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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
GRADUATION AT UNITY.

The graduation exercises of Unity
High school we're held in the Odd Eel
lows hall Friday evening, June 18th.
Seldom have the decorations been pref
tier than they were on this occasion. The
rear and sides of the stage were draped
with crepe paper in the class colors, pink
and green, and around the front of the
stage was railing of green paper be-
hind which was profusion of potted
plants. On the background were the
letters gu. H. S., 1916" and over the
front of the stage was the class motto,
"Life is what we make it." The follow
ing program was very creditably carried
out: music; prayer, Rev. William Snow;
salutatory and essay, Radium, Gertrude
M. Libby; class history, Beulah N. Wal
ton; music; essay, 1.-THE Indians, Grace
E. Walton; class prophecy, Beulah M.
Walton; music; essay and valedictory,
Life is What We Make It," Violet H.
Thompson; music; presentation OF diplo-
mas, Supt. A. B. Grey. Benedictlon.
Music was furnished by Reyes orchestra
Of Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24

In the second volume of Williamson s
History of Belfast mention is made of
the White Squadron, and in this connec-
tion footnote by the editor, Mr.. Alfred
johnson, is of interest from the fact
that the present methods of warfare
now in use in Europe seem to justify
the predictions made therein. While
this applies more particularly to the clos
ing sentence the whole note is interest
ing and suggestive:
Some idea of the advance that has
been made in naval science during the
last twenty-five years may be gathered
from the following comparisons: The
combined tonnage of the eight ships of
the entire White Squadron-,19,1 I'll tons
is less than that of one first-class battle
ship of the dreadnaught type of the
present year, 1912. Were one of these
dreadnaughts, such as the New York, OF
q, 900 tons burden, to meet the entire
White Squadron in battle, she could des.
troy one ship at each broadside; and as
she is designed to discharge Two broad.
sides minute, it would require just foul
minutes to wipe the squadron of eight
ships out of existence. This would, more
over, have been accomplished with ease
at distance of SIX miles, or before the
ships of the White Squadron had come
near enough even to have reached the
New York with their guns. That an
other SO great an advance will be made
within the next quarter of century is
not probable. Naval experts predict
that the point of attack will, in the moi
distant future, be the underwater body
or the submerged portion of ships, ane
will be made by torpedoes or mines,
rather than through the guns of the
present twelve and fourteen-inch type.
This note was written in 1912 from in
formation gathered by Mr.. johnson from
Commander Pratt and other officers al
the War College, while he was living al
Newport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
United Americas

A Monentous conference is on in
| Washington.
1t is the parliament of a hemisphere, a
congress of two continents, a conference
of half the world. 1t is the Americas in
council for the welfare of the Western
Hemisphere.
President Wilson is the central figure,
and as he phrased it, the delegates meet
with knowledge that men can be of
the greatest service to one another and
nations of the greatest service to one an
other when the jealousy between them
is merely jealousy of excellence and
when the basis of their intercourse is
friendship
Such is the platform on which the
gathering celebrates. How to cement
the relations, how to increase interchange
of products, how to facilitate trade be-
tween one another, how, for closer ties
and mutual welfare, to break down the
barriers that geography has set up, are
among the topics under consideration.
Most of the members Of the Wilson
cabinet are participants in the discus
sions. Men high in the fields of COM
merce, finance and industry are present
ing plans and proposing ways and means
for attaining the objects of the confer
ence.
1t is almost the realization of dream
that economists and statesmen have long
cherished-the dream of Americas unit
ed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
THE WAR REVENUE TAX.

