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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
WHAT OTHERS SAY
views an all sides OF timely
questions as discussed Tn ex-
changes that come 20 Herald
office.
Militia Assets.
(Boston Transcript

The belief of the militia clearly is
that the hike Is better than the
muster. The scheme of summer man
euvers mas been intelligently devised
The loops moving over the country
under conditions Stimulating those OF
actual service are hardened physical
ly and sharpened mentally. They not
only strengthen their muscles oy
tranlping over the country roads, Dut
they learn to read the lay or the
land and to perceive the values OF
positions A hill means something De-
sides being geological formatlon'
and water course gains slgnlH-
canoe for offensive or defensive. war,
said the greatest of modern cap
tains, is largely a matter of posi-
tons and Wellington declared his
own most valuable gift was his ability
10 see the country beyond the HILL
Modern war demands trained percep-
tons in the ranks as well as in COM
mand and the training our militia
Is getting fays in with the most prac-
tical project of preparedness 1t VIII
not only give lis militiamen the more
easily convertible into soldiers, but
it will increase our supply OF off1cers.
Without drawing or seeking to
draw any invidious distinction be-
tween organizations, we may yet say
that this field training is especially
in the line of preparation to which
the 1st corps of cadets has been de-
voted since its organization. 1t was
intended to be school for officers,
In every war we have had it has
lived up to that intention. In the
civil war it furnished scores of ex-
cellent officers to the Union army,
though the corps itself was not
numerically strong 1t raised by its
eNerticns one centre regiment and
contributed powerfully to the recruit
ment of others In addition it did
garrison duty then, as it did more
than 80 years later when we were
at war with Spain. Long command
ed by a veteran officer of the army
Of the Potomac, the corps became
o school of both theory and appli-
cation. When we are counting up
our military assets for the develop
ment of trained officers we should
not overlook the cadets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
THE INVISIBLE FINGER.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, struck
the nail on the head when he said,
foreign interests, well supplied with
funds, have sought to bring on labor.
troubles in this country to prevent
the shipping Of American products to
Europe
Down In Bridgeport Mr. Gompers
has evidence to back up his assertion.
: He could have gone one step further
and named the foreign influence at
work, although that would have made
little difference.
The Bridgeport situation is but part
of a general plan by foreign influence
to cause labor troubles for the pur-
pose of putting an end to the export
ing of American arms and ammuni-
tions.
The utterances of some Of the men
who are high in the Bridgeport
trouble are significant. AS one said
'.Samuel Gompers or the President Of
the United States could not stop this
strike. There was the final word in
the matter given by man who con-
trolled the destiny of the sixteen
thousand people employed by one
company. What he said went and
the honest laborers who must lose in
the long run followed his orders The
only question is, Did he do it for the
good of the laborers or for his own
selfish end Is he really trying to
get for them their just share of pros
perity, or is he the paid puppet of
some foreign interest whose money
power is as great as any earthly pow
err?
If the men of Bridgeport ever find
out such to be the case, woe unto the
man or men who received the money.
knows two men who were guilty Of
receiving money to agitate labor
trouble, and he should make good by
exposing them. He seldom talks for
the mere sake Of talking and there
fore his words at this time are ex-
tremely weig11ty.
when the men Of Bridgeport fine
out who is the real power behind the
throne they will be quick to discard
the false prophets who have arisen
among them. II they are, for the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

in this country. This means not only
that this country Is dependent upon
Germany for this product, but II
throws up formidable obstacle to
the development OF any permanent in
dustry of the kind here.
This country has the material, much
of which now goes to waste, the
knowledge and the capital for estab-
fishing plants which would take care
of its wants In this direction. What
1t lacks is encouragement on the part
of the government which would give
it a chance to get onto it's feet without
going through a ruinous competition
A number Of plants for the production
of dyes have been started, but for fear
of being put out of business just as
soon as Germany gets chance to en-
gage in export trade, they are neces-
sarily small and for the most part
temporary
We have in this country no more
Industries than are needed and no
more valuable move could be made IN
behalf of new ones along this line
than the placing OF tariff on foreign
dyestuffs. 1t may be against the dem
ocratic free trade ideas, but Il is. a
step that is advisable for the good OF
the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
FIRES ON BATTLEsHIPs.

