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New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
By II. E. krehbiel

The Tribune's reviewer of musical
affairs has IN front of his ewes a date
oook IN which he has entered memo
randa of the concerts which have been
scheduled up to date for the local sea-
son, 1919-'20. In the mysterious cubby-
holes of his brain, whose operations
defy comprehension. lie memories Of
forty years spent largely, almost Who'll
iy, indeed, in the observation Of the
musical life Of New York. Before his
mental vision there presents itself a
prospect such as no metropolitan re-
corder of musical incidents has ever
had before. lie can not contemplate it
without wonder and curious specula-
uon as to its meaning and what it is
likely to lead to, nor without indulg-
ing In retrospections concerning the
development of the phenomenon. The
advance record of dates is little more
than skeleton--the substantial frame
work upon which much integument is
to be imposed. The entries of con-
certs by individuals, of recitals, as
they are called, and Of miscellaneous
concerts by local and visiting organ
izations are but few and are ON the
pages of the book devoted to the fort
night before US; and this first short
period can scarcely stand as q critic
ron for the fortnights which are to
follow between now and next May.
Perhaps it Is gracious provision
which conceals so much from the
mental eye, for despair might par
alyze energy, and not only large
energy but also a generous hospital
ity and a capacity for appreciation
greater than Othello's stomach for re-
venge will be needed to endure so much
music, to say nothing about chron-
cling 1t.
Let US consider the concerts which
are Of greatest Importance and which
ought to stand as indices Of the COM
munity's musical culture-the SYM
phony concerts by orchestral societies.
The list is not yet fully made up, for
there are visiting bands yet to be
heard from, and there will be sporadic
meetings by organizations In this city,
whose plans have not been made or, at
east, not announced. Among them are
she Metropolitan Opera House Or
chestra, in whose concerts, though they
are not outstanding features, the in
strumental numbers ought to be treat
ed with respect; the Russian Or
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

great wealth which flowed into Detroit
as consequence of the war is going
into the establishment and housing Of
its new organization. The inspiration
everywhere, however, comes from men
of great wealth. Mr.. Eastman has set
aside S3,500,000 for an orchestra, a
school Of music and a theatre for pict-
ure shows on an extraordinary and
unusually artistic scale. Mr. Charles
NJ. Schwab, Mr.. E. T, Stotesbury and
Mr. Otto II. Kahn have disseminated
appeals in behalf of the Philadelphia
endowment couched in the form Of
musical tracts. What should the
harasscd business man do to gain men
tai relaxation? Hear music. And sup
port it generously, of course Mr..
William A. Clark, jr., son Of Senator
Clark, has agreed to set apart Sloo,-
600 year for five years, with an init
nation of more, if necessary, that Los
Angeles shall have an orchestra that
shall, of course, be better than the one
that has been giving concerts there Of
late years. Where there is one orches
ira there must, of course, be two, for
musical community cannot be happy
unless it has its division into cliques.
SO San Francisco; so New York. Los
Angeles has shown itself disposed to
enjoy music. Mr.. Clark thinks it needs
an orchestra Of ninety men and that
such band can give sixty concerts
next season in the city and other cities
and towns within reach. An excellent
conductor has been engaged in the peT-
son of Walter II. Rothwcll, whose name
Is OF admirable rcpute in New York.
and rehearsals were begun last week.
Verify the musical cvangel is spread
ing and the beautiful feet OF them that
preach it will soon be seen upon every
mountain. Let the valleys also be ex-
allied and the rough places made plain.
The Sundays of the next five months
wlll be filled with music. On nearly
/ half Of them the champions of Mr.
Waiter Damrosch and the Symphony
Society will gather in the afternoon at
Aeollan Hall and the champions Of Mr.
Josef Stransky and the Philharmonic
society will assemble in Carnegie Hall
Neither audience will give heed to the
offerings made to the other.
Rival Conductors
1t is the order of the day: contest
between conductors and their friends
with the traditional attitude doomed
to be disturbed by the entrance into
the arena, Of Mr.. Artur Bodanzky, with
the New Symphony Orchestra. This
organization, which all but "died a.
bornn'" last spring, was disclosed to
have gained vigorous vitality at its
tirst pair Of concerts last Thursday
and Friday, and must be reckoned with
IN the new equation. Mr.. Bodanzky
already has large following, but he
must win permanent clientele bv
weaving music lovers from old attach
ments or enlisting body from that
too numerous class that is still OBJ
sessed with the notion that sufficient
music for cultural redemption NAV be
found at the opera. On Sunday even
ings representatives of this class and
other detached entertainment seekers
Wlll assemble in the Metropolitan
opera House and the Hippodrome. In
some weeks, between now and next
April, we shall have six or eight
symphonic concerts within the period
OF seven days. Well, we are a
population Of 5,ooo,o0O and perhaps
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

