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nat ra ~ By J. H. Cassel | wy Bord, ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER, he Peteiese Dally Broept Sungey vy Trem Fukushing Company, Nos. 63 te JOSEPH PU! ER, Jr., Secretary, 63 a MEMBER OF THR ASSOCIATED PRESS, pen Fee eiEt SS STE Sus etn MORE FROM THE TEACHERS’ UNION. N A LETTER cent recently to all the labor unions in this city the Teachers’ Union bitterly arraigns the Board of Education. + The following is part of the indictment: “It (the Board of Education) has declared its right to y investigate the political and economic beliefs of any teachers, and it has declared its intention to investigate the political and economic beliefs of every member of the Teachers’ Union.” If 0, what does tke Teachers’ Union propose to do about it? ; Since when have the character and opinions of a teacher of | children ceased to be legitimate matters for the scrutiny and choice i his or her employers? Fhe Board of Education in this case representa the taxpayers money pays the salaries of public school teachers. Dan; Gog) Ea eZ macy a Not Ourselves By the Rev. Thomas B. Gregory Coprright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Svening World) HERE ts something outside of our reasoning which controls us ané ok makes us what we are—John Jay Chapman. . ° e ° The so-called acience which undertakes to lay bare the secret of Per sonality is but another case of blindness explaining the laws of optics, The nature of Persénality provides a problem that literally baffles us and throws thought back upon itself as the granite rocks toss back the ocean waves, In this Personality, however, we are sure that we see the unmistakable signs of a dualism—the coexistence of the Self and the something that * not the Self. For a certain distance we are conscious, are able to identify the Self, \the individual will, the personal initiative—and then we strike deep water, the great wide ocean of the unconscious, which carries us along af the tides of the sea bear onward the driftwood. The dualism is apparent to every one who has carefully studied the | subject. , During the years that I was a settled pastor I Preached, as a rule, very ordinary sermons—J am sure of it—but now and then, once in a great ; while, I would surpass myself and voice a discourse that kept the people talking about it for weeks after its delivery. My congregation did not know—what I knew perfectly well—that those sermons, numbering all together not over a half dozen or so out of some fifteen hundred or two thousand, came to me out of the infinite my# tery in the shape of DREAMS, came_to me complete {» thought and word, We were not aware that a majority of those taxpayers had voted to end the responsibility of the Board of Education, under the law, for the fitness of teachers and to turn the public school system over ‘to the Teachers’ Union. Br Members of the Teachers’ Union seem to have forgotten whether are teachers or boiler-makers. They ignore the fact that the iy uence they exert through their opinions and convictions upon the i ture minds of citizens in the making is a highly important ele- ‘ it in their usefulness, an element on the basis of which they can and ‘ought to be engaged, rejected or discharged. They talk as if they Were skilled operators in some trade of mechanical cramming in which ‘their mental views or biases had nothing to do with their work. If it was only that they misunderstood and undervalued thoir ie ‘profession, however, it would be easier to be patient with them. i x Where the Teachers’ Union challenges a more drastic attention _ ‘is in its determined, only half-conceaied sympathy with ultra-radical | Movements now aiming to disrupt the world—movements utterly onsistent and incompatible with the present institutions and ent of the United States. a When the Teachers’ Union resents inquiry into the “political F - and economic beliefs” of teachers it has shown again and again that what it really means by “political and economic beliefs” is the teach- attitude toward Bolshevist and kindred doctrines—doctrines cannot by any wriggling sophistry be made to square with the 3 ples of the Government under which we live. | We are not prepared to say what started or what now maintains “this force of extreme and militant radicalism in the public schools of Yhe