When Secretary of the Navy Dan
yiels has a few moments respite from
his arduous duties, he should order
an investigation OF the hres which
have occurred aboard three Ameri-
can battleship within the past two
weeks.
It is strange that an epidemic Of
fires should be in vogue in the Amer
lean Navy at this time. Hitherto
the vessels of Uncle Sam have been
immune from this one danger be-,
cause of the strict vigilance main
tanned. Now, for some reason or
other, care has been thrown to the
four winds and fires are occurring
with alarming regularity.
tt was the superdreadnaught
Oklahoma which was afire last night
in the yards Of the New York Ship
building company at Camden, New
Jersey. Three fires were discovered
IL compartmen all in different parts
of the ship.
In the case of the Oklohoma there
were no lives endangered as she has
not vet been fitted OUT with crew.
But the Alabama and the New Jersey.
the two ships which were afire last
week, present different situation.
When the Alabama was afire there
were i've hundred visitors aboard
49,. f.
her, and the Are ragged in close proAl-
nifty to several tons of powder,
enough to have blown every one on
aboard into eternity. The same was
true Of the New Jersey, although
there were no visitors aboard
Those are the facts in the case.
Three American battleships, within
two weeks have been jeopardized,
and some one should start Immediate
" to find out who perpetrated the
deeds The wild men are aboard in
the land at this particular time and
no one dare say what may happen,
Vigilance should be maintained at ali
public places. and when battleships
tie. up to docks everyone who goeg
aboard should be carefully scrutin-
lied. In ohis way disaster may be pre-
vented, and the public mind set at
rest. It is always well to remember
what happened when the battleship
Maine was blown up in Havana har-
Dor in 1897.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
ANTI -enIistment."
(south Norwalk sentinel).

An eastern organization calling it
self the "Anti-enlistme nt League" Is
pledging young men never under any
circumstances, to join the army or
navy. 1t is naturally arousing a
storm of criticism, which doesn't all,
by any means, come from jingoes or
militarists.
1t seems strange that any American,
knowing American history and sup
posedly animated by American tradf-
tions, could deliberately take such a
pledge We are a peaceful nation.
but we have never been SO obsessed
with the idea of peace that we were
willing to swear that we would never
fight under any provocation what
soever.
If such doctrine had prevailed in
1875, there would have been no De-
claration of Independence, and no
United states of America. If it had
prevailed in 1912, we should have sub
mitted tamely to Great Britain's ag-
gressions and been permanently de-
prived of the freedom of the sea
If it had prevailed in 1861, slavery
would have continued, or the Union
would have been disrupted--probabl bly,
both. If our young men had been
so pacific at the time of our Spanish
war the Cubans might still be sub
jcct to foreign butchers and tyranny
There are two kinds of war-ag-
gressiye and defensive. No great ma
tion has ever repudiated the latter.
Even China does not object on prin-
ciples to defending herself The doc
trine of turning the other cheek may
work for individuals in a civilized So
ciety, but the behavior of nations to-
ward each other is still so barbarous
that no country pledged to tame sub,
mission could preserve its independ-
ence.
If we go to war again, 1t will be
in honest self-defense. We shall then
need soldiers, not peace orations.
Any man who disqualifies himself now
from doing his duty in such q time
of need is doing a shameful and un-
patriotic thing. What we need is men
wiling and eager to enlist. and just
as eager to preserve peace after en-
listment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
for its particular section, the Triton

