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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27
SOCIALISM AND WAR.
By Morris Hillquit.

q The Socialists of all countries
gaged in the world war in piac
ally all cases support their
vernments. but it can hardly
said that their participation in
: war is judged in all eases by
same standards.
The conduct of the Socialists OF
|ance and Belgium in this war
eets with general approval on
ground that their countries
engaged in defensive war
Iainst the aggressive German
rces. The Socialists of Ger
an profess to believe that their
|untry is under similar neces-
ty to fight against threatening
vasion of the Russian troops.
Whether the German So
alists are right or wrong in
leir estimate of-the-,situation is
either provable nor very ma
erial. If they believe in good
nth and on plausible grounds
hat this war presents to them a
ase of national self-defense. they
lid not consciously or deliberate
" leave the path of international
bocialist solidarity. In point of
laked fact the German Socialists
IRE doing precisely as the Social
|sts of the other belligerent ma
lions they are fighting for their
tountry. If they are singled out
for condemnation. it is mainly on
fhe. ground that their country is
The aggressor in this war. Can
we accept this charge as an in
disputable factf
The critical and unbiased read
er of the multi-colored official doc
lments of the bellioerent govern
ments will search in vain for a
convincing answer in the diplo-
matte correspondence and me-
ROTATIONS preceding the war.
Every country makes out plaus-
BILE case of compulsory self-de-
'ense and furnishes proof of belli-
'ose aggression on the part of its
opponent. I
Austria was forced to deliver
is stern ultimatum by the open
md violent great Servian agita-
ion aimed at the disintegl alton,
f the monarchy. Servia clearly
demonstrated its pacific disposi
ion bv the acceptance of the main
oints of Austria s onerous con-
itions and by the offer of arbi-
ration of the remaining disputes.
'ussia. in the language of Lloyd
|eorge. "could not stand aside
nth crossed arms while Austria
frangled her little brother and
Or political reasons she obvious
7 could not tolerate Austria to
ecome the predominant power in
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27
Official Minutes Board of Trustees

New Iberia, Mar. %, 1915.
The Board of Trustees of the
City of New iberia convened this
day with Mayor Alphe Fontelieu
absent. Mr.. J. Paul Suberbielle
acting Mayor and Mr.. Villermil
present.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved
on motion of Mr.. Villermin, see.
onded by Mr.. Suberbielle.
A final vote on ordinance No
63 being taken with the follow
ing results: Yea, Mr.. Suber-
belle and Villermin, Nay, none.
A final vote Oh Ordinance no
81 being taken with the follow
ing results: Yea, Mr.. Subel
bielle and Villermin, Nay none.
The following communication
was received and ordered spread
on the minutes on motion of Mr..
Shberbielle. seconded by Mr.. Vii
lerinin.
March Goth. 1915.
Mayor and Board of Trustees
New iberia, La.
Dear Sirs: I beg to notify yor
that l have completed my con
tract at the New Iberia Water
Works Plant and would request
that you have the work tested in
order that | may receive frlI. 80
tlement for the amount due me.
Trusting that you will give this
matter your early consideration,
/ beg to remain,
Yours truly,
H. s. SEALY.
The following report by DR..
W. F. Carstens was presented to-
the Board:
March %. 1915
Board of Trustees of the City Of
New Iberia. /
Conference.-The small pox sit
uation is rapidly imnrov'rc
Since last report we have dis
charged twenty-five cases and
have added to the number OF
cases reported to date six more.
Three Of these cases were some
what doubtful but in accordanr,
with requirements Of the State
Board of Health, the pu lie
given the benefit Of the doubt and
action taken to conform there
with.
We have, in each report given
you, repeatedly laid stress on
as the main and mos:
measure to be taken
in order that we NAV be rid of the
disease. so we feel that all have
had ample time to protect them
selves.
In view Of this, we have re
moved guards from those prem
ses where infec tion exist. still os
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27

