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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

stress? The answer brings us back to
our original problem. The personal
touch, precious as it is, potential as it is,
will not always tell the whole story.
There are phases of art in which it is
helpless without academic discipline.
The ivory tower is blissful habitation
but there is nothing talismanic about
1T. 10 dwell therein is not necessarily
to be lowered with all of an artists re-
sources.
1t is possible to say of an enormous
amount Of the work done by this ex-
ceptionally prolific artist that it is
painted" meaning that it is packed
with sound, authoritative technique. It
is rarely possible to say of one of his
nudes that it is drawn" meaning that
the craftsmanship in it is thorough
going and distinguished. He has bet
ter luck with the draped figure. The
piano picture already cited offers a
case in point. The "West Indian Girl"
offers another. Whenever he has the
color in stuffs, in flowers and other &C
cessories to deal with he paints with
surer brush; and if he can bring
plenty of sunny air into his scheme the
prospects for good picture are even
more favorable. But the figure sub
Jects here are not, in general, the can
vases on which ito is most agreeable
to Enger. They nave their attractive
points. On the other hand, they are
no more indicative of Mr.. Hassam's
strength than they are of his weak
ness. His weakness, concisely ex-
pressed, would appear to reside in his
attempting to carry the effectiveness
of the personal touch too far, in as
suming that it will endow almost any
production with artistic vitality. 1t is
at first blush inspiriting to observe
talent as versatile as his, to watch it's
operations in so many fields, but it is
disconcerting to find that while some
of the etchings, for example, are
charming, others are empty, and that
the Autographs and water colors are
in the same uncertain case
Is not this suggestive of the very
perils which Turk in that personal
quality on which we have paused with
so much appreciation? 1t is indispen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
The PERSONAL TOUCH IN PAINTING

fury in flower design. This shawl was
the property of the Faith Ali Shah in
Persia, who was contemporary OF
Napoleon the First
Square wood block print, made DUR
ing the eighteenth century, covered
with floral designs and considered one
of the finest specimens of its kind.
Wood block print, representing pray
err design. The center is covered with
beautiful floral design and rose bush.
each side representing cypress sur
rounded with floral design.
A Royal Kurdistan, made in the
city of SIENNA forty years ago by spe-
cal order of Prince Farman Parma
for presentation to the late Shah Mas
sered Din of Persia, the design being
combination Of floral Persian and
Monaghan geometric.
"Seat Of Honor" rug made in
SIENNA, capital Of Kurdistan, has field
occupied by stately so-called palm
leaves" inclosing the tree of life.
A very large Isfahan-meshed rug H.
Illustrates an early design.
A collection of pieces of pot
terry dating back to the twelfth and
thirteenth centuries, excavated from
the ruins of palaces buried in the an
cient city of Rhages. tho site of which
is within a few miles from the city Of
Teheran, the present capital of Persia.
hese pieces are remarkab BILE in work
manship, in the richness of the glaze,
i'll the symbolic motif represented in
each, and in the fact that they consist
of the original pieces which have
fortunately been discovered and put
together. that is, there are no missing
pieces in these to have been replaced
by modern repairing. The iridescent
pieces mostly belong to the Sultanabad
ruins and the iridescence is caused by
the oxidation brought about by con-
tact with the ground. Those designed
in gold are usually palace pieces, while
those in rich blue have been dedicated
to religious purposes.
Plaque, made of composition metal
and said by some to commemorate the
Fall of Babylon under Cyrus. This is
an exact miniature of the bas-relief at
Parsargadae near Perseopolis.
Furniture, which displays rare
skill, comprises two chests, table,
chairs and several boxes, in very
hard wood, inlaid with ivory, ebony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Exhibition of Persian
Art at Bush Terminal

Among many attractive articles in the
exhibition of Persian art opening to-
morrow at the Bushi Terminal Building
are the following: Tapestry, represent
ing every specimen which was made
from the thirteenth to the eighteenth
century. One item is considered won
derful piece, as it depicts the idea of
art from different centuries. This is
the only complete collection which was
found in ancient Persia.
A beautiful specimen shawl covered
with fine embroidery of palm leaf and
floral design, in which the center rep
resents the tree of life, on which are
posed two doves. made in the late
eighteenth century, is considered one
of the finest specimens of its kind
A seventeenth century large WOW
en- shawl. This is the only shawl
seen done in the late seventeenth CEN
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and gold, made during the last three
hundred years, and intended for re-
ceptions to diplomats.