for its particular section, the Triton
tGa.,) Gazette says:
Reports from all the wheat mills
with wheat. The Sycamore mill is
said to have 1000 bushels ahead, and
at Cordele it is reported that the
Powell mills had last week 5000
bushels ahead of them and had wired
for machinery to double their capa-
city. This is good news not only for
the mil1men, but for all of south
Georgia. We are learning to FEED
ourselves; to quit paying toll to the
west, and to raise our bread at
home. The crowded condition of the
mills is only temporary, however. TX
every farmer will wait he can get his
wheat ground before long.
That is the root of the matter:
I'VE are learning to feed ourselves.
1t Is news that comes from every
southern state. New and better me-
thods in farming are making Tor
new era of prosperity. writing In
the Rock Hill IN CO Herald, W. r..
Rhodes, a successful farmer, susm the
situation in a few telling words; x
cut cotton acreage three years ago.
believe in rotation and diversified
ton. | plan to feed myself, my
family and my stock and the farm
from the farm, so far as possible
And every farm in the south can
be made self sustaining. 1t Is merely
question of the man and the land.
and the land never fails to answer
to intelligent cultivation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
Scanning the Mems

( 1,he state Departments working on
a stronger German note.
A German submarine, It's said,
Has. sunk another boat.
T,he Rocker case, mysterious still,
Is getting first page mention.
Ten thousand men
Found work again,
But a strike relieved the tension
A convict in nearby cot
Tried carving up poor Frank.
They say the Oklahoma was
Set fire to by crank.
Our business men, on pleasure bent
Are. going on an outing;
Who'll set the pace
In the fat mems race?
Their wives will do the shouting.
A fair proportion Of our town
Is away on its vacation.
Mayor Quigley originates dance,
The War Order Hesitation
The prices of our factory stocks
II Are still upon the rise. M,
officials say
mo bombs today,
There's no such thing as Spies
ct r." gave out an interview
In monthly publication;
He characterized poor Bryan as
A menace to the nation
The milk land water statesman is
A German sympathizer.
"A topic song
Is very wrong,
The .Commoner' is Kaiser"
5i & 10 ( y
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
(Norwich Rulletin) !.

1t is sterling advice which is being
offered to the administration at this
time relative to the Importance OF
giving protection to the dyestuff in
dustry. Because of the long establish
ed business in this line which the peo-
pie of Germany have built up they
are in position in normal times TO
this country for such material. They
have plants. the experience and the
opportunity to produce dyes at low
cost, SO much so that with no tariff
hindrance they can undersen any and
all who undertake such an enterprise
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
Wars By-Product.
waterbury American.o

Europe is likely to have something
like the G.. A. r. of this country when
the present war is over. Already there
is movement afoot in France to pro-
cure recognition by the government of
the need of some distinctive sign, rib
bon or arm badge for soldiers who
have accomplished their duty, been in
capacitated by wounds or other disa-
bility, and returned to civil life. In
many cases their disability is not ap-
parent and in civilian attire they are
subjected to disagreeable incidents,
the leaders of the movement claim.
Some propose for these victims of
false appearance a 1915 medal; not
the war cross" reserved for excep-
tional exploits, but simple distinc-
tive mark that will make known to
every one that they have done their
duty. The proposition has been com
plicated by demand that it be given
to every man that WAS modified,
while the originators of the idea want
it to be reserved for those returning
from service sat the 'front.'
Serious business as it is, war service
in all ages and in all nations has been
considered by soldiers to be a legiti-
mate excuse for laying claim on the
government for title. or honor, or re-
ward. This country furnishes the
greatest example, in modern history,
of this tendency in the organization of
it's G. A. r. after the civil war. AL
ready 1t is apparent from many writ
ings that the generations to come will
incline to view this organization which
was so effective in procuring millions
of dollars in pensions for former sol
diers as>rnore or less Of movement
making for peace, in the sense that it
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
(Barre Times.