country—for New York is not the only city where its effects arc “manifest. Two years ago enemy propaganda might have been judged | to have a hand in it, It may be the people of the United States have " Mot yet seen the full results of much that has been secretly planned : pene plotted against them. 3 But one thing is certain: The public schoo) systems of the coun- | try’are no place at any time, and least of all at present, for organiza- ‘tions whose chief zeal is in the defense of persons who feel impelled 9 utter sentiments no loyal, 100 per cent. American ever dreams of It Teachers’ Unions in this and other cities were originally “Farmed for the purpose of securing better salaries for teachers and ng them from sordid influences in local politics, then the chers’ Union, here as elsewhere, has done its legitimate aims great Lf Rs p by allowing itself to get into the hands of ultra-radical leaders are discrediting and degrading it. Tn the letter already referred to, the Teachers’ Union of New “The powers that control the schools and school policy are doing with the children and the teachers everything which or- + ganized labor would oppose if it knew it.” ¢ Organized labor, in recent convention at Atlantic City, de- nced in uncompromising terms Bolshevism and all its works. Does the Teachers’ Union expect organized labor to back it in ding the right of a teacher in the public schools to think and of Bolshevism what he chooses? 2 Tt looks as if the Teachers’ Union had foolishly gone too far i it expects loyal American labor, as represented in the American ‘ ation of Labor, to stand by it. We recommend the Teachers’ Union to discipline itself with reflections: Public school teachers are hired public servante—engaged or ed, retained or discharged according to their fitness. Fitness to be a public school teacher in the United States has more than at the presen¢ moment meant sound, open, unro- support of American ideals and principles, Such support, wherever doubt makes it necessary, should become And any community of taxpayers is justified in demanding im- ite, wholesale removal of teachers who refuse or fail to pass Odd Bits HE cabaret show—or somethin, « Nery like it—1s declared to hav flourished in the Middle Ages, d te have existed even = thousand earlier. of History Pierre was destroyed by the eraption of Mont Pelee some years ago, all its inhabitants except one lost their lives, although neither ashes nor lava came near the city. The sole survivor urderer in an under- net The Jarr Family | By Roy L. McCardell Coprright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Hvening Yori). The Jarrs Have Signed a Peace Protocol With the Janitor | S6QMATTER? ‘What has sad- dened Hilda Gilchrist’s sunny nature?’ as Bertha M, Mudd, the world famous novelist, would say?” asked Mr, Jarr when he arrived home the other evening to find Mrs, Jarre whimpering. « “Oh, dear me, I never was so in- sulted In my life by that janitor!” Mrs. Jarr began, hysteri “What? The janitor insulting?” in- terrupted Mr. Jarr. “Why, be alwa: red to be polite and obliging: no hardly believe what you say, my dear.” “Ot course, you can't believe it!” replied Mrs, Jarr, “I am only your wife—any one can abuse me!" “Well, what did the janitor say to you?" asked Mr, Jarr, “Let me know what he said, *"You never mind what he said’ to me," ‘answered Mrs. Jarr, “What do you care how he spoke to me? You only laugh, Perhaps you would ha’ encouraged bim if you had been pres- ent.” “Now, don't talk that way!" ex- claimed Mr. Jarr. “You know I wouldn't let any one be discourteous to you M it cost me my life, What did he say?” “Do you think I could repeat what he said?” responded Mrs, Jarr. “Is it necessary to do 80? What would you care? If you would not take my Part on my simply saying he was rude you wouldn't if I told you his language was simply awful.” “You're right!” shouted Mr, Jarr, losing his calmness, “I beg your par- don. By George! { wouldn't let him look at you in an insolent manner, let alo y anything. I'll go right downstairs and smash him!" And Mr, Jarr jumped up and shed his coat, But Mrs. Jarr threw her arms 'y. around his neck. “No, you sit right down and keep co replied Mrs. Jarr, “We must not pay attention to that sort of peo- ple. Under no circumstances would T permit you to get in @ vulgar braw! with the janitor,” “I