and gold, made during the last three
hundred years, and intended for re-
ceptions to diplomats.
Scroll manuscript, of the Koran
(Mahometan Bible), which when
folded is about three inches in di
mansions. 1t was owned by Faith Ali
Shah, a contemporary of Napoleon. 1t
is written with reed pen in the small
est script possible. The main verses
of the Koran are placed in larger
script across the pages. The writings
and the floral design are of such ex-
quisite form that critics have pro-
nounced this manuscript the finest and
most valuable specimen of Persian cal
ligraphy extant.
Complete manuscript of Salamanca,
of Firdousi (tenth century,, written
in Nastakq style in about the year
500 A. H. (5O5 years ago). The work
contains twenty-one miniature water
text The miniature represents some
of the best features of that artistic
design and coloring which later laid the
foundation of the art Of the Behzad
school. The cover is in old gold,
burnt in field of parchment, COW
cred with Arabesque design. This is
the famous Bey Songhori manuscript.
For, as the preface, which gives the
date, states, this was copied by order
of Shah Bey Songhori Khan from the
most authentic manuscript then ex-
tant.
Brass, copper and steel works, dat
ing back from thirteenth to eighteenth
century. The collection consists of
several jars beautifully engraved and
enameled, q set of finger bowls. which
are called "Afetbeh" Logan, consist
ing of four pieces engraved with the
finest floral design and rose bush,
which are also plated with gold
Fine examples of armor and metal
work, including battle axes and maces
that were not intended for actual
fighting but were carried by heralds
A gun is also part Of the collection,
being one of the earliest ever made in
Persia.
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Random Impressions
In Current Exhibitions

The painters calling themselves "The
Eclectics" have just opened an exhibit
ton at the Babcock gallery. This is
their fifth annual appearance. The
show lasts until December 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

A collection of water colors and
pastels assembled by Mrs. Albert
Steiner may be seen at the Knoedler
gallery. 1t contains few foreign
pieces, sketches by Pisarro and Renoir,
and a particularly spirited Bull Fight"
by Roberto Domingo; but the bulk of
the work is American, ranging from
Maine coast studies by Winslow Homer
to woodland pastels by Robert Henri
and examples of George Bellows, AL
bert Sterner, Childe Hassam and w.
Glackens. The Southern scenes by
George Hart are especially to be noted.
Downstairs at this gallery there is a
room handsomely filled with eighteenth
century portraits. Accompanying them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

Mr.. Man Ray presents at the Daniel
gallery group of drawings and paint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
BY Royal Cortissoz

Occasionally there appears in the
salesroom a collection possessing so
distinguished character that one
hates to see it broken up. Such COL
lection is that formed by Mr.. Arthur
3. Emmons, of Newport and this city,
which is to be dispersed under the
Suspices of the American Art Associa-
ton this winter. 1t is dedicated to but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

The fourth annual exhibition of the
Brooklyn Society of Etchers will be
opened in the print galleries of the
Brooklyn Museum on Wednesday, De-
cember 8, to last until December 81.
There will be fifty-two contributors,
who will send original works in etch-
ing, dry point, aquatint and mezzotint.
Four prizes will be awarded.
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Continued on page thirteen
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The Powell Gallery announces an ex
hibition Of portrait drawings and New
York street scenes by Caroline Van H
Bean. 1t lasts until the end of the
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
are some busts by the British sculptor
Lynn Jenkins

The Keppel gallery brings forward
collection of threescore Of Zorn's etch-
ings, many of them in fine Impressions
A few new plates are included, further
illustrations of this artists skill in de-
picting the nude out of doors. They
denote no progress. On the contrary,
Zorn's earlier etchings remain his best
works with the needle. He has never
done anything to beat, for example, the
magnificent Ernest Renan" with
which he long ago won fame. Zorn is
an odd type. He draws swiftly and
with amazing accuracy. His portraits
are among the most vitalized prints
in modern art. The nudes are all
clever performances and some Of them
have undeniable charm. But in style
he belongs amongthe virtuosi of pen
craftsmanship rather than amongst
the masters of etching. An exhibition
like this always gives pleasure and al
ways leaves the connoisseur of pure
etching little dissatisfied.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
HOW SOLDIERS VIEW IT