=
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 81, 1916. A
study of the "war revenue tax olscloses
some Of the most astonishing blunders to
be found in the entire legislative record
of the present administration. The most
elementary principles of law making
seem to have been disregarded.
In the passage of any special tax meas
ure where the approximate deficit to be
met is known there are four simple re-
quirements that are.,obvious:
l. 1t should be determined where the
burden of the tax should fall.
2. Based on accurate estimates. the
law should produce the amount OF reve-
nue. needed.
8. The law should be phrased in clear
unmistakable terms, admitting of but one
construction that will insure minimum
cost of administration, prevent confusion,
and avoid useless, expensive litigation.
4. Timely, adequate provision should
be made for revenue stamps, blank re-
turns, instructions. and all other numer-
GUS details entering into the enforce
ment of such law.
This administration failed on every one
OF these accounts.
l. Under the first essential, that of
determining where the burden of the tax
Shall fall, the Democrats fioundered re-
peatedly. They first announced the plan
OF increasing the income tax, and aban-
doned 1t on discovering that financial re
turns would be delayed for months under
that method. Then they turned to plan
OF taxing freight receipts. This was dis
carded with astonishing celebrity. Political
pressure was too great. After other in
ettectual. attemps the Spanish war stamp
was adopted as basis, giving the coun
try war tax" in time of peace.
z. The second essential was disregard
ed. Their estimates were inaccurate.
Had they been based on facts instead Of
guess work, we would not now have the
treasury deficit as constant reminder of
Democratic extravaganza and ineffici-
ency.
3. The third essential was disregarded.
There are conflicting provisions in the
war tax" as to when it shall take
effect. Other clauses are so obscurely
phrased that it was necessary to appeal
to the courts for construction.
a. The fourth essential was disregarded.
So inadequate were the provisions for
stamps required under the act that bust
ness all over the country halted because
of inability to comply with the law. Long
and annoying controversies arose over
penalties for such violations, resulting in
needless confusion for which NJ one but
the present administration is to blame.
Specific examples of the errors referr-
ed to in the ''war tax law will be dis
cussed in later articles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
"A World Court,

Representative and intelligent Ameri-
cans met in Cleveland the other day to
discuss the possibility of securing world
peace They had no hope of doing any
thing toward stopping the present war,
but they did have confidence that much
could be done to prevent recurrence of
such conflict.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
advocate a world court to pass upon diff
ferences between nations that threaten
to bring on war. The proposed court
would be different from international arr
bitrat1on tribunals such as the world has
| known. 1t would have an army at its
disposal to enforce compliance with its
findings, just as there is a police force or a
sheriff to give effect to the findings of a
State or municipal court.
John Hays Hammond was directed to
name commission to frame definite
plan of procedure for submission to the
worlds leading nations when the proper
time comes. That will be after the
present conflict, or possibly during the
peace deliberations marking its close.
One of the speakers said:
eff court such as we propose had ex-
listed year ago, Austria never would
have made the demands it did on Serbia.
Austria norman rlRnts Ill lie mdlCeI
would have been quickly determined.
Today it and other nations would not be
in the midst of war and Austria itself
would not be faced with the possibility
of extinction as nation"
A world court with power to enforce
it's DEGREES would be a vast improvement,
on The Hague tribunal. Some of the
country's leading citizens think such g
court is possible. Should the leading ma.
lions agree to it's establishment, the
court might not always dispense exact
Justice, but the brand handed out would
be a vast improvement on the present
method of settling quarrel by plungine
the world into war. That the plan might
be accepted is suggested by the alacrity
with which many nations have subscribed
to the Bryan Peace treaties.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
CHRONIC cONSTlPLTION

Much disease, trouble, suffering, de-
preston and worry, usually blamed to
other causes is due to constipation.
Even chronic constipation can be cor.
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treatment with a gentle laxative.
The use of harsh laxatives, unfortun-
ately so common, gives temporary relief
but in the end aggravates constipation.
Pinkletsare dainty ,sugar-coated granules,
they act gently, causing no nausea or
gripping. They clear away the waste and
prevent congestion. With little per.
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Pinklets really correct chronic constipa-
ton.
Write the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y, for free sample or
get a full-size 25-cent bottle of Pinklets
from YOUR own druggist.
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IF WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD
Do as this Mother did

Frail, weak children need watchful
care. If your child is sickly, it needs
good care more than coddling. Give
lots of nourishing food, keep the child
outdoors as much as possible, and see
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Atwood's Medicine does frai1 children
world of good. 1t is good for con-
stipated bowels, helps along the appe-
t1te, acts as tonic and improves the
general health. This mother says so:
Spruce Head Maine
I have used 81. F." Atwood's Medicine
ever since was a little girl. l have family
OF small children now and keep it in the house
all the time. l think it very good medicine
for children or older people.
Mrs. Oracle ALLEN,
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we will send one of our Needle Books with
good assortment of high grade needles, useful
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Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
casio RIA
Washington Letter.
Inexcusable Carelessness in Democratic
Legislation.

