal integrity.
Third on Home
Talent List
William +. Ettinger, third on the
home talent list and first choice OF
the local prophets for the New Yor!;
superintendency, is known by repu-
tasion to fifteen out of the seventy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

York Schools and because he is
unusually well grounded in the
principles and philosophy Of educa-
ton, and remarkably capable and
Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Shiels may fairly be called
"home TALENT AS one of his sup
porters put it, he is mo more an
outsider because of his short resi-
dence in Los Angeles" than Mayor
Hylan 'is an outsider because of the
time he has spent at Palm Beach"
Distinguished for
"Platforrn Work
Of the eight New York asso-
ciate uperintendents William No
Andrew is by all odds the best
known. From a survey of the re-
plies there can be no doubt that he
has spoken frequently and to excel
lent effect on the public platform.
He is popular. Many of those who
heard him retain pleasant recollec-
tons Of the experience The replies
never tire Of saying that he is "brilI-
iant,' ''original,' progressive" A
few intimate that he may be too
radical" But otherwise there is no
discordant note in the applause.
The concrete reason given for his
eminence in the educational world.
however, is almost invariably his eff
fective public speaking. One cor
respondent says he is distinguished
for his "platform work" Some arc
acquainted with the fact that he has
proved a good administrator at the
Washington Irving High School. An
other admires his "pungent writ
ings.' Another says that his first
report, as published by the World
Book Company, is IAN educa.iona!
classic" Still another believes he
would make a good superintendent
for the reason that che would make
q success of anything" He Is a
live wire He has "a punch thai
counts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

He carried his case to the people IN
the ensuing election for members of
the board. (They are elected by
the people in Detroit.) 1t was
mChadsey ISSUE and nothing else.
The result was Chadsey triumph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Who Have Achieved Leadership

The the boardhe therhave taken
the inform themselves of the eligibility
another they
fairly comprehensive information Chade
head Of the Detroit school SYSTEM recognized leader
public school educators They have heard addresses
Cleveland DR. Shiels Of Los Angeles formerly City
system Dr. John H. Finley of Albany; Pttsburgh
and Dr. Condon Pittsburgh we'll Drs
York 1t indus any
have achieved unusual distinction
Whatever the board decides do will do fully
knowledge with understanding the requirements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
ta6te Educators Pick Men to Head ~ Y. Schools
By Charles T. White

Board OF Euucatloh after mature
city superintendent or Schools for the York s 49,
and perhaps the tho would
Hylans recent campaign utterances in which b
Of employing experts, has at,,osrho
,.a including the members, with two VIC W
r of superintendent eight associate
= the York City system.
The board, by of elimination accordirr
aumaion, considering
nd William L. Etlnger
Theaon 1or ELIMINATING from consideration
While interesting
generally believed that if Hvan sboud |,
board thaV the interests of
tor the place. regardless
Dr. Etnger would be chosen Mavor
atmosphere he created when he declared the epovent Of ~
uts outside the city the board conducting
supr1uous hearings will either Shallow ~ NJ
the first of May.
Executive Over Entire System
which reduced eevor roo,t ~
ysix the City Superintendent of Schools
tended Dr. William H. Maxwell became superintendent unon
1898 The system has had other Gusave
two ago became acting superintendent
Office have not been employed pending the
Maxwell Under law the
the entire system HIS engagement
dismissal Of jaAtors clerks well
wentree district
principals heads Of departments
The superintendent anweabe the board
only MEMBERS 1t turn is vastly
than under the old law
both the board and the City Superintendent Mayor
With the probability of the coming Of exceedingly
the that there never
Of York with it's character
forming public school system to choose the right kind city spen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
:. .Mnser Hardly
Nnown by Name

~" 81 New York's associate xu~
.~."'sndcnts, William McAndrcw
andrew w. Edison, appeared
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
! TERMS OF THE
TREATY WITH
SWEDEN ARE
MADE PUBLIC
100000 Tons Of Swedish
Iron Ore Will be Shipped
to Allies.

New York, Aug. 22.-Terms of the
commercial treaty recently signed by
the Entente Allies and Sweden, and
which Is expected to diminish the
sending of supplies to Germany, were
made public here today by Axel r.
Nordvall, head Of the special COM
mission Of the swedish government to
the United States. 1t gives to the
Allies 100000 tons of Swedish. iron
ore.
Sweden also agrees to license the
export to the Allied governments. Of
wood pulp. paper, iron. steel. etc.
and to- grant to the Allies suitable
credit in Sweden for the purchase Of
Swedish goods during the continu-
ance of the present unfavorable mon
etary exchange.
The Stockholm government, accord
ing to Mr.. Nordvall. has given 'satis-
factory guarantees that no goods inn
ported to Sweden from Allied coun-
tries or any nations whose shipping
the. Allies control, will be exported
to any of the central powers.
In exchange for these commodities,
facilities and guarantees. the Allies
have agreed to ship to Sweden bread
cereals. coal and coke, mineral and
edible oils. sugar. rubber and rubber
goods, cotton and cotton goods. hides,
leather and tanning material coffee,
tin, tin plate. nitrate of soda. raw
phosphates. sulphur, land other goods
and materials necessary for Sweden's 8
economic 1ifo - gf
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
ARMED TRAWLER
:. .S'DaKS'S'''CHO0NER'|. / |. ! ] | !. !.
OFF EAST COAST
Trawler Believed to be Tri.
urnph, Captured by Ger
mans Tuesday.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug %.
The Americana schooner Sylvania
was sunk yesterday by an armed
trawler on the Banquereau fishing
banks. 1t Is presumed the attacking
vessel was the trawler Triumph, cap
tured Tuesday by German subma-
rine and manned as raider. The
Sylvania's crew reached a fishing
port near here this morning.
The trawler also sank the Nova
Scotia fishing schooner Pasadena
The crew, which reached port today,
reported that their vessel was sent
to the bottom at midnight Tuesday
The rescued crew of the fishing
schooner Lucille Schnare, which
reached port last night, reported that
the Pasadena was nearby when their
craft was destroyed by gun fire and
bombs. When they left the vicinity
in small boats, they said, no attack
had been made on the Pasadena
Six fishing schooners SO far have
fallen victims to the Triumph, whose
German crew of Is men, according to
rescued crews of vessels she sunk, has
been operating with two guns and a
wireless outfit aboard the captured
trawler.
SIX fishing schooners so far have
fallen victims to the Triumph. whose
German crew of 16 men. according to
rescued crews Of vessels she sunk, has
been operating with two guns and a
wireless outfit aboard the captured
trawler. .5gH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
Decision Reached
in Rate Case After
Long Investigation