to that arrangement. The dividends of
the players in the years Of prosperity,
! which eliminated in the ending of Mr.
Thomas's consulship and the beginning
of Mr.. SeidPs, when there were twelve
concerts annually, averaged about
borhood of $4,000. The same now
represents the salary Of the conductor
alone and about one-third of the def
icit made each year by the concerts
The present system is based neither
on the characterization of the orches-
tras now in existence (though there is
talk Of return to it in measure in
the case Of the New Symphony Orchcs-
tra), nor in the support of the public.
Not only In New York, but throughout
the United States, the system Of pat
ronization by wealthy individuals has
taken the place of patronage by the
public. In fact, music seems to be
undergoing an historical reversion to
the attitude which it occupied in popu-
lar economy at the end of the eigh-
teenth and beginning of the nineteenth
centuries. Then it existed through the
patronage of the royal and noble
classes; now it exists through the
patronage of private citizens Of great
wealth. The Philharmonic Society has
It's Pulitzer endowment, which, despite
its muniticence, does not suffice even
with the aid Of the subscribers and
purchasers Of tickets to save the insti-
tuition from loss. The Symphony So
ciety has its Harry Hardness Flagler.
Until the unfortunate experiences
wrought by the war the Boston Orches-
ira had Its Major Higginson, who
through long years Of financial strug-
| gle and stress maintained it without
once suggesting to the public that in
| If o1a i,,c{l
tuition. What 1t cost him only he and
his confidential agents knew, but he
made no complaint Of monetary loss
when brokenheartedly he put his bur
den upon the shoulders Of others be-
cause Of the scandal created by the
man in whose honor he trusted For
years the CINCINNATI Orchestra has
lived largely through the munificence
of Mrs. Charles P. Taft. The Chicago
Orchestra, by a wise management and
a farseeing, public-spirited policy, had
won firm footing and was enjoying
something akin to prosperity when dis
tressful conditions were wrought by
the world war. In PHILADELPHIA, st.
Louis, Minneapolis and San Francisco
symphonic orchestras have been main
tanned largely by the voluntary offer
ings Of public-spirited men prompted
as much, if not more, by civic pride
than by love for the art. In all these
cities efforts are making to pre-
serve their organizations, and their ex-
ample is finding emulation in communi-
ties which have hitherto been more or
less apathetic. Philadelphia is trying
to raise an endowment fund of 81 ,OOO,-
600; Cleveland and St. Louis are ap-
pealing to their business organizations
and clubs to do what Philadelphia has
done for years and is trying to do in
a permanent fashion now. Some of the
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Continued on page nine
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JEROME RAPPAPORT

The Phenomenal
8-Year-Old Boy Pianist
Available for Concerts
and Recitals
Will give his concert at
Aeolian Hall, New York,
on Saturday Evening,
December 18th, 1919.
"'The tiny lad sits down
and for all the world plays
like an adult artist. The
Globe.
The program will in
clude the Bach Concerto in
the Italian style, and the
d Major Sonata by Scar
Iatti.
Management
HENRY SCHROEDER,
7S5 West End Ave.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

hinder more than help the cause. It Is
intrinsic art value and not patriotic
charity that is sought. An effort is
also being .,ade to change the erst
while demand that Americans must do
work OF degree far superior to the
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

proval from the public, the sam. 4.
terest and consideration from III 'n-
equal services. ior
at is doubtful if there ie any cor,.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
LABOR MUST LEARN
LESSONS FROM PAST

