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New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
How the Schools Can Help

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The welding of our great public
school system into cheerful cooperation with
the government vigorous prosecution of
the will gain new power with the ap
pointment of new small, efficient Board of
Education by Mayor Ilylan under the new
education law 1t is inconceivable that in
this crisis pro- Germans, Socialists or pac,-
fists will be found this board Large
responsibilities may not be long delayed or
completely avoided where four persons may
finally decide important questions.
One of the first matters the new board
will probably take up will be the co0rd ma
tion of teachers with soldiers. In France
the schools arc a most important part of the
government and relied upon to maintain the
morale. SO it will be increasingly with
us. The teacher is the man behind the man
behind the gun, and by his intimate relation
with the home through the pupils intrusteo
to him the teacher may have in the future
greater influence than he has had 1t was
for the old board to show that a passive
neutrality on the part of the teacher in re-
gard to the war is not TO be tolerated; it is
for the new board to see to it that the public
school teacher is to lead his pupils actively
in securing the snews of war and in main.
tanning the forces of American defence
Many teachers have already helped some
III the instilling of the patriotic spiri,
through subscriptions to Liberty bonds and
the Red Cross. They are beginning now II
the sale of thrift and war savings stamps
but some teachers have done almost nothing
along these practical lines. 1t is hoped the
duty will be made very clear
CHARLES s. HARTWELL.
Brooklyn, Dec. 81, 1917.
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To Unity the Nation
Schools Should Play Important Part
Against Disruptive Influences

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sly: Allow ne to express my cordial sup
port of Mr.. Ernst Bystroms statement of the
failure of American democracy to protect
itself against disruptvc foreign Influences
He knows what he is talking about. AS
student of oducation | have observed the
great lack of consideration for the public in
terest in the management of schools, particu-
larly outside OF the Ian gc cities.
Most of our educational reforms and ad-
vanccs have been made by campaigns of edu-
cational specialists, who by position or repu-
tation have become superior to local CONTROL
and most Of the faults Of our system have
been due to the private interests and igno-
rance Of local school management. The prime
object of our public school system should be
to prepare for citizenship, and this has
always been recognized by educational spe-
cialsts both in the organization of schools
and in the subj jccts taught. But the indivd-
ual desires Of parents have induced the teach
ing of subjects that would aid in the coin
petitve struggle for wealth and social posi-
ton, rather than in promoting ability and
desire to serve the nation Science has been
sacrificed to Greek and German, the duties
of citizenship and the management of public
affairs have hardly been taught at all, and
local foreign groups have used the schools
to perpetuate their foreign culture
And the uses to which the schools might be
put in promoting social solidarity and the
mutual understanding of neghbors have been
largely neglected. For instance, New Jersey
has a law authorizing the use of schools for
public meetings that has been practically
nulliied because local boards have charged
the market price for the use of the buildings
Let us hope that present troubles will
teach us the necessity of using the schools
to unity the nation, both intellectually and
socially, ana TO spare no expense to that end
ARCHIBALD CRAIG.
Jersey City, N. j., Jan l. 1913
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Literary Summing

Every once in while the very literary
folk complain of the negligence with which
the unettered populace regard them.
They enjoy their aloofness and exclusive
ness They would not be happy otherwise.
Yet they do regret their lack Of influence
upon their time
A pretty illustration of the cause of
this literary loneliness lies before us on
the pages of "The Atlantic Monthly" 1t
is Mrs. Katherine Fullerton Gerould who
is speaking, she of the sharp pen and
Cantabridgian thought 1.-The Sensual
Ear" she writes of, and her essay amounts
to a very entertaining stunning eXpedi-
ton among the Moody and Sankey hymns.
She slums very graciously. There is a
good-natured fling at husband whose
soul is turned while singing "Throw Out
the Life Line" even as she en- joys it
hugely. There are only kindness and con-
siderateness for the poor folk who live by
such art--isn't she explaining how her
own sensual ear has weakness for eX-
actly such stimulus!
But it is as weakness that she re-
CARDS her taste-a sort of artistic pecca-
dillo, not grave enough to blot the fair
record of her lterariness, but distinctly
a blot, the exception to prove the rule.
And it is the way of crude humanity
not to warm up to such condcscension.
Perhaps the populace should be grateful
for summers. Amusement is to be had
therefrom, and some small profit But
there is irritation as we'll, and the tend
ency is certainly against mutual under
standing. not for it.
Snobbery is a strong word for this con-
descension. Oftenest it flows from an
anamic blood supply and super-refne-
ment more resembling disease than a vice
But whatever its cause there can be no
mistaking its effect. Fresh, original art
which is to say any art, is utterly impos-
sble from such source. A highly
elaborate imitation Of art is the most that
can be expected, an art in which style is
nine-tenths and thought, idea, life, bad
tenth. To expect otherwise would be tc
see some other basis for art than life
itself, to think that it could in some magi-
cal way be redistilled from books
1t is precisely such a point of view as
Mrs. Gerould's which is responsible fon
the writing and rewriting Of old books
under new names that fill our book lists
A real creative artist is a thousand times
moro likely TO come out of a human being
that reacts normally and vividly to al
Of life, including advertisements, stree
lights, pony ballcts and Moody and Sanke,
hymns, quite as much as Mrs. Gerould!
short stories. Yet it is the literary folk
the people who think and live in books
who do most Of our writing. No wonde
they touch the real lvers of life so re
motely and Intellectually!
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E.very One Should Read Them

