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THE STOCK MARKET.
Its Importance In War Is the BarOme.
ter OF Credit.

To TUT ENRON or THE SrS-S;r. The
stocl uarke, Ia n vary imnortant war
essential II 10 ne necaasarv for the
financial success NJ the war as the
b,nks For tho hanks hold much more
in thu wav NJ securities than money
and the contsnts NJ a mans strongbox
O. tar ,noro i,,nor,ant than bis hank
h,,ano. None, ia only tho measure Of
,,oI,a w. ao h,s,noss u,,,b crsdits md
saoro,,ry NoAdoo hos ,rst stated that
the credit NJ the country 4. absolutely
assor,ia, 70 tho wirn,ny ~ tho war The
stock marke, ,s the barometer OF the
value of the hinions ~ corporate securi-
,ios ~ IN. country nd the Liberty and
aIII.d bonds
We A.. ahor, n ratsa IN Liberty
bonds ard bv taxa,,op about tbrse times
oil the ,orev In circulation and II mus,
n. dono ., ,,. cr.d;, y, tho nronortv
,,a,uo. y, Tho co,r,r, I, ,bere has
| hsen sood n,orket a nd nronsr,v values
~. - ,,ah In ~. nas, wo nov.
h.an .h,o ~ a., .,,,os, ON, Lird y,
,o.n h., !, ,,.o,.r,v ,,.,,as ora low
,han n.on,. ,.oor. ,.a ~, nd L.sn a
t,gb, mold n, their hanl, balances Ar,i.
sc,aI dIs,urha nca. ~ hant;rg would
CAUSE a rrn an .h. hanks with direfu,
| oo,n.s,,oo, ,r,ia.t., .,,,,,,horoas ~
The sun., 1918-08-31
The Eternal Feminine

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Two
Of them were on their way from the
mobilization house in Madison avenue
to breakfast for the last time before
embarkng for Somewhere In France TO
do their bit as Red Cross nurses.
AS ! passed them they, so like the
dear sex. were talking about fixing
over" something or other, and Georgette
crepe seemed to be the material that
would make the something or other
perfectly stunning"
Don't know just what Georgette crepe
is. but it has to be pretty and Ella borate
to make garment appropriate enough
to wear with the croYns we will have
ready for the Red Crds girls when they
come back to u.s. A. MANN.
New YORK, August 30.
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to gather together powerful nu-
merical superiority in all arms"
That 1t was possible for the En-
tente Powers to collect this strength
was due to their own unity and to
the fact that the cause for which
they were fighting had so far ap-
pealed to civilization as to bring to
their support and sympathetic CO.
operation most of the world. The
Fortcdrts sums up the situation and
shows Germany's weakness through
lack of friends, in the following:
Belgium is little country which
alone would have been powerless against
Germany, but which has not agreed yet
to conclude peace because In her need
friends streamed to her side from all
parts of the world. France was mill
| tarily inferior to US, but has stood
against us for four years and has been
| able to protect her capital from hostile
threats because she was supported by
| poWerIui diles. Engianu Is III HerSeiI
great Power. but when danger threatened
her she found enthusiastic support from
| the whole English world. and finally
| America sprang to her side
In her citation over apparent sue
cesses Germany had not placed stress
on international consideration. Sweep
ing over Belgium and Russia, and
waglng her ruthless submarine war
fare, she pictured herself a victor.
She thought only in terms of force.
Her armies were to bring her terri
tory and power, and she could domi-
nate whether the world loved her or
not. Germanys problem in the fifth
year can he solved, the Vossische
Zeitung declares, "only If she is able
to find new ways and methods in the
political as well as military sphere"
Germany, the staggering nation
that four years ago started out
swashbuckling. finds that in pinning
her faith on might Is right" she is
losing. She has been deceived. she
says, in casting up accounts. 1t Is
the cry Of the hard pressed bully
from the beginning Of time.
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PREVENTIVES OF SEASIcK.
NESS.
A South Sea Idyi Recalls the Prophy.
Tactic Properties Of Poi and Raw Fish.