Washington, September 81. - The
Republican Publicity Association, thru
its President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., today gave out the following state
ment from its Washington Headquar-
tiers:
1.-THE right Of labor to organize for
the promotion of its interests and par
ticularly for the purpose of collective
bargaining has become fairly we'll es-
tablshed in the United States, not
only with the support of public opin-
ion but with the inferential sanction
of law through the exemption Of labor
organizations from the prohibitive
provisions of the Antitrust act. The
right of collective bargaining as of vi
tai importance to labor, for only by
that method can labor hope to obtain
from employers the share Of the re-
suits of production to which they are
justly entitled. Large organizations
of labor have their advantages to the
nation, just as large organizations of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
IT'S Here

call to help save, promote and secure
evangelical Christianity in Europe"
DR.. Love declared. THAT which alone
will now preserve and perfect the
democracy for which brave men have
died on the battlefield of Europe is the
Christianity of the New Testament
Southern Baptists cannot longer pro-
fess New Testament Christianity and
decline a challenge like that which is
now presented to them to bear wit
ness to. their faith among the peoples
Of Europe. Our people never before
farced such a challenge and such re-
sponsibility.
"Of course, we can not go to the
men and women of Europe who have
been stripped Of earthly fortune and
reduced to direct necessity with
message of Christian love and broth
erhood II we decline in our abund-
ance to carry some substantial pledge
of our love and compassion. Mothers
will not be able to stay the crying Of
their little ones to hear us preach If
we decline to practice the gospel of
compassion and feed these little ones
and build fires at which they can dur
ing the coming winter warm their
frosted toes. Southern Baptists are
under the most solemn obligation to
help relieve the want and suffering Of
Europe.
Southern Baptists have, If there
were no reconstruction work in Eu-
rope, motives numerous enough and
strong enough to COMPEL them to
make complete success If the rs MIL
lion Campaign. On the other hand,
If the Foreign Mission Board has no
other use for the $20,O00,000 which 1t
is to receive of the $75,O00,oO0 to be
raised, this alone would be sufficient
to command the enthusiasm, the sup
port and the sacrificial contribution Of
every loyal Baptist in the South for
this great campaign. would, there,
fore, as my parting word to my broth
ers and sisters of the South, implore
them to give themselves to this cam
paign and carry 1t to triumphant con-
clusion."
FRNK E. BURKHALTER.
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PARSONAGE COST $4,000

Nicholasyille, Ky.-Mrs. May C. Tay-
lor sold her residence on West Third
street Thursday for $4,000 to the Meth
odist church congregation, to be used
as parsonage. This congregation
has been without a parsonage since
the sale of the house on Broadway
about six years ago. The Rev. j. E
Moss, present pastor, will move into
the new purchase when the present
tenant, G. L. Knight, vacates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22

capital aid in promoting the national
welfare. 1t is not the use but the
abuse of power acquired by organiza-
ton that constitutes a menace to pub
lie welfare. There was a period in
economic discussion when big bust
ness was considered almost synony-
nous with mad business, but that per-
iod is past. The advantages Of capital
in the operation of industry on such an
extensive scale as to reduce costs of
operation, are now universally recog-
nized. But there is also full apprecia-
ton of the dangers incident to such
consolidation of financial power, and
laws designed to establish necessary
control have been enacted and are still
in process of perfection.
by abuse of their power of consoli-
dation, men in control of capital have
brought upon themselves many legal
restrictions irksome to them and in
some instances perhaps, discouraging
t. initiative and enterprise. The sins
OF few necessitated laws limiting the
| liberties of all.
The same experience has attended
organization of labor. In 1916, collec-
tive bargaining gave place to collec-
tive dictation when the four Railroad
| Brotherhoods went before Congress
not with a proposition upon which
minds might meet but with an ultima
tum to which Congress must yield or
the industries of the nation be para
lyzed at a critical stage of our nation
al history. Apparently encouraged
by the success of that venture, the
railroad unions recently submitted an
other ultimatum, confident that they
would once more wint without contest
in their arbitrary demand for an in
crease in wages. Their proposal was
not for csollective bargaining-it was
demand on one side for uncondition-
al surrender on the other.
1T is unfortunate that organized la
bar as whole must In some measure
suffer for the unwise and unconscion-
able acts of few unions which pro-
ote their own interests with minor
regard for the general welfare, just
as many aggregations of capital have
In the past considered only their own
temporary interests with little consid-
e"ation for the rights of the rest of
the American people. The outcome
so far as organized labor Ia concerned
may be clearly foreseen. The general
welfare must be protected by law
against the unjust encroachments of
organized labor In no less degree than
AGAINST the encroachments of organ
lied capital. The outlaw. whether IN
dividual or collective, whether on the
plains of the Far West or In the jun
giles OF the city, whether on the high
seas or in the office of the bank cash
Ter, whether In the council of a labor
union or In the factory of large
employer-forces the government to
enact restrictive and penallzing laws
which, unfortunately, must sometimes
be burdensome to those who are OPP
Grating In an entirely legitimate man
ner.
when organized labor finds some OF
It's present liberties curtailed It can
very properly place the blame upon
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
Commission OF
BAPTISTS SAIL FOR
EUROPEAN TRIP
Prominent Southern Baptists Sail For
Europe to Investigate Needs of
War Stricken Countries.