course, having same under {, ar
antine.
TO date the situation stands:
Elghtyfour cases reported, Sc.
enty-tive cases DISCHARGED and
nine cases under observation and
treatment.
One case of diphtheria has been
reported TO me. On dis harge of
the case 10y the attending Phys,-
clan, the premises was fumi-
gated. ..-f
Since my last report the SAM
tary Inspectors have completed
their work and in the near fl..
ture l will give a report on this
work in detail.
Respectfully submitted.
w. F. CARSTENS. NJ. d..
City Physician.
The following bills WEE e reat
and ordered paid on motion OF
Mr.. Villermin, seconded by Mr..
Suberbielle: Walter Labauve.
shoeing mule, $1.00; DeBlanc 4:
Landry, feed 1885; Sidney ROM
ero, groceries $41.m. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Villermin. seconded
by Mr.. Suberbielle the meeting
adjourned.
j. PAUL SUBERBIELLE
Acting Mayor.
L. F. VILLERMIN. Clerk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27


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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27
UNCOMFORTABLE.

The habit Of never being
whipped, of always keeping up
the fight-that is the quality of
the great leader. The man who
never admits defeat is the man
the world has to take into ac-
count. Time and again the. foes
he is fighting may think they
have him down. But before thev
know it he is on his feet sound
ing the advance.
Such a man molds events. ITe
helps create the new heavens and
the new earth of the prophets
vision.
A mighty force Of the universe
is the unconqCerable soul Kan
sas City Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27
eTArI o. ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO.
UrAa GoVrNrv S.,

e1Ars o. ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO,
LvCAs COUNTY. S.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath thot h II senios
busiasD ia tho City Of Toledo County ana state
efoseAA. and that said arm will pay ths sum OF
ONB HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
49, OF CAfARRH that cannot be cured by the uss OF
Halls CATARRR CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn 70 before and subscribed m nv presence
shs esh day OF Decslnbcr. A. d.. 1885.
l A. w. GLEASON
( SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure ID taken Internally and acts
directly upoa the bio0d and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testmoniais free
r. J. CHENEY CO.. Tolsdo O.
Sold by all Dru-gists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27

i their villages and towns, destro,
their fields and homes, impos
! their rule on them. and impal
their struggles for economic an(
political freedom.
, The danger of a country threat
ened bv foreign invasion is no
less real because it has beer
brought about by the arroganc!
or recklessness of its own got
eminent. If building is on fir'
the tenants will 'De impelled 'by
their instinct Of splf-preservatior
to fight the flames. even thot q
thev know the fire to be of Ia
cendiary origin. caused by the
owner for the purpose of collect.
irg fire insurance. Only when
tfev have subdued the flames
and fought their way to safety
will they think of souaring their
accounts with their greedy and
criminal landlord
1t is this prinlordial instinct o.
national self-preservation which
in the last analysis accounts for
the war-enthusiasm'' of the peo-
pie in all countries threatened by
foreign invasion, regardless of
the causes Or objects Of the war.
And the Socialists form no excep-
ton: to this rule.
The Socialists of Belgium,
France, Germany. Austria and
Servia are almost unanimous III
support Of the military operations
of their countries. Their corn-
tries are under partial hostile oc-
cupation, their territories are the
theaters of active warfare. their
national existence is physics lly
threatened in each instance. The
Socialists of England and Russia
are divided in their war senti-
ments. In both countries there
is considerable Socialist discus
sion for and against the war pol
icies Of their governments.
Neither England nor RuSsi"
seriously threatened by hostile in
vasion or occupation of their ter
ritory. The Socialists of the
neutral European countries str
maintain a rigorous anti-war at-
tittde. They are SO far. not
drawn into the maddening vo-to Il
Of armed conflict. And finally
the peace advocates in the Unit
ed State can well afford an at-
titude Of superior criticism
against some or all of the So
,ialist combatants. Their co,N'.
try is about four thousand mi'ee
from the. actual theate'
Of the war.
Thus the differing war atti-
,udes Of the Socialists of the va
.ious countries is to be accounted
'or not on theological grounds,
lot on the theory that one Part
# the Socialist International has
'emained true to it's principles,
while another large portion has
betrayed them over night. brit hv
he much simpler explanation
hat the Socialists of each conn
ry have yielded to the inexorable
necessities of the situation. and to
he extent, exacted by these ne
essities.
The Socialists of all ben'rera-
Countries have temporarily sur
endered to the compelling forces
f the great world catastronhe. :
ut in no country have thev
bandoned their faith ir the
ventual coming Of the brother
ood of all men. In no country
ave they modified their determ-
nation to continue their strue-
les for lasting peace firmly root
d in social justice.
Physically the Socialist Irter''
ational lies BLEEDING at tho T""'
the Moloch of capitalist mill
arism, but morally and spiritual
= it remains Observation-Disclosures ]
olitan.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27

