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The Home news., 1917-05-11

The person who has in his pos- session my mattock and jack screw will please return same at once. H. B. Gray. adv. It
 w. E. Mccain, bookkeeper for the Woodruff County Bank, of Augusta, spent Sunday with home folk here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Believe 1t National
Duty to Fight Germany

The two Balkan wars contradiction
siderable toward increasing the nation.
alistic feeling among the Constitutional
Democrats. The present Pan-Slsylsm,
of course, is different from that Of the
old regime. Now Pan-Slavism does no!
mean to bring all the Slavonlc peoples
living in the south Of Europe under
Russian dominion to make Bulgaria,
Serbia and Montenegro Russian prov
inces, but TO create a spiritual Slsyonic
brotherhood and Pan-Slaylc clvilils'
ton TO which every Slayonic tribe can
and should contribute its share. =,
In short, every Slavonic tribe can and
should contribute its share. To them
-Slayism is more a cultural propo-
sition. But since, in their judgment,
Germany must do everything IN her
power to Illustrate the plans OF Pan
Slavism and even TO make the SOUTH
eastern Slavs subservient TO German
interests, they think it a national duty
to fight Germany until she is MADE
powerless to dominate the SlaVohlc
race.
Finally, the Russian statesmen kno"
that if they betray the Allies IN the
war and conclude a separate peace VITA
Germany, they will forever lose tns
sympathies and prospective hnaneisl
aid of the Allies and will be at the
mercy of Germany. Russia can anoIa
many things, but she cannot shord 20
risk the sympathy Of the Allies anu
their prospective help.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Depends Finally On
American Help

For this reason. the question "
Russia to-day in the last analysis
duces itself 10 whether and now Nv.
America will be ready and able 70 e'N'
to the aid of organizing Russia
II left to her fate she VIII cI,sYi
sooner or later; the collapse OF hus' ~
will, in my judgment, mean tne wiIl
anarchy in Eastern Europe, wnien, v w,
last for years, if not for decades "a" -.
the Russian collapse will mean 70 Wv
Allies need not point out here -.
Russia is facing to-day one col OF "a
greatest crises in history. She
facing a treble internal foe-the fe ~.
tionaries Of all shades Of opinion ~. ~.
Bolsheviki and the anarchists, ana ".
separatistic movement among the I .n,
eign nationalities. All three are s..
powerful enough TO help undefn'''
weskened~Russis. "a
The Russian political government
backed by only the middle classes, -
the big cities by intellectaals ana
ton of Russian labor. Ali these fo' H..
are not strong enough 70 overcome ~. ~.
three forces opposing them without III ri
eign moral, financial and political az
IL help is not extended TO kussit
quickly as possible, her doom I, scarce
copyrighted. 1917. OTIS y Wo"@'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Russia S New War Minister
Was Chamber Page Of Ex-Czar
Verkhovsky Only Thirty Years DID, Was Private Sol
dier-True Child Of Revolution Is Kerenskys
Aid in Recognizing Army

been pointed out by Russia's organized
democracy, and we shall all march
along that way. We must create
strong army, which should be able TO
take the offensive.
"Never since the beginning Of the
war were we so close to peace as this
spring. The Russian army consider
ably surpassed the German numeri-
cally. To every German there were
three Russian soldiers. Had we taken
the offensive in the spring the war
would have been over now"
At this point the speaker was inter-
rupted by man on the floor, who ex-
claimed: an 1916 we also took the
offensive, but the war did not end"
Colonel Verkhovsky answered.:
1--WE could have ended the war even
then had our army been built on the
right foundations Now we are In a
position to construct an army which
should be technically powerful. What
can we. soldiers and officers, do for the
country? We must execute the deci
sion of the Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers Deputies to organize a new
army, on which the Provisional Gov
eminent can count in its dealings with
our enemies as well as with our col
leagues. In this work of strengthen
ing the army, wish to collaborate in
timately with you and all the organs
of the organized democracy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Question Is. Can
Russia Hold Outl