iactiC PrOpertles OF Pol ana HAW flsn.
To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: Your
interesting and instructive article by
"R." on the cause of seasickness recalls
most agreeably an experience on a
little steamship on which I made q
voyage among the Hawaiian Islands
In our party of eight was that
prince OF fine fellows Sam Parker, q
high caste native. and matron, high
| caste native also. and the latter, as
soon as we were on the little inter-
| island steamer. asked Parker. Have
you the preventives. sam?'
"All here he replied. pointing to a
| hamper his servant had brought aboard
We were no sooner on Diamond Head
after leaving Honolulu than the boat
| began to pitch, roll and tumble threaten.
| ingly, SO the hamper was hastily opened
and its contents spread out on the deck
and we gathered around. sitting on our
own legs. of course. Then with our
| fingers we helped ourselves from
polished calibashes to the preventives
slightly fermented pol and raw fish
! nicely spiced. A third was champagne
properly chilled. served in goblets.
| Well, sir, instead of being distressed
by the fluctuations Of the waves which
| caused amazing oscillations Of the little
boat, that spicy fish. the sharp poi &c
| stimulated us physically, so transmitted
to our minds a cheerful indifference
to conditions which otherwise would
have lowered blood pressure and pro
duced nausea. that we were soon sing
ing native songs, led by young
woman. and telling witty stories Cir
which the matron excelled), all with the
J utmost satisfaction.
| Instead of feeling an aversion to food
go keen were our appetites. indeed, thai
| the poi and fish were all consumed
before the stewards made up our bed!
on the deck. but IN the softly warm all
and glorious moonlight we continued
our simple pastimes Of song (accom
panied by taro patch fiddle called
ukelele on Broadway. our witty Jest
and brilliant stories without thought o
| seasickness.
| 1 remember that It was at midnigh
the matron exclaimed. The luau (po
and fsh) is all gone. but there wa!
enough to prevent seasickne@. ant
thank God Sam Parker had the goo,
sense to bring that extra case of win
or we'd be a dry lot. and what good OIL
earth is 1t to be well IL you are dry !!
So l offer the suggestion that thos
subject to seasickness bother not a
ali with books on Equilibrium an,
Vertigo" but merely have an ampl
supply OF poi and spiced raw fish. Thel
happiness and health will be theirs.
ALOHA
GREENWICH VILLAGE. August 80.
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The Provision for TIE Education Of
Soldiers.

There is probably a considerable
number Of young men who share the
evident Misrepresentation of CORE
spondent whose letter Is subjoined:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: The
following headline appeared in THE SUN
OF August 20: Provision for Education
Of Army Youths Accepted-Two Years
Training
will you kindly advise US through
your columns just how an ordinary
young business man OF ~ is to under
stand the matter?
DO we understand that IL we offer
ourselves TO any one OF the designated
colleges the Government stands the en-
tire pecuniary cost of the tuition. in
GLIDING board, lodging and general ac-
coutrements? EDWARD J. WARD.
/ NEW YORK, August go
The inquirer's misunderstanding of
the situation Is to some extent nat
ural. There have been various
schemes suggested in Congress for
the free technical education Of young
Americans during and after the war.
An amendment 10 the draft bill pro-
posed in the Senate provided for two
years of college, at Government ex-
pense. for youths whose education
| was interrupted by selective service.
But the amendment which passed the
House. and which was agreed to by
the Senate, has no such broad pro-
! vision. 1t reads:
That the Secretary OF War is au-
| thorized to assign to educational institu-
| tons for special and technical training
| soldiers who enter the military service
under the provisions OF this act in such
numbers and under such regulations as
he may prescribe and is authorized to
contract with such educational instltu-
tons for the subsistence quarters and
military and academic instruction of
such soldiers"
| Our correspondent must first pre-.
sent himself to the draft board II he
is the young business man of 49,
of whom he writes. If he Is taken
into the army and If his superior
officers in the army discover that he
has in certain lines genius or talent
the development of which would
make him more valuable for our war
purposes, then the Secretary Of War
may find it advisable to send him to
college at the Governments expense
Perhaps the Secretary would pass
over the genius of youth of 10 and
send to college the youths father an
experienced old codger of forty
five-year-old conscript.
But let no man hungry for knowl.
edge misunderstood the plan. The
prime present purpose of the United
States Is not to educate her sons, but
to beat something into the head OF
Germany with the butt OF rife
What the country may do after the
war for the intellectuals of the re-
turned soldier is a matter for later
action. Bullets are more important
than books until the Hun quits.
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l saw a line OF army trucks =.
Go toiling up the hill.
Their soldier drivers bronzed and lean
with discipline and drill,
Devoid OF plumes and gilt and braid
And pomp and circumstance,
And bound upon the long, long ride
From Buffalo to France.
saw you walking down the street
In tennis hanneis clad.
And leather pumps as white as snow
All paid for by your dad,
Your cheek was flushed with ruddy health
Your eyes were clear and blue.
And yet. oh! Harold Percy Smith.
l would not walk with you.
I watched those dusty army trucks
Go rolling out OF sight:
The landscape swan In tears OF pride.
My throat grew strangely tight.
My heart went with them on their way
To war across the sea,
And that was why ! told you that
You could not walk With me.
.N NINA Inyiss.
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welcome to the Urugusyan Mission.