The action of the Ortonville, Minn., citizens in refusing to allow former Minnesota congressman to attack or speak against the league of nations is significant in that those persons who objected to the speech and who led the speaker off the stage were men who had some experience in fighting on the western front and who know what it is that the league is designed to destroy because they have been thru the real thing. Those boys crossed the At lantic and fought in order that the world might be freed from future wars as much as possible.
 When they return home they find that their sacrifices are likely to be nullified by those who stayed at home. No wonder they sent MT. Lundeen away from town. It is a wonder they didn't use even more violent means of getting rid of him.
 This is one of the first public indica- tions made by any soldier organization of how the boys themselves viewed the league of nations. The question has been kept away from them in all official gatherings and leaders of the American Legion have declined to make any comments on it. Per haps they considered it measure of safety for the organization not to do so. Neces- sarily there is bound to be division of opinion in the legion itself over the subjecf and should it once crop up in official shape. it might cause disruption of the organiza- tion. But it seems fact that the action the Ortonville post of the legion is repre- sentative of the attitude of possibly 70 pc cent of the returned soldiers. And in thi lies the significance of the affair."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
IN WILSON'S HANDS

When the senate adjourned sine die Wednesday evening without taking any action relative to ratification of the peace treaty 1t thus put the treaty back into the hands of President Wilson. What he will do with it is matter which will undoubt- edly cause some speculation and possibly figure in the calculations of the politicians in their activities during the two weeks recess which the congress is taking before the opening of the next regular session.
 It is generally believed that the Presi- dent will retain possession of the treaty until congress reconvenes and resubmit it in its original form to the senate for recon sideration. It is possible that he might, in the meantime, to find out how the asso- ciated powers look upon the reservations by Senator Lodges committee,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24

Tor just what changes in the document would be agreeable to the other signatory powers, and in resubmitting it to the senate transmit such information to it as basis for affecting a compromise between the two elements.
 But, as the matter now stands, the lack of definite action by the senate con- stitutes rejection of the whole treaty. On three votes resolutions for ratification failed to pass by big majorities. Only the resolution for ratification poiied a ma Ijority vote, and this lacked the thirds vote required. That one was declared by President Wilson to mean ''nullifcation of the treaty." It is thus clear that as far las the action of the senate means anything, it means rejection of the treaty altho it does so by indirection rather than openly and in such a manner as would make it's
 meaning and intent plain to the whole country. As far as results are concerned, it could not more effectively have rejected
 the treaty if it had passed resolution re
 jecting it.
 There are few persons who will at
 tempt to say that the people of the United
 States as whole desired such rejection. While there are but few who do not realize
 that there are defects in the treaty, most
 Americans are convinced that it is the best
 arrangement possible under existing con
 ditions and can be depended on to resent
 the senate's indirect rejection when they
 realize that it is such.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
SCOTCHING THE SNAKE

That there is need for legislation such las is provided in the anti-radical bill intro duced in the senate Monday by Senator Poindexter is generally admitted on all sides Heretofore the persons who have
 been urging forcible overthrow of the gov ernment have been able to do so without fear of great punishment, most of them get ting off with none at all and only few get ting limited jail sentences.
 There has, of course, been iustifica- tion of the non-existence for this kind of legislation. Public opinion until lately never would have upheld it. The doctrine of "free speech" was fetish against all evils; if few "crazy foreigners" under took to preach revolution against the gov ernment they were ridiculed by the ma- jority of people and allowed to go on their way preaching the gospel of disloyalty to the republic. Few of us but who have heard in the years prior to the war speak CTS on the open streets haranguing small gatherings on the beginnings of bolshevism. It is safe to say that few of us recognized the danger to our country that the doc- trines set forth by those speakers contain ed.
 The war brot us up short. We stopped and thot because we had it to do. And we discovered at last the enemy within our gates. We find that for years we have al- lowed to foster here an organization which seeks but to destroy the government under which it found chance for safety and pros perity. By substituting the bomb for the ballot box, it would replace the American
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
RESIGNS
 POSITION; WILL
 STAY OUTSIDr,

HARRY F. PRATT RESIGNS AS
 ASSISTANT U. s. DISTRICT AT
 TORNEY ON ACCOUNT OF EYE
 TROUBLE; BEING TREATED IN
 STATES.
 According to statement made yes 'terday by U. $. District Attorney R. F. Roth, Assistant Attorney Harry E. Pratt has resigned from that position effective at once. No successor has been selected by Mir. Roth to fill the vacancy left by Mir Pratt's resigna- tion.
 The cause of the resignation was eye trouble from which MT. Pratt has suffered for several years. He left Fairbanks several weeks ago in a leave of absence to consult special ists in Denver about his condition. On the advice of the physician con suited MT. Pratt gave up his post tiop and will remain in the states at least that long in order to get neces- sary treatment. MT. Roth said that he regretted to lose his young assis- tant who had proven to be an eff cient and loyal officer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
USING GOOD JUDGMENT