These are the main reasons Why Rus.
STA cannot possibly think OF the iaea oi
a separate peace with the Contra! row
ers. The only question u.s., VII! VEG
Russian government assai!ed ilol
right and left and facing the danger Q,
the dissolution of the empire because Oh
the separatistic tendencies OF her loi-
eign nationalities, be in a position W
remain in line as long as the AlIle'
desire? :, De-.
II must be understood that II nus
STA collapses politically or military,
that is to say, either By civil war or y
the entire Generalization OF the arm
even Miliukoff, who is certainly IS P.
Ally as any other pro-Ally Ieaol
statesman, would not for a momen,
face the possibility of the hnsI o'ssy
luton of the Russian state, II ne Go.
prevent il, by concluding sePa
peace. So, in the end, the. question
not whether Russia Is wi!ling 80,
clude a separate peace, put re rS'n nv,
whether she will be able TO nolu WV
against the internal foe. ,
This question no one else can u..
answer than the American goverhtne.
II the leaders OF new Russia geI
ficient help from this great hepuVns
order that they may counterset the e.
forts of the internal foe and may i. 80
the populace of the interior a,u -.
armies in the field, there IS httle re- :,
son to fear that they Will De dri'su
conclude a separate peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Greece Grew Wealthy
Despite Blockade
IcOrresponioncs o, The Associated Pros,l

ATHENS, Sept. 10.-Despite the gov
ernmental chaos in Greece during re.
cent months, eliminating with the
blockade of Greek ports by the Allied
fleets ard the abdication Of King Con-
stantine, by some strange economic
phenomenon, the country has enjoyed
year OF unexampled prosperity, with
huge profits piling up, enormous fort
unes being made and such an accumu-
lation of riches as modern Greece has
never known before. About the only
people who have suffered are the really
poor, who have been reduced to q state
bordering on starvation by the high
prices and the lack Of foodstuffs caused
by the blockade.
Some of the big profits made under
these unusual conditions are as fol-
lows: Greek shipping made a profit for
the year of S45 100000. This was chief
ly before the blockade, but the profits
are reckoned for the year. The Ma
tional Navigation Company paid divi-
dends of 76 per cent and the Hellenic
Company paid the unheard Of dividend
Of l65 per cent.
Bank shares have scared in the same
way during the year. So also the big
trading companies paid from 10 to %
per cent dividends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Police Take Care
Soapboxer Is Not
Molested by MODS
Permit Is Needed Only for
Those Who Preach
Religion

Becoming a soap-box orator Is about
the easiest thing you can do In New
York City-unless you want TO speak
on a religious subject.
In the latter case you must 90 be-
fore the police, explain your mission,
and obtain regular permit.
But if you desire to call the Presi-
dent Kaiser Wilson," or attack Great
Britain as the robber baron Of nations,
or express the opinion that the United
States had better submit to Germany
in order to prepare for an assault by
Japan, all you need is the soap box and
the flow of language.
Set your soap box anywhere not in the
way of traffic, turn on the language,
and the police must protect you from
violence. Your only fear need be that
your brilliance OF speech will draw
such a crowd that surface car lines
will have to stop running and house
holders cannot get home. Then the
police will order you to move to q
quieter street corner. They won't
arrest you unless you call them Cos
sacks" refuse to bulge or start some
thing
This was the situation as explained
at Headquarters by police officials yes
terday. A city ordinance requires the
humble padre, appealing to the white
lighter to remember his soul. to get a
permit. But sabotage, anarchy and re-
sistance TO the government may be
talked to the crowd on the street cor
ner, so far as the police are concerned,
without prior notice TO any one.
The police cannot even tell what
meetings are TO be held, except as they
happen upon announcements to the
public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Task Is to Elevate
Popular Conceptions

In the following interview with 4
correspondent of the "Russkoye Slovo"
Colonel Nerkhovsky outlined last June
some of his views and beliefs:
Before the revolution the misfor-
tune of our army lay in the absence Of
any understanding of state response
bilities on the part of officers as well
as the rank and file. And those 2,000,-
900 war prisoners and 100000 de-
serters which our army had lost up to
the revolution were the result of that
lack of understanding. The creation of
new army to-day, the army Of the
great Russian revolution, should be in
augurated with the raising to the neces-
sary attitudes OF the popular conception
of the idea of state For that purpose,
il is essential TO establish the most in
innate union with those parties which
believe in Russia's existence as a state
and which embrace widely all the So
cialistic and democratic currents.
an Sebastopol | was the vice-presi-
dent Of the central committee of the
delegates of the Black Sea Fleet and
the Sebastopol garrison and workmen,
and can testify that the work carried on
by the central committee in that direc-
ton was eminently successful. There
the definite point of view was taken
that violence must be employed in no
case and under no circumstances what
soever.
"In Sebastopol our chief task was the
raising of the peoples intellectual
standard. To accomplish this We es-
tabiished university for the masses,
invited lecturers. introduced a cycle Of
popular talks, started paper which
spoke in a democratic language, clear
and ineligible to all.
THE work of the central committee
gave most positive results. The masses
began to understand their duties, the
instinct of self-preservation was
aroused in them, and sthis instinct
showed to the Black Sea sailors the
paths which they are now treading.
1T is my profound belief that. SINH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
u. S. Sailors Enjoy
$4,000 Shore Home
Clubhouse for Men on Leave
Donated by Americans
in London

BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Sept. i5.-Twenty
thousand dollars given by Americans In
London has been spen. in providing q
sbore home for the American bluejack-
eta in the destroyer fotilla based on
this port. It's correct name Is the
United States Naval Mems Clubhouse.
IL probably is the most cheerful spot
in town. for it combines everything 70
make the American sailor as happy ana
contented as he can be thousands Oh
miles from home.
This shore home Is steam heated
throughout, an almost unheard OF lux
ury in this country. The cooking Is
done in full view OF the diners on
huge gas ranges Of the most modern
type. There is also a grill. A feature
Is a quick lunch counter patterned
after those so popular In American
cities. In two large coffee urns Is
made the best of that beverage. TO De
had in the port. The culinary depart
ment is in charge OF commissary
steward from the fotilla tender.
There are two dormitories In the
clubhouse, containing altogether seven
tv-fve beds, designed to accommodate
that many men ashore on overnight I'D
erty. These accommodations can easily
be increased to 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Defeat Would Mean
Economic Slavery

Then comes the financial and .eo.
nomic consideration. The Russian,
know perfectly we'll that if Germany
succeeds in forcing the Russians into
separate peace, Russia after the va,
would become a German economic Hin.
terland. They have reason 20 fear that
Germany would exploit Russia by mo.
nopolizing her raw materials and nv
imposing on her German manufactured
articles, with prices dictated By Ger.
mans. This may spell Russian ruin.
Only if Russia emerges from the war
il not victorious, at least not beaten.
can she be in position to come 20
economic terms with Germany. The
mass Of Russian peasantry, tina, doe,
not think in terms of statesmanshiu
and cannot see the future, does not take
this into consideration; but the Rus.
sian statesmen and the Russian intel.
lectuals, as far as they are not smit,en
with blindness, must be convinced tina,
the final military defeat Of Russia mus,
also mean final economic defeat, from
which she may never recuperate. Ira,
is the principal reason the Russian
middle class is so outspoken sgains.
separate peace.
The Constitutional Democrats, whom
I consider the future power in Russia
because of their far-seeing statesman.
ship and conservative judgment, will
never reconcile themselves to a seps.
rate peace, because they are national.
istically inclined, and as Russian ma
tionalists they want TO see English,
French and American and not German
influences spreading in Russia; with
them America, England and Franc. are
model states, in the footsteps Of which
modern Russia should follow. Even
before the war the Constitutional Dem
ocrats were outspokenly snti-Gernsn
in their views and sentiments. The
chief organ of the Constitutional Dem.
ocrats, the "Rietch," was for the las.
six years as good an advocate OF Rus.
sian nationalism, and even OF Psn.Slsv.
ism. as were the conservative Russian
organs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
BY William J. Black

"HE tempestuous appearance Of a
regiment Of superwomen upon
the field Of battle, clothed like
men, but drawer n color and in action,
and their dramatic hurting of them
selves upon ;h- zoe, asking no quarter
and crying "Cowsrds!" to their finch
ing male comrades, down 20 the red
death and to Glory--this is not new in
history.
"The Battal.o: .- Death" which is
sued like u Ga~.- challenge from
Petrograd and 'h-. itself against the
Prussians on tie Polish front, had its
counterpart in every age. The Amazon
myth is a myth only in its remote
origin. Amazcns there have been in
authenticated battles. ancient and mod
ern, women militant, armed, trained
campaigning women.
Until the present generation caught
this romantic glimpse Of the Russian
women-at-arms and heard their wild
wa- cry, il regarded the idea of women
warriors whose breasts opposed the
cncmy's way to victory rs less likely
OF realization than to see "Protcus
rising from the sea" and 10 hear Old
Triton blow his horn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
His Great Adventure
at Sebastopol

