Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-12
LONDON A LARGER, OLDER, FINER BOS-
TON; LACKS YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIASM
OF NEW YORK.
BY VICTOR M'NAUGHT.

By VICTOR MNAUG1T.
London, Jan. 2S-(Specal Correspondence this
article hope to picture the reader home something
of the life in London, it is going today.
Try to imagine much larger, older and finer Boston,
with it's crooked filled with Canadian Amaze
soldiers leave ostlng along -naturedly among
quiet, reserved townspeope
Visualize the vendors with their afternoon papers
most of which about the size shape Bryans
Commoner papers which displaying without criticism
news stories about Secretary Daniels plans great
fleet of electrically propelled superdreadnaughts.
Past shop windows profusey with small arti-
cles skurry uniformed messenger boys with little round
caps perched rakishly khaki girls
pants puttees.
Include in the picture very few American civilians
thoroughly enjoying the kindness hospitality Eng
fish cousins who have forgotten that folk from the
were once smiled at as "provncals." You may keep
in your minds occasional Yankee soldier going
about quietly and helping thus up the new tradi-
ton that Americans be- and probably are, we'll
haved well efficient.
The theaters doing capacity business every night
That the public taste is coming things American
may be gathered from the number of plays view
here that have previously appeared New York few
of them are Nothing but the TRUTH Fair Warmer"
Going Up" 1.-THE Lilac Domino" and 'Charley's Aunt"
Elsie Janis is starring in uo chief song
hit in the leading musical comedy success THE Boy
borrowed from "Have a Heart" Broadway success of
year or two ago. In the principal act the laid
IN cabaret in London American night" with all the
chorus dressed cowgirls, Uncle Sans Stars and
Stripes girls
FURTHER CONCESSIONS TO AMERICAN TASTE
The hotels and restaurants made further con
cessions American taste or lack of it, by installing
Jazz orchestras and banjo bands. big
vcrtising series of American balls.
These things not being done attract America MS
because the number of our counrymen in now
too small to justify any such effort The explanation lies
in the simple fact that London purveyors amusement
have to the conclusion that the English people
Interested in America and all things pertaining America
That the London public pleased may be taken as one
more bit Of evidence of the growing feeling good will
for us.
So far the visitor see London the whole Is
and light hearted as was the feeling of
relief in America when the war ended it naturally
far greater here where the people have had
than most Americans realize.
Prices high in London fully high as in New York
for most things and higher for many. The days
Of buying articles of excellent for very moderate
figures are gone perhaps forever The quality English
made clothing is genuine ever but can buy as
cheapy at home In America. The newspapers print
ces every day or two warning of still higher prices saying
that present wholesale prices high prevailing
retail prices for stocks bought a few months ago
SUGAR AND BUTTER SCARCE AND HIGH.
Many articles Of food are scarce Even in the best
hotels there is no cream for coffee Neither sugar
The mattresses pockets of their aprons
little bottles of saccharine pills. the guest desires
to sweeten his given two or three of these
pills for the Butter sparingly White
bread is plentiful but most meats are scarce
and all dear.
Americans have uncomplainingly put UP with higher
railroad fares and curtaed service during the war
their sacrifices amount nothing when compared 10
those of England and France. The present frs-class
fare from London to Edinburgh, miles about s2 or
between six and seven cents mile. are no day
trains at all between London Edinburgh on Sunday
and SO many other Sunday trains have been off on
various lines that hardly get about at all
ccpt on week days. Sleeping accommodations are
booked week ahead, limited are they.
One secs soliciting for public on the streets
When the writer left New York In the middle Deem
ber constant efforts being money for
eef funds of various Sorts all of praseworthy
and entitled to consideration My conclusion may
perfcal but it would appear that
more energetic in the way providing
relief for men in tho service.
FEW FLAGS SEEN IN BRITISH CAPITAL.
Ever since American entered the the streets IN
New York and other large American cities have been
bright with the national coors and with the flags of
the allies. Such decorations almost totally lacking in
London. When President Wilson visited In England lie
greeted with fine display of flags American and
British but these taken when he left All
of which is further evidence of the emperamenal differ
btwecn the British pope sedate and undemonstra
tive and the Americans who like to give expression high
spirits and enthusiasm.
Transportation is still cheap in London, although
tailed account shortage An average ride