New York yesterday gave cordial
reception to the mission from Uru-
quay which recently arrived in this
country and which was greeted a
few days ago with special honor at
the national capital.
The heartiness Of the reception to
the mission from this important South
American country and to its dlstin-
guished head, DR.. BALTAsAR BRUM,
was not alone matter Of interna-
tional courtesy. 1t was a recogni-
ton by the United States of the ex-
istence for years Of the most friendly
relations with Uruguay and Of the
firm and decided stand taken by DR..
BRUM as the Uruguayan Foreign
Minister soon after the United States
entered the war.
On July II, 1917. when the United
States squadron under command of
Rear Admiral CAPERToN entered Uru-
guaynn waters, DR.. BRUM announced
mo American country which is at
war in defence of its rights against
the nations of another continent shall
be treated as belligerent." This
was such clear and definite state
| ment that it left Berlin no doubt of
Uruguay's position. Its frankness
and openness ended the insidious, Sc
cret German propaganda to win the
support Of the State and thus obtain
for Germany a centre Of operation
in South America.
Shortly after this declaration DR.
BRUM In a memorable address before
the Chambers spoke for the severance
of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. When his counsel prevailed
he decreed the occupation Of German
steamships in the port Of Monte
video. These vessels have since beer
employed by the United States Emer
gency Fleet Corporal on in the com
mercial interests Of Uruguay.
The high regard In which DR.
BRUM is held as Minister and diplo
matist has made him especially sue
cessful in promoting friendly rela
tons among the South American re
publics. He comes to the Unitet
States not only to strengthen thu
friendship between this nation ant
Uruguay, but to tighten the bonds
between the two western continents
The United States is always glad o
any movement which may lead to in
creased friendliness between this ma
ton and the republics on the south
and which will promote a more thor
ough and sympathetic understanding
among the countries of the Western
Hemisphere. New York speaks 70
the nation in extending Its greeting
and welcome to DR.. BRUM and tn
Uruguayan mission.
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The Resolutions.

Resolved, By the New York Post ONCE
Clerks Association, Branch I. United
National Association Of Post Office
Clerks of the United States. that we
tender to the editor of THE Sun the
hearty appreciation and deep gratitude
of this association for the inestimable
assistance given our efforts to better
our working conditions. editorially and
otherwise, and without which all our Ia
bors must have proven futile.
Resolved further. That our thanks be
supplemented with our very earnest
hopes for the continued success, progress
and prosperity OF our great and power
full friend THE SUN.
Resolued, That copies Of these resolu-
lions be forwarded to the Post ONCE
Clerk for publication. to the editor OF
THE SUN, and that the same be entered
upon the minutes OF this meeting.
NEW YORK Posr OFFICE CLERKS
ASSOCIATION,
THOMAS F. SLEv1N, President.
ANDREW o. MURPHY, Secretary.
New York, August 20.
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Germany In Reverses.