don't care whether he was a jani- tor or a general, a beggar or a baron,” erled Mr, Jarr. “No map can insujt my wife and live!" “Now, you mustn't be so foolish!" exclaimed Mrs, Jarr. “I never saw such a man to fly into a rage over every little thing, The poor janitor! You know, too, he's all crippled up with rhoumatiom,” “Well, what did he say to sou?” asked Mr, Jarr, quieting down a little. “I didn't hear what he said exact- ly," sald Mrs, Jarr, “Perhaps he didn't mean me at all. You mustn't take every little thing so seriously. It was when the dumbwaiter rope broke, and I think the dumbwaiter fell down on the janitor and hurt him, or some- ching.” “Or something?” asked Mr. Jarr. “Yes, he had fastened the dumb- waiter at our floor while he was fixing it, and the grocer's boy was down in the cellar with something; and the janitor asked me to wait a minute, and I said we paid our rent ano I wouldn't take uny orders from him, and I unfastened the dumbwaiter and it fell dow: nd, oh, I do hope he wasn't hurt!” “Yes, but that doesn't excuse him swearing at you,” said Mr, Jarr. “Swearing at me!" replied Mrs, Jarr, “Why, he never swore at me. He doesn't use profanity at any time, In fact, he wis very nice about it, and I'm sorry, because I'm afraid he's hurt very badly, Poor man, and yet you want to go down and strike him, You should be ashamed!” “But you said you couldn't repeat eaid Mr. Jarr, replied Mrs. couldn't, “When the dumbwaiter fell down he Jarr, just said ‘Ouch!* and that's all heard him say.” “Well, if he is ever impudent I want to know it,” said Mr. Jarr, shak- ing his head. “How ridiculous you talk,” remark- ed Mrs, Jarr, “It's just upset me, that was all.” So, in-a calmer mood, Mr, Jarr went down to see the janitor and found that the dumbwaiter rope had slip- ped off, but that he hadn't been hurt at all, Mr, Jarr returned and said the janitor had apologized, and Mrs. Jarre asked Mr. Jarr why he was so fussy about every little thing, Besides, she added, the janitor's baby was the dearest little thing! Eee LITTLE OLD NEW YORK, Lower Manhattan in 1916 was com- plaining of an overproduction of commercial buildings, To-day {there is not enough business space down- 1 > By Bide Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing The Bus Boy Proves a Finds a WONDER why it is,” said J Lucile the Waitress, average woman is mouse? Whaddye think?” The Friendly Patron tried in vain to squeeze a little mere milk out of the pitcher for his coffee and re- plied; “It's a mystery to me.” e often wondered about it,” Lu- cile went on. “We had a mousescare in here this morning. I'm busy try- ing to quell a victim who is whuffing his coffee out of his saucer when I hear @ yell from Lily, the tow-head at the pie counter, I turn and see her trying to climb up on the ple case, with her dress go high it shows she’s wearing socks. “Well, Lily,’ I says, when quietude is somewhat restored, ‘what are you @ circus rider, or something?” “ ‘Mouse!’ she hollers, “I can't see it, so I laugh. ‘You got a dream,’ I says, ‘And, anyway, if there's @ rodunt around here any- where he's probably laughed himself to death if be ain't a bind one.’ “Lily sees tpe point and covers up the poles, “Well, I seen a mouse,’ she says. “ ‘Listen, Lily,’ I says, ‘Don't say “you seen.” It ain't in the book. Say “I saw."* “It gets her Nanny a little. ‘Needn't ; to mind about the Higher Education,’ | she says, ‘l seen a mouse and he's right over there behind that empty box.’ “She points to a box and trembles in fear, About that time Alonzo, the bus boy, comes in and gete wha going on, He's heard Lily locate the j cuuse of her contription fit and he gets the bravados thing, It's time; for him to be a tiero in her eyes, iim | being somewhat soft on Lily, So; over he goes and gives the box a shake, Lily's right, Out comes the | mouse, Hl “Well, dawgone me, if the buck argue don't come over me when I see that little devil scoot out, Up onto the counter I go with the agtli- bility of a bunch of circus acrobatics, The mouse runs behind another box and for a while pandemonitum reigns among me and Lily, All the victims being men and them not being town to meet tenants’ demands, Broadway for some years before the Civil War was the chief residen- tlal street of most of the city’s best askeered, laughter is indespersed with the noise from us two