Major General Leonard Wood, u g.
A, was talking as q military man to a
military college when he urged on his
audience the necessity for greater
preparation for war in the United
States. While there may be some diff
ference of opinion as to the methods
of going about such preparation, n
large section of the people OF the
United States agree with Major Gem
eral Wood that the United States has
been somewhat remiss in it's duty in
this respect. But we do not believe
that the sentiment of the United
States is at all in favor OF adopting a.
system such as is in vogue In Switzer-
land and Australia, which embraces
compulsory military service among all
able-bodicd youths OF the nation dur
ing the high school age. supplemented
by the placing OF all Of them in the
so-called reserve list of the nation to
be called on when the need may arise.
1t is our conviction that the majority
of the people of the United States who
favor more extensive preparation for
war would adopt the plan OF maintain-
ing far greater standing army all the
time. with, of course the establish
ment Of training courses for the de-
velopment of privates as well as on
GERS. In spite OF the huge war devcl-
opment of the past year. the trend Of
the world is against war and the train
ing OF all the youths of a country to
war like pursuits Is not necessary or
called for. A large army OF profess
sional soldiers will meet the needs OF
the United States until such time az
war-making lis all but eliminated in
the world--a large army not as an
nc xynff rr IN. hat
protection il war is forced upon us.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
The Retort Alcoholic.
(south Norwalk Sentinel. )

In reply to- the question asked by
Leslie's Weekly, Who drank all the
$4,000, 900 gallons of whiskey made in
the u. 8. last year? 2" the Madisonville
1Ky.) Hustler says:
I'VE sincerely hope it hasn't been
drunk If the the American nation
has degenerated to- the extent OF
drinking whiskey less than year old,
then all the mean things the Germans
have said about US must be true"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
Georgia Wheat Mills.
ATLANTA Constitution. )

There is good news from all sec
tons of the state as to results from
diversified farming. The old pro-
verb of living at home and board
ING at the same pla will be psac-
tically applied this year, for food,
supplies are being raised on a larger
scale than ever before In the history
OF farming operations.
Especially is this the case In
wheat-growing, Of which, speaking
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

lost not opportunity to increase the
cost of a four years war durinf the
half century of peace which followed
by the public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

For a poor man. as he said he
was when he left Mexico Huerta is a
very liberal and reckless spender.-
Buffalo Courier.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

Our Liberty Bell may be cracked.
but the sentiment OF American liberty
is still ringing with a clearness ana
a harmony that shows no defect
Syracuse Journal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20
oNEL's CLARION.

oNEL,s CLARION.
BOSWELL and Colonel
remists in their par
j. The first colonel is
beans man, the second
peace -at-any-p price naar.
hear of their rantings
He more we realize that
medium between these
lis woodrow Wilson,
he United States.
blew made public today
yelt. in his happiest
en he is joyful there is
read goes out on the
colonel Bryan and his
Fainsd peace howlers.
ding matter, the best
ynloneI. prepared this
aignfnent Of his enemies
anto himself all the
ii easy reaching dis
Hi his strong right arm
ing order, hurled them
aey struck on every sub
iln They go from the.
IS the capitol ct Wash
eii across the high seas
y And when they hit
onel has some good ar
decries the singing Of
I Didn't Raise MY
soldier and says it
be accompanied by it's
4 Didn't Raise NY
Mother We, add one
anyone who disagrees
|onei should sing: II
NY Voice Above a.
eolonel Of old who goes
POLITICAL enemy in this
\ resigns the foremost
Is American cabinet and
"a dresses q large meet
ans. where he was very
wed with uproarious APP
faithful servant Of the
nan government, as a
] in actual fact stood
aonor and interest Of
Bryan were a German.
government would not
tent permit him to make
addresses against Ger
be Germans applauded
sing against his own
u blood -and-iron states
nation finds the milk
|tatesii1an Of another ma
ally and tool"
else may be said of
evelt, he is an American,
'ican. like the men who.
ae revolution and those
q this republic. He is
, man, no nation. But,
zrong idea if he thinks
'llson is shying at Ger
Eence. President Wilson
the American Colonel
and probably more. He
of Kaiser, King or Crown
And whatever he does
Z backing Of the entire
eople. That has been
I country at the present
81 ! behind him. Repub-
essives and all others
aside their political
the nonce and have
a the biggest man in the
ere are, Of course, a few
ach as Colonel Bryan and
evelt. But these two will
Ing back at the first sign
el Is short on arbitration
! lighting. He cannot
commission should be
arbitrate matters after
Gree has invaded any
he best thing to do. he
to be prepared to resist
an enemy. To this end
EabIish ia this country a
~ Of 200, 600 professional
set up a system Of univer-
service such as is in
There are
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