| WASHINGTON, D. c., June 81, 1915.
The charge of inexcusable carelessness
in the enactment of an important statute
has again been sustained against the
Democratic administration.
The error occurs in statute directly
affecting the safety of human lives. The
safety at sea" act, passed to pro
mote the welfare of American seamen"
and to prevent, if possible. a repetition of
the "Titanic" steamship disaster with
its appalling loss of life little over
three years ago, failed to clearly fix the
date 1t should become effective. Two
different days were named for enforce
ment, one four months later than the
| other.
Section IA of the act revises the regu-
lations regarding lifeboats, life RATS,
life belts and similar equipment for pre-
venting loss of life in case of accident,
and declares that the regulations must
be enforced and obeyed "on and after
July l, 1915, OF steamers navigating the
ocean or any lake, bay or sound of the
United States''
Section IS of the same act contains a
squarely contradictory provision, declar-
ing that "this act shall take effect, as to
all vessels of the United States, eight
mon tbs after its passage" etc.
Two conflicting opinions have been
rendered by legal officers of the admins
tration on this statute. The Solicitor of
the Department of Commerce first found
July l, 1915, as the date Congress intend
ed the law to operate as to American
vessels. The Attorney General reversed
this opinion and ruled that Congress in
tended November 4, 1915, as the time
for enforcement.
When the "Titanic" sank and carried
so many hundreds to an ocean grave, the
world was shocked to discover the mad
equacy of laws the enforcement of which
would have greatly reduced the number
of fatalities. There was universal de-
mand for the immediate enactment of
better laws to SAT guard ocean travel.
1t is shocking now to find that in the
statute enacted in response to this de-
mand there is an error that leaves in
doubt the time of it's operation, and has
made it necessary for an individual rath-
er than Congress to determine when the
law shall be enforced.
A biunder of this type is monumental.
In all parliamentary procedure it is ell
ementary that definite date for the en-
forcement of law is practically as i'm
portant as the signature of the Presl-
dent. Combined, the two constitute the
electric current which permits the ma
chinery of the law to be set in motion.
Many members of Congress and others
familiar with the history of this "safety
at sea" act believed that it woald go
into effect July l, and are surprised and
disappointed that under the opinion OF
the Attorney General it will not begin to
operate until November, after the sea-
son for water travel is over.
In most instances failure to fix def.
nitely the date statute shall be enforc'
ed involves only financial considerations
But in law designed for the protection
of humanity, lives are at stake and the
necessity for the highest degree of care
becomes imperative.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
OF INTEREST TO AUTO TOURISTS

The Boston post-road between Port
land and Dunstan, Scarboro, has been
closed for through automobile travel.
Local traffic is to be handled by means of
short detours around the work in pro-
gress. To accommodate all through trav-
ell, the Maine Automobile Association has
erected signs along the so-called Payne
road, or original Boston post-road, into
Stroudwater, and thence over Congress
street into Portland. One large sign has
been erected at the fork just east of the
Wayland House at Dunstan where the
Payne road begins, and every intersecting
road between that point and Portland has
been plainly marked by the Association so
that tourists can make no mistake. All
traffic into Portland will enter over Con-
Yress street instead of over Vaughan
Bridge, the old way.
The new detour will be in operation
the entire summer and has been complete
ly rebuilt by the cities of Portland and
South Portland, and the town Of Scar
boro, in order to accommodate the travel.
1t is now in far better shape than was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
The Peace Propaganda.


To THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL: The
enclosed articles from the Oregon Semi.
weekly Journal Of May 2Sth show some
Of the numerous American efforts being
put forth to promote the peace, friend
ship and common welfare of humanity.
There are those scattered throughout
the earth equally ardent in the same
cause. At the very outbreak of Euro
pean hostilities arrangements were be-
ing made for world conference in Swift
zerland for the first week in August by
The Church Peace Union. Even now,
when the European nations have death
grip upon each others threats, the wo-
men of the world are beseeching the
rulers to relax their grip and consider
reason and humanity. This is worthy
enterprise. But after all real success
will come from training the individual.
If the world at large were inhabited by
such men as composed the First Cont
mental Congress all difficulties would be
overcome. Those early American colo
nists faced the same difficulties that the
world faces today. They, as the world
TODAY, saw the evil effects of CONNER
cial aggression. Retaliatory measures,
class distinctions, local favors and dis
putes about boundaries, threatened ma
tional ruin. Those early patriots real
lied the necessity of honesty and pro-
lection against the lawless. How much
individual liberty man should surrend-
err for the general good was then, as now,
a prominent question. 1t was the fun
damental cause of the Civil war. Though
the sword gave the same verdict as the
ballot there are always those who think
to change the will of the majority by
force.
There may be something of the same
contention in the present European war,
but it is mere of the brute instincts in
man broken loose. Doubtless now, as
formerly, ballot would have given the
the same decision as the sword, but
there are those who think numbers do
not count. The American Colonies, like
the individual and the world at large,
passed through the successive stages OF
a developing civilization. There was the
Puritan period, when Quakers, Roger
Williams and the witches were persecut'
ed. There was a period when wage earn
ers and indentured servants were OPP.
pressed. Later the patriots despised
English sympathizers.
But State rights was the most formid-
able question that ever arose on Amerl-
can soil. If the leading characters in Mex
leo could be induced to join in Congress
with representatives from all nations of
the western continent, doubtless stable
government could be organized in Mexico
after time was given for the education
of the rising generation. Doubtless the
same system could be used to advantage
in other uncivilized communities. But
the more enlightened nations would not
want to take any chances OF coming
under the dominion of world govern
ment in which majority might, at
some future time, be of the less intel
ligent. type. When the world learns how
to civilize savage tribes without the use
of force, then they may obliterate from
the Bible its teachings in regard to the
use Of the rod in the training of children.
GEO M. COLE.
Husum, Wash, June 4, 1915.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
Crop Prospects in Montville.

A Montville correspondent reported
last week: Farmers are still planting.
Many are through. but the wet weather
OF the past week has DELAYED farm work.
About the usual amount of crops is plant
ed except potatoes and many planted
only enough for their own use. The hay
crop promises we'll so far. Garden stuff
that is up promises we'll, but all crops are
not as forward as usual at this season of
the year. Many fear the apple crop has
been injured by the frost and cold winds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24

the present post-road and will be kept 80
throughout the summer. The distance
into Portland by the Payne road is no
greater than by the regular way. The
regular Boston road is now being recon-
structed by the Msine State Highway
Commission and by early fall will be one
of the finest cement roads in New Eng
land. The distance to be built is about
nine miles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24

EThe advance of the Italian army into Austria.
has been SO easy as to lead to the suspicion
that it is being lead into trap, which when
sprung, will be followed by disastrous conse-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
8 Two Contrasting Views.

Il advocate peace with honor, but at
the same time, believe this is time
when all should adhere to their allegi-
ance and reverence for the flag as Ameri-
can citizens. Gov. Oakley C. Curtis.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24

eff it is necessary, nation should be
willing to be trampled in the dust for the
sake of peace. Rev. Charles R. Joy w
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24
Win run every week day as follows:


Leave Brooksville, 6.45 a. m; Castine, 700
N; Warreu's Landing, Islesboro, 7.20 m; ar
rive in Belfast, 8 10 m, returning leave Bel
fast, 8. 80 m.
Leave Brooksville, / As m; Castine 200 p
m; Warren's Landing. 2.2O m, in time for
boat to Boston and give people about 2 hours
for shopping in Belfast. Returning lsave Be l.
fast, 500 p m, for Warren's Landing, Islesboro,
Castine and Brooksville.
CONNECTIONS
Will be made with Eastern Steamboat Co. to
and from Boston. Maine Central Railroad to
and from Boston. Steamer Islesboro to and
from Camden. After July 4, connection Sun
days with Eastern S. S. Co. from Boston for
Warren's Landing, Islesboro, Castine and
Brooksville. Sunday service will be discon-
tinued if not profitable.
AGENTS
Fred Patterson, Belfast; James Richards,
Warren's Landing; J. M. Vogel, Castine; c. P.
Tapley, Brooksville.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-24

Parties desiring pleasant sail on Penobscot
Bay, can take stmr. Golden Rod at $50 a m
from Belfast and have hours in Castine. Or
leave Castine at 200 p m for Belfast. giving
about hours to shop. Returning, leave Bel
fast at SEQ o'clock p m. These excursions have
always been very popular in the past seasons.
Connections will be made with stmr Sieur
DeMonts to and from Rockland at Castine for
Warren's Landing and Dark Harbor.
First-class teams will meet boats at Warren g
Landing to take passengers or freight to any
part of the town.-Conrad Beckett.
Ring up 1914 "a
c0OMeS. BROS. Managers.
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