trian Army forced Russia to 81
milar measures. GERMANY cnulC
not remain in a state of military
unpreparedness while Russia was
mobilizing her troops and con
! centrating them partly on the
German frontier. The mobiliza
ton Of Germany forced France to
, follow suit. Each nation made
| frantic appeals to the other tc
demobilize pending negotiations
for peace. None of them dared
to comply-to trust it's neigh5or
An attempt to charge any of
the warning powers with the
strategic offensive would be al
most as fruitless as the effort to
fix definite responsibility for po-
litical Or diplomatic aggression.
Immediately upon the declaration
of war the hostile forces rushed
upon one another and boundaries
were freely and simultaneously
crossed on all sides. While Ger
many was conducting a purely
extensively campaign in Belgium,
she found herself compelled 10
defensive action in Alsace.Lo
raine. In the Eastern theater of
war the campaign is conducted i'm
partially on German, Austrian,
Russian and Servian territory and
each of the countries is engaged
in an offensive and a defensive
campaign either alternately or at
the same time. The English
troops fight on French and Bel
gian territory against the German
foe. Not a single military force
with the sole exception of the Bel
gian, has remained within the con
fines Of it's own country wholly
in the defense of its
boundaries against an invading
enemy.
Who then is the aggressor?
While this war lasts and the
partisan passions engendered by
it survive the question is bound
to remain mooted. The dispas-
and enlightened histor-
ian of a more remote future will
probably discard its very form
ultion. He will not Judge the
nations, but the conditions which
have forced the nations, all ma
tions. into this world crisis.
For back of the political in
trigues and diplomatic bickeriny
which have ushered in this war
there lies the commercial compe-
tition between England and Ger
many. the colonial rivalry be-
tween Germany and France. the
conflicting cravings of Russia
md Austria for an outlet on the
Adriati the critical Morocco
md Acadir incidents. the reeent
Balkan war. and all the acute
Iuarrels of the CAPITALIST govern
nents Of modern Europe.
But let us assume that in the
Iccoupts between the belligerent
.ations one of them will be found
hargeabie with a heavier balance
f immediate responsibility than
he others. Would that relieve
he people of the guilty corntr,
rom the necessity of fighting oil
he threatened invasion of the
nemys If war be frivol0uslv
nd eriminally melted by the
and military clique
( a country. the victorious hostile
roops would not limit them
elves to a primitive expedition
gainst the guilty parties. but by
Military usage and necessity,
1ould visit their vengeance
rimarily on the people; sack
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27

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The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood "a nd builds up the sys.
ten. true tonic. For adults eud children. SOC
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-03-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
PRISONERS ON PAROLE.

The belligerents In The present war seem no.
TO have realized the possibilities of the parole
system. which was used so extensively in the
War Between the states With all the talk OF
possible food shortages in Germany and Aus
Htria there has been n effort by the respective
governments TO rid themselves of the burden
of feeding the armies of prisoners they fave
taken.
One reason for the maintenance of large
numbers of prisoners may be seen in the state.
ments that the German crops which are now
ripening are Ing cultivated in ground titled
By prisoners var. This is reverson to
times Of the Caesars. and before, when prisoners
were treated as slaves. More modern pra'tce
has usually tended TO treat them as guests.
II ii must be remembered, however, that the
present war Is. SO largely shaped By economic
factors, efficiency depending so wholly on sup,
sp13es and an1rlGnition that soldier on parole
REALLY be nsec by his government to furnish
euppiies 10 dozen active fighting men. Thus
while the government which paroled the ris
amer wonld be freed Of the burden of feeding
rim, and would be assured that he would not
6khf again, many soldiers put TO work furnish
kihg supplies might easily turn their releases
~ the defeat Of the nation which freed them.
s We do not know whether these consideration
are back Of tie scarcity OF paroles or not. Per
kans since tina Tautons and their enemies are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
SCRlALTERN RULE.