girls, Al) this time Alonzo is grinning and is de- termined to get a medal of some sort for Drovers, He ole ® sak na Fiber Ry > ate ee 4 Lucile the Waitress Dudley Co, (The New York Evening World), Hero, but the Villain Friend walks up to the second box without aever @ flinch of fear, “Alonzo gives Box, No, 2 a shove and out comes the mouse on the dead skeedoodle for somewhere else. Again me and Lily joins in the chorus of yelps and once more the whole joint gets to be a bidlamp of noise. Alonzo makes a swing with the stick and cracks the mouse one right ‘between the boxes, ‘The blow cripples it all up and he picks it up by the tail and takes it out, getting a grateful look from Lily, “Phat stunt of Alonzo's bites right into Lily's affections and she prom- ises to go to the Bus Boys’ ball with him next week, Me and her’ come back to terra cotta and after a brief seemister everything’s all serene again in here.” “[ presume you were delighted, also, at the bravery of Alonzo,” suggested the Friendly Patron, “Oh, yes, mebbe," replied Lucile, “But there's one thing that'll please me a whole lot more." “What's that?" “Up home I got a cigar box and in it is a little mouse with a busted leg or something, It'll please me a whole lot more if some day I can turn that little devil Joose in the! geek an endless round of pleasures | diseased conditions (abscess, &c.), set | basement of our house and see him |so that I merely Lad to echo what I bas felt how gloriously he éould talk, comes to him from the mysterious humanity as the ocean encircled Cr forces are to spring, summer, autum. One of the greatest and wisest of human action.” Right now, this beloved America soundness of the saying that “None ‘knowing whither they are going.” rublime faith we follow th Materna N order that the mother may nurse | her baby she must first be jealous- ly inclined in this respect. The will to do gives one the power to do. It ig remarkable how often this is exemplified in frail women of real love, in whom the supply of milk is sometimes suMcient for two ohildren, whereas a large bovine woman of phiegmatic temperament may be un- able to develop her mammary glands sufficiently for them to functionate at all. It ts desirable that a nursing woman should be of cheerful, sunny disposition—of even temper (there is a vast difference between temper and temperament), that she devote her- self to her task and to this end give her diet, her hours of sleep, recrea- tion, in short, that she predicates all her acts upon the consummation of the supreme task in hand. By this 1 do not mean that she become bur- densome to herself and others, I mean that she pursue her duty to the child she has begotten in the highest manner possible consistent with sound good sense and morals. Are there any contra-indications to maternal feeding other than er- tain chronic diseases? Yes. Some women deliberately unsex them- selves, Of these I cannot speak here, they should not ®e mentioned even in the same categor? with those whose ignorance debars them from per- forming the role of supreme parent in its entirety, for some women, will- ing enough to bear children, are not willing to nurse them, or interfere with the secretign. of mi!" by their |unfortunate dispositions—fretful, un- | happy, dissatisfied natures; or who and whose lives are therefore not which we are going, but we have heard the Voice and are obeying it. | great Conductor and fear no harm. Physical delicacy but great maternal | had heard. Every speaker knows what I mean, for he has had the same experienge. how he could sway his audience as the |storm-wind sways the forest trees, if he could only EXPRESS that whieh heights, “Thought is deeper than all speech, } Feeling deeper than all thought. } Souls to souls can never teach What unto themselves was taught.” Great indeed is human reason, and “bad luck” to those who would make ght of it; but what fs it, afterall, but a pygmy whengthought of in con nection with the SOMETHING NOT OURSELVES, which surrounds our ‘usoe’s island, and which is calling to us perpetually as the migratory instinct is to the birds, as the seasonal n and winter? of the, students of history says: “rae forces which determine the actions of men and nations often lie beyond the conscious intentions of the Man or Nation. nexus of things, more akin to the great cosmic processes than