Nashville, Tenn, September 22.-To
make a careful study of Europe with
a view of recommendingf to the Bap-
lists Of the South how and where they
can best aid in the reconstruction of
that continent as one of the projects
fostered by the Baptist rs Million
Campaign, a commission named by the
Southern Baptist Convention sailed
from New York today on the Adriatic.
Composing the commission are DR.. ],
F Love, Secretary of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board at Richmond, Va, DR.. j. t.
Henderson, secretary of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement, Knoxville,
Tenn. DR.. 2. T. Cody, editor Baptist
Courier, Greenville, S. c., and Rev. Ev-
erett Gill, missionary at Rome, Italy,
who is returning after a leav of alb
sence In this country and who Will act
as guide and interpreter for the COM
mission.
The first stop will be made at South
ampton, England, and shortly there
after a conference will be held with
the leading Baptists of Great Britain
Following Immediately upon this con-
ference there will be a visit OF in
spection to France and Belgium, and
in turn, a conference with the Bap-
fists of Switzerland and study or the
general situation in Italy and the new
republic of Szecho-Slovakia. Mission
ary work has been carried on for
many years in Italy and for several
wears in Prague, Bohemia, the heart OF
Czecho- Slovakia. Upon the compile
ton of the work in Czecho-Slovakia
the commission will seek to visit such
portions of Russia as are opento them.
From Russia trip will be made into
Syria, Persia and Galilee, these fields
in Asia Minor having been turned over
to the Foreign Mission Board by the
Illinois Baptist Association. The COM
mission hopes to be able to return to
America within four months, though
by reason of unfavorable conditions
for travel in Europe and the large
amount of work to be done, more time
may be required.
Not until the commission returns
from Europe and reports upon its find
ings there will it be possible to know
just what portion Of the funds raised
in the rs Million Campaign will be ex-
pended in the reconstruction of Eu-
rope, DR.. Love announced before sail
ing, but he declared the whole sum OF
$20,000,000 allowed for foreign work
could be expended economically and
wisely in Europe and he hopes the
$75,OOO,OO0 sought in the campaign
will be greatly over-subscribed so az
to permit of much larger work on
that Continent than has been contemp-
lated heretofore.
when the call came to merica to
help save, promote and secure demo
cracy in Europe there came louder
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22

1t is never too late to break your
self of bad habit.
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WATER SUPPLY BETTER

Georgetown, Ky.-The supply of
water at Big Spring, where George
town gets its drinking and household
water is more abundant than 1t has
been since the severe drouth, and the
basin is ull again. People have heed
ed the warning sent out to avoid waste
and lawns have not been sprinkled for
ten days
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
VICTIM OF DUEL DIES

Whitesburg, Ky. - Bill Collins,
wounded last week in a duel with
Hiram Hall at school house on Dry
Creek, when Hall was killed instantly,
died of his wounds. Another man
who was shot will recover, it is said
The factions met at the district school
house to fight out their differences
No further trouble Is feared.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
WELCOME FOR SOLDIERS

Georgetown, Ky.-Newton boys for
whom stars were placed in the service
flag. were welcomed at celebration
held at yhe Newton Christian church
Thursday evening, given by the entire
community. The memory of three
boys who made the supreme sacrifice,
Marley D. Jackson, Cash Linville arr
Mark Coils Burch, was honored.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22
NAMES GO ON BALLOT

Frankfort, Ky.-In an opinion to
Secretary of State Lewis, Attorney
General Morris held that the names of
candidates nominated in The State prl-
mary should be placed on the ballot,
notwithstanding they had failed to
comply with the primary regulations
This question, he says, should not be
raised by the Secretary of State.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-22

those who have deliberately chosen to
ignore the rights of the public in the
effort to secure special privileges for
themselves"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
MONTREAL CLOSING
WAR LOANS IN NEW YoRK.