The several American legion posts mentioned in late news despatches are showing a sense of their responsibilities and justifying the existence of the league, as was to have been expected from such an organization. The result of army discl- pline and training is apparent in most of the decisions made and stands taken.
 The San Francisco legion post acted wisely and with a true sense of values when it refused to endorse the Irish republic, stating that the legion would not mix in political matters The Irish movement, so far as the United States is concerned is all political, and any endorsement of 1t Is sole ly to the advantage of the endorser. No American political party is going to take any action, either real or implied, to go to Ireland' s assistance.
 The offer of the Topeka, Kans., post to go into the coal mines and get out fuel for the state is another instance of legion meth ods. Prior to the war any organization at tempting to interfere in union walkout would have been disrupted immediately by the outbreak it would have caused among it's own members. But the war and it's training has taught these men that there is something higher to be aimed at than upholding union priciples, or advocating political causes, and that is real, genuine service to one's country in everyday life as we'll as in times of war; If the legion holds to it's policy of commonsense loyalty to good citizenship ideals it will become an in valuable asset in American life.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24

republic with proletariat dictatorship: It would impose the rule of the minority in stead of that of the majority.
 Unchecked it has grown in the dark places. And in the hour of worldwide un- rest it seeks to bring about the downfall of American ideals and principles. It has mistaken public indifference for public complaisance. The time has come for it's ratification and enlightenment.
 In the past it would have been diff cult to have enforced the law proposed by Senator Poindexter because the public was not sufficiently awake to realize the need for it and unpopular laws either are re- pealed or die from disuse But today when all loyal citizens are aroused, there will be no trouble having the most stringent of measures enforced.
 There are no two sides to this question. Either one is American or not. There are and can be no qualifying phrases This is one question that knows no straddling the fence.
 There is sharp cleavage between the two classes. The seeker after revolution has recognized it for years. It is time for Americans to see it. The reds have had too much leniency, too much forbearance has been practiced by individuals and by the government.
 That which applies to the rest of the country is equally true at home. We do not know that there are any radicals in Fair banks. But we have been told that there are few who do mouth the shibboleths of the reds and who proclaim to their inti- mates the coming of the day of the pro- letarian dictatorship. There is no room in this country for such persons. If there be such, it is the duty of any loyal Ameri- can who has knowledge of their identity to mako it known to the proper officials so that necessary action may be taken. A few radicals of the I. w. w. type can poison the life of any camp if they are allowed to run loose.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP

Management, Circulation, Etc, re-
 Quired by the Act of Congress of
 1912, of the Weekly Alaska Citizen,
 Fairbanks Alaska, for Oct. 1, 1919,
 Territory of Alaska, Fourth Judi
 cial Division, ss:
 Before me, a notary public in and for the territory aforesaid, person. ally appeared J. II. Caskey who, hay ing been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor, manager and owner of The Weekly Alaska Citizen, and that the following is, to the best of his knowl- edge and belief a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption. required by the Act of August 24, 1912, em- bodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations.
 l. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business manager are:
 Publisher-J. H. Caskey, Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Editor, Managing Editor and Busi- ness Manager, John E. Pegues, Fair banks, Alaska.
 2. That the owners are: J. II. Caskey, Fairbanks, Alaska.
 3. That the known bondholders, mortgages and other security hold CTS owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of bonds, mort gages or other securities, are: None. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publica- tion sold or distributed, thru the mails or otherwise, to paid subscrib- CTS during the six months preceding the date shown above is:
 J. H. CASKEY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of Nov. 1919.
 (SeaD GUY B. ERWIN, Notary Public in and for the terri tory of Alaska. My commission ex- pires March 13. 1921.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
MOTOR THIEVES
 SHOOT Slz RIFF 7
TWO SUPPOSED AUTO THIEVES SERIOUSLY WOUND CALL
 FORNIA SHERIFF.

SAN JOSE, Cali. Nov, 2l CPy- Two supposed auto theivvs tonirn. shot and seriously wounded Slc. if
 .a. Conirou after they had ben ar rested by him. The Su"ri!f was driv- ing the men to jul when they openei .:.e on him. They gave tie names Of Paul Freeman, ol Seattle, anu Frank
 c[ean of Tacoma. Both men are ,il at large.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
SON IS BORN TO MIR AND
 MRS. F. MILLER SATURDAY

A son was born to MT. and Mrs Frank Miller at ? o'clock Saturday at their home on Garden Island. The newcomer is healthy yoUngster, weighing nine pounds at his birth Both mother and child are progress ing nicely.