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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
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talk STIRS
TRUMBULL
Aid. Case Files Recon-
sideratiOn On Loop
Refusal
WOULD LET ID. u. r.
LAY NEW TRACK
Engineer Reid Says
Company Has Room
in Yards

Aid. Case. Friday morning, filed q
reconsideration on the report of the
public utilities committee, adopted
by the council las: Tuesday night,
denying the ID. U. r. permission to
construct operating loop tracks in
Trumbull and Staniey-aves.
The threat Of the ID. U. X. to in
stall plug.line service on Trum-
bull. from Michigan-ave. to the car
barns unless allowed to build the
loop, has stirred up the residents in
the north Trumbull-ave. district.
About 30 people called me up
Thursday night and Friday morn
ing, protesting against the stand OF
the public utilities committee" said
AID. Case after fling the reconsid.
Grafton. 81 went out TO the ID. ".
r. barn early Friday morning to
personally investigate conditions.
found that nobody is Directing to
the construction OF loop tracks In
Stanley-ave. Instead, they are de-
handing that the d. U. r. be al
lowed to build the loop. declaring
that plug-line service will about
kill that district. The Trumbull
line service is nothing to brag about
at the present time. Aid. Vernon
has stated that a garage owner OBJ
jects to the construction of the loop
I interviewed that man, and he in
formed me that he has no objec-
ton"
Aid. Vernon wants the d. u. r.
to construct the loop on its own
property. sThe company officials
say they cannot do SO conveniently.
John w. Reid. grade separation en-
gineer for the city. examined the
blueprint accompanying the d. u.
R. petition, and informed Aid. Yer.
nor that the company could recon
struct the present loop on It's own
property by moving a few short
storage tracks In the yard. Aid.
Case will ask that public hearing
be held on the petition.
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Marriage Licenses.

s,l Ssn,a% "a solomon. 81 Minnie
Latham L. Thigpen, 80. Richmond.
Va: Frances NJ Smith, IL. Detroit
John Mcleod. ~; Jennie Harper.
Clarence Upp, IS; Bianch York. 10.
Matthew J. Christie. "a; Margaret
William S. Miller. 81: Harriet Riley.
%.
Charles Redman. IS: Hazel Asam.
81.
John Aberek. "a; Eussnia Bloszc-
syk. ~.
s,S w,ssysnaw Il. kovol0w'Ai' ss' Dora
Joseph Charenda. 20; Anna Kryb.
Jane. II. Mitchell. IS; Theresa f..
Peck. 80.
LYMAN Mintx. 81. Belle Moray. 2s.
Michael Bag. "a: Katherine Trit. Is.
Michael Borxyk. 30: Mary szewczyk.
Harry Morris. rs; Clara Were
Philip Richbers. IS; Anna Freed.
Harry McCort. ~; Nellie Daley. al.
:, Abraham Goldman. ei. Florence
Piotr stephen. ~; Theresa wisniew-
Joseph Tranchida. 20; Clara Wat
noski, Is.
Nicola Impastato. 81; Rosa Pizzo.
Louis Gieiner. 81, Detroit: Florence
Fivnn. IS Hartford. conn.
Frank u. Snydam, as: Eima II.
PeasIey. ~.
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twrtttes for the United Ppsss.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Today's fall
Of Ivangorod IL only the military
complement Of yesterdays evacua-
ton OF Warsaw. The two victories
themselves are but part OF the
greater campaign which has for its
objective the obliteration OF the
Russian field forces.
Although the capture Of the Wis
tula line IL not an end In itself, II
is by far the greatest success Of
the war. and must be named with
the supreme military achievements
Of all history. The immensely of
the accomplishment Is due to the
fact that the miracle has been
worked with only a part Of the Teu-
tonic power. Germany Is holding
England and France In check and
Austria ia presenting an impreg-
nable front to Italy. Yet. both pow
ers have enough excess strength to
capture the principal military
strongholds OF the Slavs. This ID
what makes the Germanic victory
rank almost with legendary com.
bats OF Titans.
London's belief that the Germans
now will concentrate in the west for
new drive toward Calais, will
probably prove to be unfounded
The all controlling purpose of pres.
ent Teutonic strategy Is to force
Russia out Of the war. II would De
more short-sighted for Berlin and
Vienna to abandon the eastern OF.
fensive now than II would have been
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HIS MOTHER KNEW HIM.

