Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
OBy MRS ROBERT FOX
M'ARTHt'Ul


o'clock IN tho morning may witness
something new under the sun He
VIII see thousands Of young women
gathered on IN. ground floors OF the
nrrc department stores. all sales.
women ana other employees OF these
concerns. Joining In song as pre-
..W'nary 10 the days work behind
il" counters
To the pssserhy the spectacle Is
inspiring Hero ia genuinely hu-
9uhu touch iu tho cold hlooded rou-
lnN ot organized commcrclalism
ln" strains OF the "star SpnnEled
banner are heard and pedestrians
before mo opou doors of tho large
stores halt Tor "a moment, take or
'helr hats In reverence TO the spirit
NJ me occasion
This We believe, Is a wartime in
n"NIti"n 10 is one Of the many
agencies through which music ls be-
'rE employed 20 promote the morale
"f the people u In ono OF tho prac-
Teal uHra 10 which music Ia being
rut io 1uIukcn tho patriotic feeling
NJ tho masses and 10 spread the
ideals ~ democracy
Who viii be- tho first merchant In
Tulsa TO inaugurate this fine Gus
tou3
Called National Balm
~ haven't time or use for any man
Who 1""g NOT value singing or things
. beautiful for they express genuine
Joy. appreciation. ana emotion when
ih' hearts ~ tho world are bowed
JOS they arc now under the great
/ burdens ana sorrows of war. music
| Is the great balm which helps uH
| look forward 90 the happy cOndi-
tUus which follow tho conflict II
I Us the duty OF an mankind 10 edu-
cate Itself Ho the benefits OF music
shall not bp lost"
Such ls the praise accorded 20 the
community sting" idea hy Charles
NJ SChWab, director general Of the
emergency fleet corporation and
head OF the tremendous Shipbuild-
irg operations throughout the ma
ton This opinion on tho value OF
music was delivered tonight before
am. audience of 10000 persons as
srmhlcd M Willow Grove on the oc-
casion ~ the launching OF the com
munity "siuE' idea on the largest
scale vet attempted I'm this section.
The community sing or liberty
"slnc Mr. Schwah further declared
had become already a national insti-
tuition NJ iucstimahle value eE-
pressive both Of national confidence
In ultimate victory In the war and
~ pulslllng belief In music as a
divine emotion which penetrates
from city. town. village or hamlet
In this country 10 the Outermost lines
OF fighting on the front In Europe
or wherever "our boys" are to be
found today
Another and somewhat humorous
.rnsuifestation OF the electric effect
Of the community "slng" came to-
night when Edward T stotesbury,
the richest banker OF Philadelphia
who accompanied Mr schwnb on the
platform at the Grove. suddenly
sprang to his feet during the sing
ing OF "Over There" and. snRtchlng
the baton from tho fingers OF Was
sill Leps. the conductor. proceeded
10 lead the chorus himself This
served 10 arouse greater spontaneity
and enthusiasm in the singing
thronE Music as democratic lev
eller seldom was better eXemplitled.
To those who know Mr. Schwab's
less familiar accomplishments II is
most natural that he should so praise
the community spirit in music. for
he ls n pianist ~ no mean aptitude
himself. has built the magnificent
temple ~ music or auditorium at
bethlehem, Pa, organized the Beth
lchcm Symphony Orchestra and
bethlehem band. and for years made
up deficits OF tho annual Bach Fes-
tlvai Nor is Il generally known that
his temple Of music at Bethlehem
stands upon an old Moravian grave
yard Among the first things the
carly Moravlan settlers did was TO Sc
loct an appropriate site, known to
them az Gods Acre" for the final
resting place OF their dead when
therefore, Mr. Schwab sought ground
for his auditorium. the old grave
ground was sold 20 him In order that
the edlfice he erected could be a
monument 10 the Mornyian settlers
DamrosCh In France.
Paris correspondent this week re-
ports the arrival In Paris OF Walter
nnmrosch and describes tho organ
lzauon OF HIS war orchestra which
will minister TO the musical wants Of
the soldiers In our service abroad
one can well imagine the difficulties
which have beset the American con
ductor In his attempt to form an or
chestra under conditions which pre-
vail Ia France at present But his
record OF achievement In this coun-
try leaves no room for doubt that he
viii surmount these obstacles and
that his enthusiasm, seriousness OF
and tested skin viii carry
him through the venture with flying
Colors
The presence of our great soldier
and civilian army In France Is sc-
much to effect a closer
bond of sympathy and understand
ing between the two republics
France has sent us one OF It's mill
tary bands and will later send us a
gymphpny orchestra. the SOcicte des
concerts du ConservRtoire DO Paris
We lu turn send her one Of our most
promiueni conductors to show her
Tho American brand OF symphonic
orchestra II is a significant inter
change and one that ls destined 10
bring about a closer union OF must