John r. Coffin has become associated
with that firm. lie was formerly n mem
Der OF Coifin 4 Co, investment brokers
Bull Eldredge are offering t2l28 900
Of South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
Company nrsl mortgage On per cent gold
bonds at SON and interest. to yield about
b,5T per Scent.
At the annual stockholders meeting OF
the Safety Car Heating and lighting
Company the following directors were
elected: Chellis A Austin. Robert bar
bour. f. NJ. Buckley. Henry r. Carse, w.
/ Conwel J. A. Dixon +. r. Fitzpatrick
@, d. Pope Alexander G. Soper, James i,
Soper and Henry II. Wehrhane.
Joel R1thbone, second vice. prNslden, ana
general manager OF the National surety
Company. sails to-day on the Battle Tor
4 month In England and France. '''
Yokohama Specie Banks capital has
been increased from Is. 1000 900 10 100 .
600, 900 yen r, .IchInomlya, manager Of
l's New York office. has been elected a
director OF the bank.
Net prohts OF I.anston >Monotype Ma.
February 25. 1919. were 1855. al. equal
stock outstanding, Against $500 O3S net. or
period.
The annual dinner of the Association
Of Stock Exchange Firms will he held al
the Hotel Commodore on May %. w, H.
Remick, the new president OF the ex-
change. will he the guest OF honor; Mr.
Woolsey, president OF the association will
preside; Mr., Van Antwerp will act as
POSTMASTER. Oates McGArrah and ex-sena-
tor Theodore r. Burton Will be speakers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
SHIPMENTS OF FOOD
TO EUROPE TO END
Last Cargo to Go Before June
3d.. S. Supplies Saved
Poland.

Americas shipment of food to save
the starving peoples OF war stricken
lands in Europe will end this summer,
1t was announced yesterday by the
American Relief Administration.
The last cargo OF food to be shipped
TO the war sufferers will leave here
before June 80, according to state
ment issued by Edgar Richard. joint
director OF the Relief Administration
BY that time. lie said. food conditions
in the war zone will be readjusted so
that a schedule OF distribution can be
carried into effect which will bridge
over the period until August !, when the
new European harvest will be avail
able.
The last food supply ship for Belgium
left here April 80 All OF the money
appropriated by Congress for the Food
Relief Administration must be expended
by June 80 At this time forty-four
ships are loading at New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and baltimore for the Food
Administration Grain Corporation. Final
shipments are expected 10 leave here
by the middle or last OF June.
The American Relief Administration
saved Poland from anarchy by supplying
food to the starving, said Mr.. Richard.
in telling the story of Americas achieve
ment in rehabilitating central Europe
ul4lFI lIle hlltNA4pll VI I1tIptll IlOpNti
IAN sections OF critical famine are
now under successful relief there and as
hisk as $500 tons OF food a day have
been transported by rail from nanzig to
Warsaw" said Mr.. Richard.
when Mr.. Hoover's investigators
went to Poland they discovered that the
people had just enough food to exist.
The adult death rate was double and
triple the normal one and that OF chill
dren was four and five times the nor
NAL
"Lemberg would have capitulated 10
the Germans but for the American Re-
lief Administration, which made IT pos
siblc for the defenders to hold out long
er. There was no food for children and
TO water. In the BrestPinsk district OF
Poland there was no milk or meat what
ever. A third of the population was
sick.
The Americans brought cars OF food
and soup kitchens were opened. The In
habitRnts kissed the coats of Americans
as they passed. The same rehabilitation
is being duplicated in Armenia, Ruma-
, mia. Czecho Slovakia, Serbia, Finland
and the Baltic states"