day used the strong-arm argument
with him along with his dads No. IA
slipper.
"'The transformation IN WIN Nas
magnificent. He was docile and lov.
ing for Q week. Then he needed an
other application and he was A
angel child for month. eincs then
I've applied punishment Whenever
1t was necessary. and WIN haS :
heap Of respect for his old mother.
"'Now you-you're too son. abe
said to me. You give IN and VIII
thinks you're just mush. TN bst hes
getting tired Of you alrsady-he -
ways does get tired Of the things ~
gets too easy. He hates mon0touys
too Stir things up-not . nttls. mt
. whole lot. Don't try 70 lOek ~
90 nice al the time. 9uTpS1se htQs
Show him you have . tsnpss. 0p1ft'
CRY. for PHYS saks. Mako = 10wsj
Hit him with somsehine-anA ~
him hard. When he makes things
unpleasant Tor you. MAKE EN- uo9o
URDsS80oS AOS 0Anns - w. -
WORT with Ill men. but 4 wosks IN
WIN Hes got 70 b bln&sa'
r took her advice.s saA6 The 6g10A
~ certainly did surprise Wll1ia1L
He objsctsd 70 my calling 10 MctAaP
70 make IN appointments DOR IL AGkt
day. % hit him with the talsphoae
and then threw ne 1nk boltle ae
him. also made the appointment
and william had 70 ct at . yooon1.
rant next day. Also he had 70 pay
for the damages % the toloohuno
and our carpet And rsally-Tn -
ginning TO enjoy ths game. tho1gA
williams getting % swesttsmperoA
that I don't set - much exercieo
now - I'd likel"
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GIRL %, YOUTH II,
WOULD WE'D; CAN'T
SECURE LICENSE

A black-haired, brown-eyed miss Of
% wept. Thursday afternoon. when
Alex Stewart, marriage license clerk.
told her and her lover that they
couldn't have q license, because the
youth who wanted to be the husband
was only II years old.
Cant be helped" said Alex. BET
ter wait until he's IS. He'll be able
to earn more"
Friday morning a young woman.
with black hair and brown eyes.
came In again. She wasn't dressed
exactly like the sad-faced creature
who was disappointed Thursday.
This where you get marriage IL
censes?" she chirped. There were
no traces Of tears.
This Is the place" responded
Alex, as he scanned her features.
well, I want one"
She gave her name, and the name
OF her husband.tobe. They were
the same as the ones given Thurs
day. The age Of the prospective
groom was given as %.
IL told you yesterday" began
Stewart.
Told me? I've never been here
before"
"And your husband is 22?"
"He certainly is"
Cant be done" said Stewart
Cant tack on five years over
night"
She looked more like she did on
Thursday, because, once more, she
was crying, when she left.
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CAN'T COLLECT FOR
SELLING LIQUOR
IN DRY TERRIFIC RY