panies are having an interesting time
of 1t this summer.-Utica Observer.
In the matter Of the American ves-
sci Nebraskan, torpedoed in viola
ton Of international law and of treaty
obligations, Germany's explanation is
straightforward, her apology honor
able and her spirit friendly New
York Press.
If the Germans have really taken
the Belgian Lion at Waterloo to make
shells, 1t Is only a final episode in
sad career. It was only q few
years after the battle that French
troops marching to the siege of Ant
2Werp deprived him of his tail.--Wa-
tertown Times.
D When the fierce old eyes Of Count
Zeppelin fall upon the names Of
Thomas Alva Edison and Orville
Wright, in the advisory board, co-ope-
rating with the, United States navy
he may, for once, realize that all the
ideas are not made in Germa ny.-New
York Evening Sun.
A New Y ork writer on etiquet says
the kissing of kin is overdone when
girl kisses a boy who is only a sec
ond cousin" AS long as people en-
Joy kissing, what in the mischief do
the etiquet people want to butt in
for Houston Post
Some zoo vessels have been sunk
in the submarine blockade off Great
Britain, ninety-five engaged in ship
ping and the rest fishing boats, the
aggregate tonnage being $4,000. For
+ comparisons sake. it MAY be men
toned that the addition to American
registry since the war Logan totals
$4,000 tons. --Pittsburg Dispatch.
The subscription of S. 900, 100000
to the British war loan establishes a
record. It testifies the determination
of the British people to see the war
game through One loan of three
times the American national debt will
finance war operations or Great Brit.
ain, with a surplus for her allies, for
some time.--Syracuse Post Standard,
The Importance Of the German goy-
ernment's action in admitting respon-
sibility for storpedoing the Nebraskan
and offering to pay damages lies not
in the act itself but in Germany's adj
mission that an American ship was
torpedoed land the lives of American
citizens placed IN Jeopardy through
mistake" that could not possibly
have happened had the Germans COM
piled with the principles of law by
visiting the merchant vessel.-New
York Herald
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

Between the jitney on one hand and
strikes on the other, traction COM
panies are having an interesting time
of it this summer-Utica Observer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-20

girl kisses boy who is only a see
ond cousin" As long as people en-
JOY kissing, what in the mischief DC
the etiauet people want to butt in
for Houston Post
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-09
Jim Has Friends in Houston County

Jim Has Friends in Houston County.
Hon. James A. Peterson of Mime
apolis, who enjoys the reputation of
being one of the best and most eff
Gent county attorneys Hennepin coun-
ty ever had and one of the ablest rep
resentatives that county ever sent to
the legislature, stopped off, between
trains, at Caledonia last Wednesday to
say how do you do to a few of his
many friends here. He did not tell us
that he is candidate for anything but
it is limited in some of the papers of
the state that he may become cam
didate for governor before the primar.
les next year. His republicanism of
the really progressive kind has never
been questioned and faction-free re-
publican party in this state might 90
much farther and fare great deal
worse in the selection of a good clean
able candidate for governor than to
select James A. Peterson. He was
born in the state Of Wisconsin, but has
resided in this state for years and
years.-Caledonia Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-09

There. appears to be an under
current peace sentiment. even in the
belligerent. countries, and recent
editorial in the Berlin Vorwarts con-
tains some sensible suggestions. It
demands that the nations at war an
nounce the concrete objects for which
they are fighting, as the first essen
tial step to peace, and there is no
doubt but what that would be the
starting point of peace negotiations.
No specific declarations have been
made by any Of the leaders in the
belligerent: countries as to what they
are contending for. After stating
that it is really high time to speak
more intelligently and to the point,
the writer says: "The war continues
indefinitely because both parties fear
to place limits to their demands and
speak them out, for fear the announce
ment Of the object for which they are
fighting will be interpreted as a sign
OF weakness. It may go so far that
this war will end with the complete
exhaustion of all parties, because no
one cared to say under what specific
conditions it was prepared to end it,