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The leading editorials in to-day's
and yesterdays Tribune contained too much
sound WISDOM it seems to nc, to be lost
by the great masses of the country who do
rot see The Tribune. Is there not some way
by which you and editors of other New York
papers can arrange to have such editorial
opinions and discussions reprinted IN the
many good newspapers throughout these
United States, in order that the thoughts of
tho people may be moulded along the right
lines?
| appreciate the fact that it is asking The
Tribune, for example, to share its talent
with less able newspapers, but in the pres
cnt crisis, and for the sake Of the country at
large, can you not forego some of the cX-
elusive benefit that accrues to The Tribune
from the work Of Mr.. Simonds or of others
AS long as the Germans are willing to sac
rificc everything for the sake of their propa-
ganda, those of us who are able ought to be
willing to give up something for the sake of
moulding American opinion along the right
lines The two editorials mentioned have
analyzed the vital situation at present under
discussion in Europe clearly and CON
vincingly that every one in the country
should be forced to read them.
WEBSTER WAGNER.
New York, Jan. 4, 1918.
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A Questionable Appeal

to help it care for our sick and wounded
brothers, again I gladly gave my mite.
When the Y. NJ. c. A. called for my
tribution toward making our boys comforta
bic in camp and field, l gave that which
could
l still have a dollar to spare. and just
gladly and as willingly will l give it to ou.
government for the purchase OF hemp rope
to hang the arafters that steal any of the
money freely given for so noble cause.
asked over two hundred men during the
past week how much they would be willing
TO give the government for the above pur-
pose, and they all declared that they would
give all they had down to their last cent to
purchase rope, and they would give every
ounce of strength in their to pull it.
The man, men, who endangers the lives
of our troops by supplying them with rotten
food, shoddy clothing and defective arms or
ammunition, in place of the first quality
goods he gets paid for, is the most contempti-
Bile dog and murderous traitor on earth, and
his just punishment should be "to hang by
the neck until he is dead"
We were a patient people III 1916, but one
day our patience ended, and are patient
people now, but if the thieves and squander-
crs of our Liberty bond money allowed
to go free we VIII reach out own hands
and gather them in, just our fathers did
with the grating tax collectors of the days
of Paul Revere.
Men spoke in whispers i'll those days Of
their discomfort. They are speaking III
whispers now-not against the government,
but against its enemies and when Amer-
cans whisper it is time for the rats to seek
their holes j. WATSON.
Plainfield, N. j., Jan. 3, 1918
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German Peace Terms
The Real Issues and Importance Of
This Gigantic Struggle

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorials Of yesterday and to-
day entitled German Peace Terms" are
another proof of how thoroughly you under
stand the political situation and the German
characteristics.
have read and admired your editorials
for the past three years Your unmatched
courage and independence Of thought, your
fairness and wonderful foresight and your
diagnosis of political and military develop
ments made your editorials, in my opinion
the most useful, truthful and educating the
war has produced.
AS it is so important now that the pubic
should understand thoroughly the true aims
of this war, and that the great energies
should be concentrated and directed for the
best accomplishment Of these aims, why not
use your editorials in broader way ana
print them as separate pamphlets and dis
tribute them broadcast among the American
public? The circulation Of your paper 49, l
have no doubt, very large one, but is II
large enough when one considers the lnsplf-
ing and educational value of your articles
If such scheme as I suggest would be
feasible, why not start it at once? have
not the least doubt that the majority OF your
readers would be only too glad to subscribe
to 1t and help in every way possible. by so
doing they would help the country to know
and understand thoroughly the real issues
and importance Of this gigantic struggle.
S. DE IVANOWSOL
Westfield N j. JAN d. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
By John Burroughs