Jacob Bernstein appeared IN JuD.
tice Richter's court Friday morn
ing. a. plaintiff against Charles
Erhlich. from whom he sought to
collect s126 commission for aslling
liquor.
Where was It sold?" asked the
Justice.
Flint, Mich" responded BSF.
stein.
II was admitted by both parties
that Flint was in dry territory.
mo cause for action" said Jus
tioe Richter. you can't collect
money through this court because
the terms Of an illegal contract have
not been fulfilled"
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Il have the best mother-in-law that
ever happened" said a bride OF last
spring.
by all the rules OF the game you
ought to be at daggers-drawn with
your mother-in-law by this time"
laughingly remarked the friend who
was visiting her.
I'VE don't see each other often
enough for that" said the bride.
But no matter what disagreements
we might have about things. l shall
always consider her one Of my best
friends. She taught me how TO man
age William.
William is nice boy. He's low
able and l think all the world Of
him and he does Of me-of course.
But he's terribly overbearing and he
takes the least little chance to be
selfish. rather liked his masterful-
ness before we were married
thought 1t was manly. you know. I
didn't realize how 1t might turn out
after we were married.
But william took It into his head
that he was supreme boss Of the uni
verse. including me. without waiting
for the honeymoon to wans. had
to do Just exactly 90 he wanted OF
there was troubls--aud he didn't a.
ways suit my needs or convenience
by any means. He'd 30 away. too.
without mentioning where be was
going or when could expect him
back. and he would arbitrarily
change any plans or engagements
I'd made. to suit himself. no matter
how embarrassing It was for mo.
HE also took to debating what
we should eat and what ! should
wear, and the kind Of company l
should keep.
AT first I tried to please him. /
waited on him like any foolish bride.
and tried to keep . smiling face for
him all the time. I avoided quar-.
rels-werc not . quarrelsome family
at home. anyway. and really didn't
know how to quarrel. cried my
eyes out privately. but never let
William know It.
Then williams mother paid me
q visit.
Flows VIII doinsr she asked.
with q significant look.
II told her he was doing pretty
well.
"'Any unpleasantness YETI she in.
quired.
IL asked her what she meant.
HAS he been trying any of his
high horse actions on your she ask
ed. Does he let you call your soul
your own? Have you any rights at
ALP
Then I began to cry and told her
everything that was eating up my
heart.
Poor youngster.' she said, when
Id finished. Just that. She's not
sentimental woman and she didn't
take me In her arms and pet me.
But she gave me some good advice.
XVIII always had that kind OF
disposition. she told me. but II you
ever see him In my house you'll no.
tice he doesn't try any Of It on me
or the rest of the family.
xviii started out to boss me
when he was baby. Being the first
born he got his way at first. I didn't
believe In whipping children. so |
tried everything else first. But one
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Births.
BOYS

BOYS
stanislaus wfllsba, us Thirty hrst-
st; Anthony sicperski. IA Rollin-st.:
Salvatore Salvatore Eyola: ias7 Cadiiisc.aye. /;
ave.; John ZiarkicweI.. IL .Flower.st {,
ave-: John Jabionski. 33s superior
q: c.;m An.nony, s Look 1ss psso' NsoIa
Forti. $50 Adelaide-st; William
branch; Julius Kocnis. SIS seven.
tssnth- st; Joseph Lewek. 6ts Toledo
ave; r.rd,nsnd RSssn.l 1887 Fred:
sswici-:v..; Wins A. Marquette.
Harper hospital: Norman r. Rupp.
idsnes so:pis:i: John Poriopp, Proy!.
dsncs hospital: Joe Krandlett. s72
biy-ave; Samuel McClurkin. tai Till
S@rcr;.. y sidS:, d J. S.%S. i iss
S?se: hospital: Fred 3. Marc. 80
R!vsrd-ss John Dssmond. istS Iro-
ave: Frank J: Brown. 2is North
ix;ir.try-syS:.,; Earl frs:sr ,2eI G la
mans hospItsi; Alfred Aianson Tread.
way. fs 0lynn-ct: John Kota. I53S
Iunction.ave.: Albert r. Reinhnrt.
ITO Fisher. A. Lochenauer. ais Jos
Campsu: Jos.ph Holiday. iaa Kan
John Miller. ios Fourth ave: An
dsrsen. 50 Hussar;syvs.
John waciawaki. 1917 ST Aubin-
ave-; Felix witkorski. 1914 Kirby
ave east: b. stankiwics. 1914 Chere-
1T: Andrew Girl 3Tb Hammond ave. /.
ems wicha- S. Lockwood-sve.: Peter
pisiorGot. 1919 Miiitary.sve. Frank
MaRero. fe6 Peterson ave. walenty
Kiseka. 1881 North CampbelI-ave a
Evol;; 1883 csd,',.c-,vs:: Angelo
kiewfcs. 1913 rerry-ave.; Petro Ang
neso. ~ Mack-ave.: Petro Piaonni
81 f.siandst,; q. Harhare. -! GOOD
r,ek-sve.: Arthur Ie Roy Morris 1870
ieAo-sve.. Alfred Prev. ita TWENTY.
s~cond-st: frna Bosler, 6s Hurlbut-
ave: Christy Reggie. as Lincoln
ave 0eovRe Mssshik. a. Tlllman-
ave; William Riathron. % bristol:
Home Robert Berncr. Az Farms
worth: Elias Michael ass East wood
hvtsfre- Arthur Vernon. iss NV
ard-st Richard IT. Verman. t,i Sec
c-d-sve: rsri Josenh Dchev. - Lea
sviysn,a- stanton =. Hun,on. $50
Hoicomb-sve., John Coz woman's
hoscita,, william corish. Herper hos
ritaf. Frank rdw. Rice. ~ Fisher
ave- rssr, s y y Conrad si' ars Gsr,
sv. /: Herry Evans. 100 Napoiecn-st.;
N carrity Grace hospital: philip
ete--be-u. ara u,gh-st.. east: Harry
" r~~es'-nd. san arush-st
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The above rates apply TO all ciassi.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
Would Bar Tar Paper Shack