With realization Of the peril to
the army and nation in the reverses
on the western front Germany has
set about sort of national stock
taking. The military leaders in their
statements are displaying less of the
spirit of the braggart than formerly
and the German press Is showing n
fear of the weakening morale Of the
nation and the encouragement of the
people In the face of disaster Ger
many is as Querulous as all bad
losers are. She is demanding an
accounting for the loss Of lives and
military advantages and the reasons
for the absolute bankruptcy of Ger
many in the worlds friendship and
sympathy.
Germany as long as she believed
herself winner was not inclined to
question official reports or excuses
offered for failures. Misrepresenta-
tons of successes and exaggerations
of advantages from military victo.
ries were accepted by n nation anx'
ious to receive such reports. Some.
thing Of this character was offered
by two military experts who were
sent to explain the present situation
Captain IIMMERMANN of the General
Staff said, "Onr aim Is not to gain
ground but to annihilate the enemy"
Captain Won SALzMANN, who In the
past has had the task of preparing
the German people for changes In
policy, declares that lit is to the ad
vantage of the Germans to entice the
enemy into the trackless, roadless
and waterless waste of the SOmme,
and another of Berlin's spokesmer
explained the presence Of American
troops in France by saying that they
had been successfully transported
across the'ocean by small, fast yes
sells, which did not offer good tar
gets to submarines"
But there was apparently no ex
PLANTATION for the more important con
siderations of policy; there was M
| reason offered for the continued dis
play of strength by France, which
| was long ago declared "bled white,
| by Italy, which the Germans sait
was exhausted, and by England
which the submarines were to starvt
into submission. A Berlin newspa
per In enumeratng these points asks
"WhO greeted the entry of America
into the war with relief? Who tolC
us that this same America woull
never be able to bring single MAJ
or single ship to EurOpe?"
Baron Won ARDENNE, the military
critic of the Berlincr 1'dgcblatt, goe'
further into the causes of Germany.
reverses when he asks. How was /
possible for General FocH's army
which Germany had been led to be
lieve had exhausted itself in repellin,
three great German offensives, I,
pass suddenly from defensive 1T,
II tempestuous and so far as terri
torial gains are concerned TO n. sue
cessful offensive? IL practically an
swers his question When he asserts
that the Entente Powers "were abb
The sun., 1918-08-31
Send Music TO Fort Tilden.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Some
time ago l wrote to you asking for
music rolls, books. magazines, sheet
music. &c, for the soldiers at this post.
The appeal met with success want
to thank you for the publication.
We need more supplies of the same
kind. ] can assure you that the men
Of this post appreciate the valued favors
that THE SUN has shown toward them
and the gifts their friends have sent
to them.
In behalf Of the X. OF C. wish to
thank you and your readers and to urge
them to keep up the good work
JOHN J, KELLY.
General Secretary, X, of c.. Fort Tilden,
Rockaway Beach, n. Y.
FORT TILpEN, August 80.
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MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
The Staten Island Ferry as . Terribl
Example.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Str: Much
has been said and lengthy articles have
been written of the inefficiency of the
subway and the abused New York and
Brooklyn people. but nothing whatever
has been said regarding the long suffer
ing Staten Island public. Incidentally
the taxes In Richmond Borough are
higher than any OF the other boroushs
and the services and conveniences the
worst.
The municipal ferryboats are in a
shameful condition. They do not pre-
tend to run on schedule time during the
week. The s A. NJ. boat from Staten
Island never leaves before :05. and
very often S 10. At night the 6 lis and
s o'clock boats from South Ferry are
usually combined, causing people to
stand the full length OF the trip, which
lately means about 35 minutes. How
ever, it is to be noted that on Sundays,
when the New York crowds visit the
beaches on the Island. the schedule is
ideal.
In addition TO the above all the trans
portation systems in Manhattan COM
bine to make things as inconvenent as
possible for the Staten Island people,
For instance. on the Sixth avenue ele-
waited railroad Rector street trains pre-
dominate. South Ferry trains being few
and far between. The same condition
exists on the Third avenue elevated,
where the majority OF the trains are
City Hall and empty expresses. Then
on the. subway there is the shuttle to
contend with between Bowling Green
The sun., 1918-08-31

The Imperial German Government,
having made war upon Belgium with
out a shadow Of right, has obtained
possession of Antwerp, one OF the
greatest ports in western Europe. The
military Vaccinations of French
gentleman named FotH begin to sug-
cest to the German mind the not re-
mote possibility that Antwerp may
have to be relinquished by the armed
forces of Germany and restored to the
Belgians. to whom it belongs. This
prospect gives rise to wall OF woe
from the Cologne Gazette, which de-
clares that German trade and German
shipping would suffer an irreparable
loss il deprived Of such valuable
base as is afforded by the port Of
Antwerp.
The inference is that the German
Government must contrive some way
10 retain permanent control Of the
great Belgian seaport. The Dutch
port of Rotterdam, it Is pointed out,
will not answer the German purpose
at all. 1t is half as far again from
the iron producing districts Of south
western Germany.
IF We lost the port Of Antwerp, or
II we we're hampered in using it.
says the perturbed Cologne editor, cit
would mean the remuneration OF all
the advantages which Antwerp pos.
sesses for great parts Of Germany az
compared with the other world trade
ports"
They are going to lose 1t. all the
same, and as for being hampered in
its use after the war. that result
would only be ~ natural penalty for
the outrage committed in seizing it.
The idea that Germany shall be per
mitted to steal the greatest seaport OF
Belgium because II would be conve
nient Is one of the coolest PROPOSE
tions ever evolved out Of the Teutor
mind. How can It be reconciled with
the pretence perpetually put forth il
behalf OF the Kaiser and Junkerdon
that they are waging only. war OF
defence? II furmer having tres
passed upon the lands of his neighbOl
were to find fine flock of sheer
there and drive them home, his righ
to the sheep would be Just the same
rs Germany's right 10 retain the pOr
OF Antwerp.
Claims Of this sort are being ad
vanced as feelers for the future. 81
that they may be brought up NOR,
readily when peace negotiations ar'
undertaken. The idea Of the Ger
mans probably Is that familiarity viii
make them less intolernble. On tn,
other hand, they ought to be resented
with vigor whenever they are brOugh
to notice, so that they will be aban
donetl MS hopeless long before peac
treaties. are written.
There will be no peace till the Bel
GAN flag again floats over Antwerp
no matter low Convenient" IT ma,
be to Germany to keep that city.
The sun., 1918-08-31
THREE LETTERS FROM NEW YORK
MEN WHO FOUGHT IN FRANCE.
How the They Doing Civilization