ing, the common veal, justice to the weak
as we'll as to the strong-was the rise Of
states and organized governments possible.
No matter how often states and govern
ments have run counter to this great law and
waged aggressive wars and ruthcssly pur-
sued the rule of might. which nearly all
states and nations have at times been guilty
Of the principle stands. Man would not be
man without ii. Reversas to the law Of the
jungle only prove how slow and painful
mans complete evolution has been. The out
break Of Prussiansm which has resulted in
this terrible war is like the outbreaks Of
carth's primal energies in earth
quakes and volcanoes. Only the gradual sub
sidence and quiescence Of these elemental
energies have made the earth habitable and
given a stable soil upon which to build
and plant and SOW. If the primal seismic
forces were once to break loose and
begin their mad career anew where should
we be?
The course Of the German military power
in beginning and conducting this war has
been precisely analogous to the outbreak
of natures merciless forces earthquakes,
tornadoes, lava flows and the Ike All these
things arc part Of the nature of which
we ourselves are part, and in the shaping
Of the earth and rendering it fit abode
for living beings their work has been i'm
mense.
The battle of the elements through the
long geological ages has given planet
upon which we can battle for existence with
a fair prospect Of success. SO has the rule
of might, in the long course of evolution
the supremacy Of force and greed and selfish
ness among the prehistoric and early his
toric races-at last prepared the way for
the rule and dominance of mans better nature.
We say "better" because it makes life more
and more attractive and worth while and
leads TO the greatest good of the greatest
number. Again, meaning by good" that
which is in harmony with the human con-
sttuton and mans relation to his environ
ment 1t does not abolish struggle and the
survival of the fittest, at least of the ft but
arms against tyranny, savagery and the
aggressive spirit
A Questionable Appeal
The appeal to nature for the justification
Of conduct, whatever it be, is risky bust
ness Nature is heaven side and he'll
the other. In all creatures below man
the rule of might prevails. The only sin
is weakness and the only virtue strength.
/ There is no question of right wrong. Of
justice and mercy. The only questions are
those Of adaptation and power to survive.
The trees in the forest, the plants in the
field, the fowl of the air, the sea forms and
the land forms are all under the same law
of adaptation to the environment. The less
adaptable, the poorly equipped for competi-
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When good thing, great thing, has been
turned to internal uses, science has been
by the Germans in this war, one is half in
clined to lay the blame the thing itself.
A pious friend of mine, thinking Of these
things says science is the second fall of man
and has resulted in cxpellng us from the
paradise in which, but for it, we should still
be living; it has filled our heads with for
hidden knowledge and our hands with for
bldden power, and is in large measure re-
sponsible for the present world war.
But science is Just as much on the side
OF peace as on the side Of war. 1t is two
edged sword, a tremendous instrument that
the hand of man can turn to multitude of
uses noble and ignoble, to build up and to
tear down, to save and to destroy. 1t is
certainly true that without science Germany
could not cut much of figure in this war;
probably would not have begun it, 1t is
equally true that without science the Allies
would not be able to meet her on anything
like equal terms.
Pervcrse Interpretation
The fundamental trouble is to be found in
Germany's Interpretation Of scientific con-
tc suit her own purposes. The Darwinian
conception of the struggle for existence and
the survival Of the fttest, which certainly
are great truths (but not the whole truth
when applied to the world of mani, got into
her blood. They became her inspiration and
the welspring of her national philosophy.
Her thinkers and teachers turn to the pri-
mary factors of evolution as thev are opera
tive IN the non-human world, as the final
court of appeal in settling all questions Of
mans relation to man and the relations of
one nation to another They do not for a
moment take into account that man is an
exceptional creature in the animal kingdom,
and that his true progress has been in re-
verslng, Or putting under his feet the laws
that rule in what we may call the brute
stages Of evolution.
when evolution gave man his moral con-
sclousness and his concepts of right and
wrong, of truth and falsehood, Justice and
mercy, he was born again. OF course it was
long, slow and painful birth, a true dys-
tocla but after the throes and the travail a
new being saw the light and man was differ
cntlated from all the other animals and obli-
cations were placed upon him that were his
alone. This new birth made him the fttest
to survive. Only through the development
and freer and frcer play Of mans moral con.
sclousncss modern civilization possible
Only by more and more subordinatng the
rule Of might to the rule Of right-fa:r deal
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it will probably meet oposition in Con
gress because it will introduce new In
equalities and because it replaces a simple
basis of apportionment, like population, Of
common use in dividing Federal powers
and burdens among the states, with basis
dependent on highly artificial eligibility
and exemption classifcatiOns. A simple,
stable method Of apportionment would
probably satisfy the states better than
technical, shifting one And having ar
rived at a fair distribution, there would
be little practical hindrance to the appli-
cation of the selectivc. principle without
regard to state lines.
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A Diagnosis Of Insanity