Alleging that q board and tar pa
per shack valued at S125 10 not the
proper sort of building to have In
the neighborhood. Harry w. Proctor
has brought suit in circuit court to
force Julie Delsmeillure to remove
the structure or sell her property.
The Objectionable building 10 ut Gar
and Shoemakerrd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

New significance has been given
the phrase Sweet and clean" by
the German who has discovered .
process whereby soap Is made from
sugar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

There remain Of the Fifth Royals.
crack Canadian regiment. 81 men.
These all are prisoners in Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

NiCHOLs-Morris A.. youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur 3. Nichols. OF
100 Dexter boulevard, passed away
Aug. .. 1915. Burial Saturday from
home.
sCHMITT--Aug. 4, John. age Sc years.
beloved husband OF Mary Schmitt.
father of Mrs. Edward Mollison.
Mrs Albert Lang. Alphonse. Joseph,
Theresa and Anna Schmitt, and
brother OF Mrs. Joseph Engstier and
Herman Schmitt. Funeral from
ony's church at $50 a. m.
Tl.hNER--Aus. 5, at SIS Kipling- ave.
Robert Turner. In his S5th year.
father OF Arthur +. Turner. Fu-
neral In Toronto.
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Printing, the plain neat latnd-thnt
In rtght-Times Job Dept.-Main %S20.
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FOR sALE-nEsIpENCE PROPERTY
GROOM COTTAGE
PRICE So. 00O-S20O DOWN

as month. just built: electric
light. oak floor. full attic. one
Schelbauer. No. McGraw bldg
Phone Main 6524
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WHITNEY ORGAN--only se3; regular
$50 style, 3 octaves 10 stops, knee
swells, solid walnut case. Pay soc
weekly. GRlNNELL BROS Branch.
81 Monroe.
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STORE with living rooms and nat
above. with house on the rear OF
$4,000; taxes paid. John FL III HUB ds
bard. 1895 Kirby east Ridge SAP
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DET'ECTIVEs.

trus, worthy operatives.
day or night. n. q. Dwyer Secret
bldg. Cadillac ssl. Nights and
Sundays. phone West 7S7e.
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COzY HOME--six rooms and bath:
ings or Sunday at 500 Sixth.
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FOR SALE-FARMS.
FOR sALE-ACREAGE.