Washington, Aug. 22.-After six
years Of investigation, hearings and
litigation the interstate commerce
commission today handed down de-
cision in the so-called private car
case, holding that no additional charge
shall be made for freight carried in
refrigerator. tank, stock. heater. coal
and other such privately owned cars
except where the ordinary rate Is
based on transportation in another
type Of car cheaper to operate.
Specifically an increase from three
quarters to one cent mile was al
lowed in the additional rate for tank.
poultry and heater cars, to become ef-
fective october Is next. This increase
does not apply to stock, coke. coal.
rack, flat. box or pocket cars. even
though the additional rate on which
remains at three quarters centa mile.
Re-icing of cars must be done by
the carriers and the charges for this
service must be- based on actual cost
with 9 reasonable percentage Of profit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22

Washington. Aug. 22.-The long
awaited report of the senate military
subcommittee investigating aircraft
production was submitted today with
a scathing arraingnmenttof of delays in
the early days of the war. a review
of the improved conditions and re-;
for the creation of a
new separate department of aviation
with a cabinet officer at its head.
Failure to adopt successful foreign
airplanes and motors, waste of mil
lions of dollars on aircraft appropria-'
tons. dominance OF the airplane pro-
gram by inexperienced automobile
manufacturers, "Unsystematic = and in-
effective organization and excessive
profits to manufacturers are among
criticisms made by the sub-commit-
tee Of which Senator Thomas, OF Col
orado. was chairman.
n Disclaiming wholesale condemns
ton Of the aircraft program. theisub-
praised much that has
been accomplished and predicted:
NJ -. .As1od WhAA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
TELEGRAPHIC
BRIEFS

New York.-All former employees
Of the Western Union Telegraph
company, discharged because of their
union affiliations, will have the privi-
lege, of reinstatement, it was an
nounced by the company.
San Francisco.-A petition that the
lower court be- directed to give
Thomas j., Mooney a new trial was
denied by the state supreme court.
Washington.-The navy depart
ment announced that the American
steamer Montanan was torpedoed
and sunk in foreign waters August
16. All but three Of the crew were
rescued.
Huntington. w. Va.-Two persons
were killed in battle between the
authorities and a band of alleged
army deserters in the hills near here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
MANY OFFICERS
AREN0MlNATED
FOR ] PROMOTION
Eleven Brigadier Generals
and Forty-four Colonels
Nominated.


Washington Aug. 22.-Eleven brig
adler generals Of the army We're nom-
mated by President Wilson today for
promotion to the grade of Major Gen.
eral. They are: William H., Johnston.
Beaumont B. Buck. William Wiegel,
Robert L. Howe. Robert Alexander,
John L. Hines, Grote Hutcheson,
Walter H. Gordon. Eli A. Helmick,
William Lassiter and William S. Nc
Nair.
Brigadier General Jesse Mel. Car
ter, chief of the militia bureau also
was nominated major general, and
Brigadier General Merritt w. Ireland
was nominated as assistant surgeon
with the rank of Major general.
Thirty-four colonels, including
Colonel Marlborough Churchill, of
the general staff, chief army censor,
were. nominated brigadiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-22
DRAFT EVADERS
DESERTERS
!. PUT UP FIGHT
Military Reserves Sent to
West Virginia to Round
Up Slackers.

Huntington, w. Va. Aug. ga
troop Of military reserves. assisted by
United States deputy marshals and
posses from Mingo and Wayne coun-
the wastes Of Mingo county where a
pitched battle with a band of army
deserters and slackers is expected
momentarily. In a night with the de-
serters late yesterday, George Dillon,
a deputy sheriff. and William Ellis. q
deputized civilian, were killed Il :
A message from the Mipgo county
sherin this morning said deserters
had been sent to the town Of Breedon
for medical aid for their wounds.
The runner was captured. He told
the posse that the deserters COM
prised men from Camps Lee, TAYLOR
eyaders. An unidentified member of
the posse. he said. was killed in yes
terday's fight ,ss u. WI 4 :is.. Z,