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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
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Speakers at the Conference of Governors caution that seas forests and soils are being overused. They warn timber iron ore and coal supplies decline with current rates, urge conservation and better land use, and note rising per capita timber consumption compared with Europe.
The author praises forest restoration and the Government Forestry Department, urges smarter soil cultivation by farmers, and notes Mitchell Mitchell and Carnegie on coal conservation. A White House conference on economic waste inspires nationwide prudence, while bank recoveries reveal crises yet to pass and the public's blame.
The City College of New York moves to splendid new buildings in Washington Heights, a milestone that enhances its national reputation. The piece notes the college’s origins as the Free Academy, its patriotic tradition, and the enduring leadership of Presidents Webster Webb and Finley, stressing free education’s duty to serve all grades and preserve civic virtue.
Banks resume payments as several institutions announce reopenings. Knickerbocker depositors will receive June and September installments on June 1. Mechanics and Traders Bank plans reopen within a month after a successful recovery plan. Brooklyn Bank prospects improve and Williamsburg Trust Company faces only Attorney General obstacles with Metropolitan Trust Company aid.
The piece argues soldiers should think of war while citizens seek peace. It notes Gen Grant's concern that defenses rely beyond currency and faith, lauds planned spring army maneuvers, and stresses citizens' everyday priorities differ from military duties. It ends that soldiers must focus on war while countrymen prefer peace.
The League for the Civic Education of Women opposes suffrage, planning to have Cabinet members, Senators, judges, and professors teach against it. It argues the silent woman seeks her voice but cautions that this is a world of divided responsibilities and urges sober critique.
The London Times boasted 258 000 words on May 1 with extensive public affairs reporting. Critics note its long coverage of Parliament, but acknowledge improvements and a shift toward human interest stories amid a trend toward fewer words.
The piece weighs arguments for owning over renting, noting the main error is comparing incomparable living standards. It defends renting for small earners and argues that genuine comparisons must use same premises and definite sums, while discussing capital tied in real estate and the practicality of mobility. It ends with reflections on Admiral Evans's retirement rule.
The article recounts Oscar Mueller a German butcher who claims he killed a man on an elevated railway stairway in self defense against Italian roughs. Police may see a cold blooded murder while witnesses depict Mueller as part of a gang. Mueller’s claim of self defense reveals dangerous city conditions.
Franck Taylor of Bristol Tennessee writes to The New York Times praising Admiral Evans as a brilliant and picturesque flag officer whose passing from active service marks a notable moment for the American navy.
J M Wall from New York cites Protestant authorities who condemn Orangeism as lawless and sectarian. He quotes Plowden, Walpole, Gosford, and Allison while noting the Orange campaign against Catholics and public depictions of hate in Twelfth of July songs. The Times is accused of bias in a May 13, 1908 letter.
Bolton Hall of New York argues against prescriptive morality in universities and defends academic freedom amidst calls to re sign professors for personal views. The letter questions morality laws, compares university ethics to commerce, and cites tensions with funding and public opinion.
Andrew Carnegie his wife and daughter sailed on the Baltic for Scotland. He will return in time to vote for the Republican nominee. He praised Gov. Johnson and predicted a business upswing after the election while noting current financial softness. The Baltic also carried Lady Francis Cook who founded a School of Fatherhood and Motherhood, plans later halted due to health. she hopes to return in the fall.
The Medical Record urges Congress to investigate purchasing the Jamestown Exposition site for a naval training station. It warns summers would endanger young sailors due to heat, malaria, typhoid, poor sewerage, swamps, and nearby Pine Beach, suggesting sanitarians should guide any action to avoid a health scandal.
C H Hickok argues that John B McDonald's subway proposal would expand Interborough control by adding Lexington and Seventh Avenue lines. He warns it could deter new capital, notes Bronx city investments in streets and utilities, and contends traffic burdens push middle class Bronx residents toward Manhattan. May 13, 198.
A New York letter on May 13 1908 defends misogynists by praising male intellect and predicting gradual enlightenment for women through patient instruction. The writer imagines women dependent on male guidance and questions women’s capacity for independent thought.
A New York reader from May 14 1908 criticizes city officials for wasteful budgeting and rising rents. The writer argues that lax administration forces landlords to raise prices and calls for tenant oversight to curb costs.
A letter to the editor recalls The Allen, a sightless benefactor who supported a deaf mute with painting commissions. The writer describes meetings in a Bleecker Street location, notes The Allen’s kindness and orderly conduct, and remarks on his refusal to bribe police amid views on gambling.
At a May 13 1908 gathering in New York City alumni from the College of the City of New York celebrated anniversaries of both the National Civil Service bill and the 1888 New York State Civil Service bill. Notably the municipal section of the state bill was drafted by Edward M. Shepard and Everett Wheeler.
Letter to the editor condemns Castigan 4 for ignorance of New York City tuberculosis control efforts. It urges inquiry into the work of the Association of Tuberculosis Clinics and the Board of Health tuberculosis department. The date shown is May 15, 1908.
A brief letter from an explorer typewritered in 1908 questions whether women have brains and mocks aldermen as a class. The writer calls for an understanding of consciences among officials, noting perceived lack of progress in a Cambridge Mass era.
The poem mocks unreliable forecasts forecasting wild changes from heat to cold and unpredictable rain. It rails at the deceit of weather prophets and the costly medical bills during a capricious May, highlighting poets' praise as misplaced and the season's real mood as chaotic.
John W Beatty director of the Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh defended the annual international exhibition after quoting New York critic Charles Caffin. Beatty said the show is among the strongest yet, with a diverse jury and broad European and American representation. He argued the exhibit reflects modern art in both continents and noted the jury was selected by painters from Europe and America.
Charles H. Caffin asserts a Pittsburg Gazette notice distorts his remarks on the Carnegie Institute show. He defends his view that art moves with the times and criticizes the reporter for misplacing quotes and misrepresenting opinions about machines and ginger in the French and American schools.
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