FOR sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY.
STORE with living rooms and nat
above. with house on the rear OF
lot, rents for SIS month. east side,
$4,000. taxes paid. John III. Hub
bard. 1926 Kirby east. Ridge 542.
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MODERN TWO FLAT
GRAND RIVER DISTRICT
Wei, located. paved street. all latest
improvements: will sell at bargain
for quick sale. about $1,000 down;
can be seen any time. Walnut 6S4-J.
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WANTED
TELEPHONE OPERATORS

We pay while learning. Fine oppoS-
tunity for Advancement Rest rooms
provided for cR.duty .iours. Good
Inducements to bright girls.
THE Mict pfioNr s co ~
Apply Cadillac Exchange. corner OF
John r. and Madison.
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BILLIARDS AVID POui..

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
A BUSINESS established 80 years To-
Gated in heart of city. Tea, coffee,
butter. eggs and cheese. Must sell
on account OF sickness. A rare OPP
portunity for right man: wholesale
and retail. Address box X. No. 80.
Detroit Times.
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Describe Your Wants

Price. Terms you can pay.
Likely we can show you pref
~ nearly what you want. Let the
oldest and largest Real Estate
Exchange In Michigan work for
you without cost or obligation.
HANNAH. I McGRAw BLDG.
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ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A.A.A.A.-LUMBER
COMPLETE STOCK. NEW AND USED
doors, windows. stairs. lath. shing-
les. finish. timbers. blocking and
AT MONEY SAVING PRICES.
ASBESTOS SHINGLES
Last q lifetime. Regular IS goods.
OUR PRICE. 81 PER SQUARE.
RUBBER ROOFING
STANDARD BRAND. NONE BETTER
Our price can't be beat.
WALL BOARD
PLASTERGON WALL BOARD.
NOTHING BETTER. $3.50 per 100 H..
PLUMBING
AT LOWEST PRicEs.
Union Housewrecking Co.
Si3s BUYS ARION PIANo--modern In
every detail. rich mahogany. regu-
lar $500 style. like new. A rare op-
portunity for quick buyer. Easy
payments. GRfNNELL BROS, 2i5
Woodward.
SODA FOUNTAINS. bi!l,rTo and pool
tables. rev and second had Geo
Marsh Co. Farmer-st. z z terms
SIS BUYS KELLER BROS. Upright
Plano; small size. fine roscw God.
sweet tone. in splendid condition.
S SR9,i gaaym sT,ns At vt at once
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TO RENT-HOUsEA.
TO RENT-BUsINEss PLACES.

ROOMS--Furniturs for rooms COM
pletc. u week. suran.-. Mitch. n Attn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-15
REMEMBER THE LUSITANIA. y
Americans Waiting for Chance to
Hold Administration Responsible.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorials so clearly state nv
views and attitude that seldom see any
thing TO comment on, but in your editorial
this morning you ask: "Is it not pos IDLE
that some day those who are responsible for
this betrayal Of America may be over
whelmed ?" Ny contact with plain Ameri-
can citizens leads. me to write that they are
waiting for chance to hold this administra-
ton responsible.
The American people do not prefer prosti-
tuition to virtue and if ever the honor Of a
nation was prostituted it is in our foreign
policy of the last fifteen months As one who
voted for electors for Seymour, Greeley.
Tilden, Hancock and Cleveland, can put
feather on which is inscribed ~ am a
Democrat" In my hat and wear it unblush-
ingly, while would at the next Presidential
election use my influence and cast my vote
against party so opposed to defending the
country's honor as the present ruling powers
seem. Would that the election were not 80
far off, G. c. THOMAS
Brooklyn, Nov. 10, 1915.
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Good Reading for Everybody.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have been much impressed with
the editorials In The New York Tribune for
the past few weeks and only feel sorry that
every American citizen in the United States
should not have had the opportunity Of read
ing them. Your editorial In to-day's Tribune
particularly impressed me.
! should like to be one OF a number Of
people to make up subscription to publish
in some small pamphlet form a large num-
Der Of copies of either this one alone, or in
addition four or five previous editorials on
the same general subject
II would seem to me that there are enough
people having the same views who would be
willing TO Join in creating such fund
should think that not less than five million
copies would be needed, perhaps even ten
million. Indeed, there could not be too
many. WALLACE T. JONES.
Brooklyn, Nov 10, 1915.
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Booker T. Washington.