Upon the expert authority Of certain
qualified Argentine psychiatrists, Count
Luxburg, the successful promoter OF
Sparlosig|oit, has been declared insane.
Moreover, as an aftcrthought, it is alleged
that for many years before he was in
termed his friends observed that he had
been acting queerly."
1t is intimated in a dispatch from
Bucnos Ayres that "thc verdict of insanity
affords Germany an excuse for the as
founding revelations of duplcity on Lux
burg's part made public in various inter
cepted messages by the United States
State Department" True enough; but it
hardly affords sufficient excuse for the
unmistakable evidence of duplicity on the
part of Berlin.
There are able and highly adaptable spe-
cialists on mental disease in Germany, and
God knows there is abundant evidence that
the Kaiser's agents and abcttors have been
"acting Queerly.' If the German people
are sincere in their desire to find excuses
for all "the astounding revelations of du-
plicity" Of recent years, their course is
therefore clear.
Let them take a hint from that prophetic
passage in the Pantagruelian Books where
Jove is shown in council upon the urgent
affairs Of troubled world:
I'm ce Going sont les Sorons, Estrelins,
Ostyo9ot@, ct Alcmans, peuple jadis IN
rincible, qnantenont Aberkeids, ct sab
iugos par IN petit hom1ne tout estropie.
lis nous domandent vengcance, secours,
restitution de leur premier bon sens ct
lbert6 antique.
When the motley crew really come to
this pass, when they are convinced that
they are no longer invincble, when they
honestly repent their subjection to their
manned ruler and pray openly for deliv-
erance and "for the recovery of their
pristine good sense" then it will be time
enough seriously to consider the diagnosis
of insanity. At present the world is no,
so much concerned in determining the
mental state of crazy count as in pro
tectng itself against the expansive delu-
sions of a nation of Aberkeids.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
Unheated Subway Cars
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of Tie Tribune.
Sir: The writer is q traveller on the sub
way, starting at a. m. from Van Cortlandt
Park and going all the way to Brooklyn
Bridge Although this is now midwnter
the cars never have any heat in them, and as
the cars are made OF steel and stand in the
yards all night when they are brought in at
Van Cortlandt Park station they are colder
than ice. This morning more than half the
people had u stand up, it was too cold in
the seats to sit down. | do not know the rea-
son for not giving little heat. at least. when
the car is started. c. MASPERO.
New York. Dec. 81. 1917.
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A Yankee -Doodle!

O Yankee-Doodle! Doodle-do no longer!
Leave dcodling, diddling, daddling, once
for ALL
Each hour you dabble now the Hun is
stronger.
Up, Jonathan! Your back against the
walt
Forget that filthy symbol called Dollar,
Swear by your Stars that Right shall
chasten Might;
Then let your dander rise, tear off your collar,
Roll up your sleeves, spit your hands
and fight!
LEE WILSON DODD.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
To Hang by the Neck
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: When war on Germany was declared
ana our government. through its Liberty
Loan bond issue, asked for my dollar to help
IN the purchase of arms and equipment for
our army and navy | gladly and willingly
gave it.
When the Red Cross asked fer tha money
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TUESDAY Still NEATEESS
DAY EVERYWHERE IN U.S..
Or. Laid Says PorkIess Saturday
and MsatIess Meal on Other
Days No Longer in Force.

"There seems to be some misun-
Outstanding regarding the meatiess
regulations OF the food admnistra-
tion," said DR.. E. F. Ladd, federal
food administrator for North Da-
kota. in an interview here today.
I'VE are receiving letters asking
IL all restrictions have been taken
off the sale and use of meat. Tues
day is still meatless day. On that
day the sale and use of all beef AID
pork products is prohibited.
'HThis is the only restriction on
meat at present. 1t is allowable
to use lamb or mutton on meatless
day. The porkless Saturday restric-
ton has been removed and the
meatless meal each day is no long
err in force.
''No hog or beef products of any
kind may be used on Tuesday"