to the motives In history we see an inexorable of ours is, we believe, illustrating the are 80 wise as those who go without We cannot see the end of the path along With How to Keep Your Baby Healthy By Charlotte C. West, M. D. Goprright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Evening World) l Feeding. countries and Great Britain in ways that we have not yet introduced here except in isolated cases, It is an economic question into which I can~ not enter here, yet the thought of placing her infant in a day nursery while the mother is earning her wage | is a repugnant one and I sincerely hope employers will be compelled to Provide means whereby mothers with young bables who are forced to earn their livelihood outside of the home will be enabled to nurse them @ | regular intervals, The care of the breasts—especially the nipples—is of great importance; indeed, preparation for nureing.must be made during the pre-natal period, so that the nipples will be healthy and in good condition for the infant to grasp when the time comes, Smail ot inverted nipples may be a serious handicap to satisfactory feeding. Ail this must be carefully corrected be- fore the lying-m, It ometimes hap- peng that on placing the child to the breast the nipples become exquisitely tender and painful, This can be i viated by washing them with sterud®™ water and then employing a boracio acid ointment, Drying lotions should not be used; in fact, it is sometimes necessary to soften dry nipples with applications of cold cream, The nipples must be washed before and after each feeding. Scrupulous! cleanliness in this respect will go fa»- toward keeping the mouth and entire digestive tract of the infant in a healthy state, Again, precautionary measures in the care of the breasts may obviate fissure of the nipples and even serious disturbances within the glands themselves, By this I mean, lup by actual bacterial invasion, Of scamper away as good as new. Why|even and placid; then there !s the | course, nothing can be sweeter and don't you try some sliced bananas? | growing army of industrial workers, |Purer than milk from within @ healthy We got a lot out in the kitchen that; upon whom much of the burden of |breast, but experiments have proved are spoiling and the boss wants us| providing for the material wants of | that dangerous bacteria not only con- to shove ‘em off before they're a dead | the hougehold is now devolving. This | gregate on the nipples externally but loss." a TOO WISE. HERE'S such a being too wise,” said Chief of Police Butler the other day, “Indeed, that is how we catch many thieves, They are too clever and it gives them away. They re- mind me of the new clerk in the seed store. “Some one, just for a joke, asked for some sweet potato seeds, The clerk hunted all through the seeds, but could Rnd no sweet potato seeds and finally appealed to the boss. “The latter explained that he was being kidded and cautioned him about not letting smart Alecks put anything over on ‘him, “A few days later a lady entered the store and asked for some bird sent, ws Biot. erinned te thing is an economic question which was | that they are able to enter the mam- | mary ducts by way of the nipple, | solved before the war by European Newest Notes of Science | The Spanish Government is plan- ning to drain and reclaim for agri- culture nearly 100,000 acres of land | |mear the mouth of the Guadalquivir | | River, the work requiring nearly ten ears. i . . . To warn motorists of danger at night on vnlighted roads # signal has | been invented that reflects through) red glass rays that it receives from automobile headlights. ie ai So that a bicyolist can use his ma- chine for gunning a Brenchman has invented a support to hold it still while he is firing his gun. ses Invented by a New York man, a attachment permite up to ats 7: taken on the same film without in- | terference. Italy has only one-third as many | telephones in proportion to popula: tion as France and only slightly more {than one-sixth as many as Great | Britain, . A recently patented bottle Is made from a single sheet of paper that is 80 folded and pressed into shape that there are no weak joints to permit leakuge, acc e's Gen. Winfleld Scott, who distin Sulshed himself in the Mexican War, was extremely proud of his accom. ’ Blishments as a cook and was par- over bis & Be he