Regardless CT the merits of the controversy
between MIR. Winston Churchill and Lord
Fisher, it shogld never be overlooked that the
latter was in rebelion against his superior Of
dcer He may have had right on his side
but no nation as regardful of discipline IS Is
Great Britain, and especially in time of war.
could afford TO support rebellion against duly
constituted authority,
Discipline requires the preservation OF ALL.
thori,y. when attacks on authority are re
Darded by high position and that position the
one from g.Lich rebellion has successfully
ousted the Incumbent even il public service
has been performed in getting rid of an
incompetent pfhcial. such breach of dis
cpline should not be rewarded .~,-..-.,~-..
Especially do these truths hold in the case
in point Whore it is so widely controverted
whether Lord Fisher or Mr. Churchill was III
the right or neither or both, and when the
exigencies of the situation permit neither to
present all the facts on his side for public
judgment. only history can settle the meoted
questions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
THE ROTARY CLUB

The motto o. the Richmond Rotarians; HE
rrohts most who serves best is such as to dr.
credit TO any organization. It is motto oil
service ii is a motto which IL followed in prac
tce will make civic betterment a comparatively
easy matter because of it's exhalation of civic
service
The Richmond Rotary Club is a unique
ganization; its lsbors have been labors in
which development and education have rom.
bined with puaic service to make of its mem
hers useful and progressive citizens. and OF
Richmond more interesting place. both to
the members of the Rotary Club and to the
general pnblie which reads Of the clubs en-.
tertaining performances
The club during the year which has just
closed has experienced not only successful
but most enjoyable season. The credit for
this success, and We believe all Rotarians will
agree with us, has been due in large degree
TO the originality, activity and interest OF its
retiring secretary, Mr. s. g. Rosendorf. ont
who profits most" because he serves best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
This Date In History
Wnrld.Eyents OF May u.

l5G4-Died. John Calvin, the great reformer.
man OF eminent talents and great learning.
He made many enemies by his defense OF the
burning Of hcretics
i647-Peter Stuyvesant, famous solder and
the last Dutch Governor of New York arrived
ia America to assume governorship of New
amsterdam"
17o3--st Petersburg now Petrograd founded
by Peter the Great
l73s-Patrick Henry. patriot and orator,
orn at Studley, Va. Died in 1893.
l7Sl--Lord CORVALLIS with vastly superior
force forced Lafayette to evacuate Richmond.
1S40--Great freshet on the Savannah River:
Augusta. Ga. entirely submerged, the water
rising thirty-five feet above low water mark.
1840--Died Baron Pagann the NEST famous
v:olinist the world has produced Death took
place at Nice, Italy, at the age Of ffty-seyen.
f905-Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo an
INITIATED the Russian Baltic fleet in the bat
tie Of the Sea of Japan.
1914--Amercan University Washington
dedicated by President Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
FIRST TO PAX OUT.

The Richmond Regional Reserve Bank has
won so MANY irsts that, like Alexander its
chapter of achievements may be cut short
solely through lack of more worlds to con'
uuer Having led all the rest In everything
else it now wins a Lrize for being the first
bank of the Reserve System to pay its own
way. in addition to laying by funds with which.
10 pay dividends due in the fall.
The Reserve System at large could scarcely
have achieved greater success In similai
Time Certainly the Richmond bank could not
have. in the range Of probabilities made a
more enviable record Tested at critical pc
riod of international finance, before the tul
provisions of the system could be brought into
play. the response has been immediate and the
benefit lasting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
Notable Birthdays Today
May II.