doing. 1t is enough to say that wa
are in famous front and showing tho
world that the American, soldier is 60.
ing to be the deciding factor in this
war. The German people may not
know it at present, but you can
bet your bottom dollar that their
armies do.
1t is interesting to see history in
the making, to witness examples OF
the coolest daring and bravery and
to witness spectacles, brilliant as well
as inspiring, that modern warfare nro.
duce. 1 have been with my Colonel
nearly all the time. die is a Regular
Army man and fairly eats up tina
game that we are now In. We are
very lucky to have him at this time.
His p. c. tpost Of command) is JUS,
one OF the busiest places Imaginable
Picture to yourself Il newspaper Office
before the paper Is on press, tele.
phones constantly in use, orderlie,
running in with messages and going
out with orders, the heavy explosions
of Shells nearby, the rattle of machins
guns in the near distance added and
you have a fair picture of our life
We certainly have lived bookful Of
experiences.
Everybody that you are interested
In is well. Major Moynahan is in very
good health and as happy as his dispo.
sion in being away from US permit.
him to be.
I am in the best of health and will
write you long letter soon. By ths
way, are you receiving the Stars and
Stripes regularly?
I hope everything home is O. X
Regards to all.
The sun., 1918-08-31
August .. 1918.

August ?, 1913,
DEAR A.: ] received two letters
from YOU to-day. together with the
newspaper account of the Fourth of
July parade in New York. which must
have been a wonderful sight.
The regiment has again gained new
laurels. The last week has been very
eventful and | know that somebody's
prayers have been following me.
wish | could write to you more in de-
tail as to what We have been and are
The sun., 1918-08-31
Helping Mr.. ShOnts.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sr: Mr..
Shonts displays in his cars directions
How 10 get up town and down town
on the suhways
Mr.. Shonts. what the public at pres
ent requires is how to get across town
on the subways. LEWIS PHILLIPS.
NEW YORK, August 80.
The sun., 1918-08-31

do. The twenty questions that have
been printed In the newspapers as
representing pretty accurately those
which Will be put to citizens on reg
istration day are simple, direct and
easily answered. We have no doubt
the official blanks will display the
same desirable characteristics.
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Only Louis Knows Whether II Was
or Not.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: !
saw a fellow the other day who had
the damnedest hair cut ! ever saw in
my life. while the cut of his whskers
made me think OF hayseed, At first
I blamed the BARRIERS for the sight, but
retract my hasty judgment, for of a
truth it must have been the self-cutting
Louis, WILLIAM WALL.rNGToN SMITH.
DUTCH KILLS, AUGUST so.
The sun., 1918-08-31
DIR. BOLDTS MONEY.
He Denies That He Kept the German
University League Going.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir! In
to-day's issue. In the article on Ger
man Baby MIX Fund Is Exposed" oc-
ours a statement alleged T. be made by
Miss Ross that Or, Boldt Ip?lied much
OF the money to keep the University
League going" This is ihcorrect and
there is no foundation for such asser-
ton.
Kindly give my answer place in your
paper H. j. BoLDT.
NEW YORK, August IS
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THANKS FROM THE POSTAL
CLERKS.
"The Sun" Wishes Them Continued
Prosperity and Fair Treatment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir:
Am directed by the New York Post Once
Clerks Association, Branch /, of the
United National Association OF Post
Office Clerks, to present you with the
enclosed resolutions. unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted at a regular
meeting of the association.
This is a great pleasure, and assure
you that the resolutions express but
feebly the high esteem and deep graft
tude Of, not only the New York Post
Once Clerks. but also the clerks In
every post ONCE In the country.
Please permit me to add my personal
thanks. and with every good wish for
your great and powerful paper. I am
very sincerely yours.
ANDREW o. MURPHY, Secretary.