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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads a notice about a New York publication with postage and subscription details. It mentions mail rates, post office procedures, and a basic timetable but lacks clear names or events. The readable portion hints at a subscriptions section and postal instructions from a 19th century newspaper.
The Tuesday draft registration drew no dramatic spectacle yet showed broad national unity. The essay notes over 10 million men available, contrasts with past loud volunteer calls, and credits a calm, distributed obligation. It traces historical shortages of conscription, highlighting Civil War resistance, and praises the modern orderly approach.
The draft has proven a phenomenal success meeting the needs and temper of the hour. With 10,000,000 eligibles in sight as lists exhaust, the public backs the draft as the only practicable means to apply the nation's vast power for peace and democracy.
The Columbia University scene honors Mayor John Purvey Mitchel, class of 1909, with a Doctor of Laws as war winds thin the local pool of able leaders. President Butler lauds Mitchel as a public servant with vast intelligence and dedication, noting his choice to stay in city service despite possible volunteerism. If he resists, the draft will compel him, underscoring the local need over national preference.
The piece praises Macdougal Alley as it aims to lift Greenwich Village spirits with humorous disguise and eccentric street fashion. It notes Freudian hints and public indifference while applauding a Red Cross fundraiser and playful, vivid neighborhood color amid Broadway’s fixed tone.
The note recalls John Nevil Maskelyne, famed conjurer who exposed frauds in spiritism. It covers his early repair incident, his boast of baffling mediums, and his challenges against spiritists including Archdeacon Colley. Maskelyne staged a successful illusion after duplicating a marvel claimed by a spiritist, then offered a £500 prize for a perfect imitation, which he lost in the House of Lords while noting imitators could not match his apparatus.
The article discusses how spiritists avoid testing claims and how Archdeacons and Magician Maskelyne exposed Davenport Brothers tricks. It notes Sir William Crookes may persist in denying such feats as possible by normal means, highlighting the mind of belief versus evidence in spirit phenomena.
A letter by Mr Curtis offers solace amid U boat fears and counters pessimistic alarm. It argues some danger exists but not to surrender, while noting real food and tonnage strains. The piece cites Mr Ridder and questions the impact of losses on England's war effort and starvation risk.
Cuba aims for a bumper sugar crop in the current season despite plantation unrest. Officially the harvest is projected at 2,800,000 tons, second only to last year's record, easing fears of short supply for refiners and the domestic market. President Menocal's aide Eusebio Azpiazu confirms the forecast and urges continued cane production and harvesting efforts.
The Monitor ships return to support the Italian push toward Trieste, proving crucial in shallow-water bombardment of coast fortifications. Submarines cannot follow, and monitors provide a visible threat with their high freeboard. They replaced battleships at Dare handles after losses, shelling Belgian and Aus coast ahead of the Dallane with minimal losses reported.
The letter criticizes press censorship and condemns The New Republic for predicting foreign policy moves and urging Wilson toward an uneasy compromise. It argues for steadfast U.S. wartime resolve, condemns pacifist or discordant voices, and asserts that cooperation with German opponents would undermine the war effort. Dated Moston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1917.
Edgar Dawson criticizes a Chambers of Commerce report on New York public schools arguing that many members pay 200 to 300 annually for private tuition while city schools cost about 50 or less. He questions whether the city can be charged with providing inferior service for far below market rates and calls for a more informed critique.
A Columbia alumnus protests President Nicholas Murray Butler's stance on denying Miss Hlewnor Wilson Parker her degree over a conspiracy charge. The letter argues shifting degrees on political grounds harms academic integrity and warns of political persecution at Columbia University.
A letter from ARP New York dated June 6 1917 urges Liberty Loan supporters to wear their subscription buttons conspicuously. The writer notes many investors hesitate and believes visible buttons will motivate others to subscribe, leveraging social conformity to boost participation.
Jersey City reader WD Shanne urges "Liberty Lad" as a byword for financial effort in a June 5, 1017 letter to the Picttiver Sir. He proposes the term to rally support for liberty.
The Navy Reserve effort in the Third District from New London to Bennetts Harbor faces a缺 lacking gear gap. Only a fraction of the requested 500 to 1000 boats and 10,000 sailors exist, as boats lack guns and training is absent. Training camps are rare, costs blocked, and officers warn of delays in gear and instruction.
A 1917 letter argues submarine danger is overstated for fast liners while gunfire mostly sinks slower ships. It claims destruction of inferior vessels would not threaten Britain. emphasis on speed and ship class, naming White Star, Cunard, Atlantic Transport lines and flag vessels under American and allied ports.
The text argues for expelling agitators to curb anarchy in The Bronx, urging immediate ad hoc law by Congress. It condemns meetings by the 1 W.W. and Emma Goldman rumors, likening anarchy to a disease and warning of future disorders. It dismisses capital punishment and imprisonment as ineffective, proposing removal as a remedy.
Charles Francis argues against keeping one cent rate for second class mail and for magazine publishers paying closer to the service cost. He urges national unity, warns against zones, and calls for end of government perks while praising universal education and post office service.
Felix A. Jenkins writes from New York on June 6 1917 praising quiet unselfish devotion to country. He argues real patriotism is selfless and unseen while critics seek publicity and praise from newspapers.
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