May 81.
John Kendrick Bangs. magazine writer and
author of pc; ular American books, whose pro,
life and varied writings have made him the
best known American writer of today is fifty
three years old today. He has been writing for
three years old today. He has been writing for
at YonkeIs, +. Y, May 81. 1862. hew on his
Philosophy degree at Columbia at the age OF
twenty -one and began the study of law. The
world of letters attracted him more than the
law books and he became associate editor OF
Life in 1854. Four years later he Joined the
staff OF Harper's Magazine, and after eleven
years there joined the staff of various 'ther
publications. His first book was Roger Cam
nlerden," produced in 1886 when he was only
twenty-five years old. One two books year
have come from his pen ever since, and the
big magazines have printed numberless stories
by Bangs He married Miss Mary r. Gray, OF
New York. in 1894 and they make their Rome
at Ogunquit. on the Maine coast, and In New
York.
Harry r. Cory, prominent railroad engineer OF
he West is forty-fiva years old today.
Honorable Fred r Dubois, first United states
senator from Idaho. Is sixty-four years old to-
day.
Rt Rev James Whitford Bashford. Meiho-
Gtst Missiona~y Bishop to China. is sixty siS
years old today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27

had since supported him. A third didn't dare
say her soul was her own when her husband
Was around: fourth was divorced after very
stormy matrimonial voyage Clearly. marriage
was failure
After visiting them all and summing up the
evidence this practical young woman went
home and wrote the young letter. Shc
told him that ii had not taken her the full week
to make up her mind but only three days and
tpat she was prepared to give definite and
final answer
They are to be married in June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
A CABINET PUDDING.

The new British Cabinet is the most conglom
crate aggregation of political leaders that has
ever directed the affairs of Great Britain IN a
serious time II there IS any shade Of pohtl'
cal belief uurepresenteG in the new Cabinet II
il either too thin shade to be visible O" u
refuses 10 be represented The fault is not Nith
The makers Of the Caoinet, or rather with MI
Asquith. who really made IT.
And the new Cabinet has great task before
it, If anything coa|d fuse the elements Of
which it is made, the greatest war of the world
should be able to do so. II this crisis does not
hiring coalesccnce the clements cannot coaiesce.
On the general principle that comproris"
liz IL is a substantial compromise. satisfies no
BODY. We are not particularly enthusiastic over
the outlook British. like Americans can stir
ur good deal more interest over home at
fairs than over foreign interests even when
great war is In progress Only the fact thai
their own sons and brothers are facing deah'
sre diving every day. brings war home to am
reople In all OF its awful reality
The personnel OF the body of men who take
over the direction Of affairs at this critical time
is certainly as high. If not higher. than the
average of any recent Cabinet. Practically all
% she men called to ei retained in Office AaV'
lid long experience in the government OF Great
Britain in tn past few years. All those VINO
have not actually held Cabinet Office have heen
active in political life
Individual merit seems to have guided the
rloice of most of the positions So far as we
fan see the man who has come most remark
bly, 10 the 'front.' in this war is David Lloyd
George. hailed even by his constitutional op
lanents as tie man of all men TO direct the
exceedingly important work of supplying the
arfly with al: the necessary equipment, am
ng.nition, focd. arms. whatever Is needed.
Kitchener, Grey and Asquith had previously
ven supreme recognition. SO that only of Lloyd
George can Il be SAID that the war for the
nfst time brought practically universal appre
citation
The showing Of MIR Winston Churchill Is
deserving of mention He was under heavy
fire and accepted the decision Of his Herty
leaders. so Tar as is known without protest Oi
course. il sho&ld be remembered that there was
nothing else for him 20 do and the future can
speak more specifically Of his real patriotism
The unqualified vindcation Of Lord kitch
ener in the Judgment of the government is not
surprising. The truth about the matter is that
Kitchener had TOO much work which is b"
no means kiteheners fault but one Of the
rxigencies OF the war. The government showed
great sanity in dividing his responsibility and
thereby making him more efficient for the work
he is unquest!cnahly the best fitted man In the
empire to perform, rather than dcpriving it
self Of lis Invaluable services and putting in
his place a less competent man TO do the same
Impossible amount Of work, which was the only
alternative offered.