Booker T. Washington, who died yester-
day, will pass into history as the ablest
negro leader Of his generation. Here In the
United States the negro race has produced
greater men than he-men of larger mould
and more extraordinary native genius.
Frederick Douglass was one. Born and
brought up q slave, the latter overcame
even greater obstacles than Mr.. Washing
ton had to overcome In arising to leader
ship. Douglass excelled as an orator. His
appeal was to the emotions, to the sense
of justice Of ruling race which had put
snackles on the black man and had denied
him the ordinary rights Of human being.
He pleaded for emancipation, believing
that the negroes future here would be as.
sured once he had the chance to be his
own master, to acquire education and prop
erty and to sell his labor in an open mar
ket
Mr. Washington's task was different, be-
cause conditions made it different. The
negro had become a citizen and had re-
ceived a partial measure Of economic free
dom. But he was dazed and not little
embarrassed by what had been thrust upon
him. He did not know how to use his new
powers. Mr.. Washington saw that the
next appeal would have to be made 10 the
negro himself if the full fruits of emanci-
patton were to be realized. He has been
the foremost negro missionary, not to the
white race, but to his own race. He has
preached self-help, self-discipline, self-sal-
walton. 1t has been evident ever since Re-
construction days that the negro must
work out his own status as a freedman,
and'that just in proportion as he shows
himself industrious, capable, thrifty and
self-controlled his position in the commu-
nifty in which he lives will be improved.
By his example as we'll as by his teach
ing Mr.. Washington set the negro race in
this country on the true path toward bet
terment. His ideals were intensely practi-
cal. His gospel was the gospel Of sef-re-
spect, which is the foundation of all moral
growth. He respected himself and won
the respect of the country by his courage,
his sincerity, his patience and the admira-
bic singleness Of his point of view.
He accomplished much and, better still,
his work will live after him through what
he has inspired others of his race to accom-
p,ish. He was builder not for to-day
only, but for the future-a leader Of
breadth and tenacity whose work has con-
tributed not alone to the welfare of his
people but also to the welfare and prog
ress of the United States.
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Uncle Sam Already Entangled.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your illuminating and able edi-
torial of November TO- entitled where the
British Go Wrong" you say that the Tribune
believes Germany's defeat necessary if
American democracy is to live and perform
its service. But this is an individual view,
and is not the view of the majority of
Americans, nor of the American govern
ment"
further on in your article you say There
is no appreciation of the fact, il it be a
fact, that the American future is being
settled on European battle fields. This coun-
try is following its own course; it is faith
ful to its history and tradition in avoiding
foreign entanglements, and as a country it
totally rejects the notion that the war, which
means life and death to the British Just now.
means anything to it,
Would it be too much to ask that you give
US an editorial on what the view of the
majority of Americans and of the American
government is?
lt would seem the part Of wisdom for us to
md out IN this country at the earliest DOS
siole moment just what our national ideals
ana guiding principles are. To many it does
not seem that our country is following it's
own course. We also find it hard to believe
that we are avoiding foreign entanglements,
since in one year we have become great
creditor nation, which means of course that
our political and military strength must fol-
low our commercial investments into every
nation Since We are already entangled. and
becoming more so every day, commercially
and racially, with almost every other nation,
how can We delude ourselves into the notion
that We are jogging along, In the words of
Mr.. Bryan, without reference to any other
nation on earth? CHARLES A. EATON.
New York, Nov. II, 1915.