The outbreak Of the revolution found
him in Sebastopol. The suppressed
revolutionary fame in him Immediately
burst forth with great force. He or
ganized the sailors, soldiers and work
men OF that Black Sea port with such
success that he rapidly acquired ma
tional reputation. Toward the end of
May he was called into active service
in the capacity of colonel, but before
he had time to leave he received from
Kerensky an order 10 proceed to Mos
COW and occupy the pos. OF commander
of the Moscow military district. Nerk-
hovsky's success in Moscow was eX-
traordinary. The radicals and conserv-
atives alike trusted and respected him.
He showed tirmness and tact, ardent
revolutionism and clear sense of
duty. Those who watched him at his
difficult task in Moscow, and kerensky
was one of these, soon realized that in
Yerkhovsky free Russia had q leader
of great potentialities.
When Colonel Verkhovsky arrived In
the ancient Russian capital he ad-
dressed the local council Of soldiers
and workmen. He won the councils
enthusiastic support with the follow
ing words:
THE Germans say; we were afraid
Of the Cars armies which obeyed the
knout. But we are not afraid of free
Russia. She is disintegrating. Have a
little patience and We, the Germans,
will become the masters of the world
This is what Wilhelm II and Hin
denburg say. We are facing the ter
rors OF war, which We must end as soon
as possible. The way to that goal has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Ideal Enemy"
Confronts the
Suffragiists
Staggers Up to Open Air
Meeting and Asks the
Eternal Question

If the first week of 1917 suffrage
street meetings did nothing else, 1t at
least unearthed the living original OF
suffrage cartoons. He was red OF
countenance and checked of suit, very
drunk and decidedly belligerent, 'and
when he came staggering toward the
speaker in the automobile, wagginC a
denatured forefnger and demanding
thicklv "why-the women-wanted the
vote" the woman who had been en-
gagged for the last half hour answering
that question looked at him as though
she had seen miracle.
The Ideal Enemy Arrives
Here he was in the flesh, the figure
that suffrage magazines have been
showing on their covers for years, the
ideal enemy, the anti-suffragist that Is
dear to the heart of every sufraglst
because he is such a good argument tor
the cause. So, hardly believing her
ewes, Miss Eleanor Garrison, the speak
e., Just stared at first. Then she began
I, remember; the campaign OF 1918 had
produced several like him. And now
here at the very first open air meeting
two wears later he doomed up again,
super perfect, truer to form than ever
before.
81 wanna know why-you women
want { VOTE" the inebriate one was IN
sisting.
Miss Garrison then explained, good
humoredly, briefly and in words OF one
syllable.
"We're not shatisfed with that ex-
splunashion," answered the seeker for
truth. -,
who's WEI" called out man in the
crowd. And then, "Sure, were salts
fied!" you're all right, LADY," came
the Endorsement from all sides.
He Asked a Question
The lines of the red face fell for a
moment; than a brilliant idea was born:
"Why-why-don't you go homeland
and fry the coffee and-cook the
dishes?" he threw out triumphantly.
Here was poser; no woman could an
gwer that. He waited in proud conf
dence for her reply to his crafty ques-
ton.
But the suffragists in the automobile
iust looked at each other and laughed.
He was too good to be true. The
couldn't have staged it better. The
1917 campaign was startling of with a
good omen.
isn't he a splendid argument for
suffrage ?" Miss Garrison addressed the
crowd.
eyes" they answered loudly.
"You 20 home and fry the coffee
came the maudin voice as the sutomo-
bile drove away.
"You go home and sleep II off" came
the advice from some Of the onlookers.
BLESSINGS on him. said the suf-
fragists. with him against US, who
can help being for us?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Would Be An Act
OF High Treason

To give up their defence would be,
from the point Of view Of Russian in
terest, an act Of high treason without
parallel in the history of the world.
doubt whether any other Russian gov
eminent, with the exception of an au-
tocratic or Bolsheviki government,
would pursue policy with regard to
a separate peace different from that Of
the present Kerensky government.
Aside from this consideration, how
ever, the revolutionists in Russia are
v.tally interested in either crushing
Germany or at least driving the Ger
irans back to their own border; also in
concluding a peace that will guarantee
the former integrity Of the Russian en-
pire and prevent Germany from gain
ing a paramount influence in Russia
after peace is declared.
II Russia is defeated the revolution
is defeated. What the defeat of the
revolution means is clear to every Rus
sian. II means the resurrection of
Czarisn. Of corrupt ofacialdom and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Doom Of Russia Sealed If u. S.
Does Not Give Instant Aid
Provisional Government Being Undermined by Treble
Internal Foe-May Not Be Able to Hold Out Long
Against German Power and Intrigue

rebirth Of the ancient evil per:onis.d
in Czarism. A defeat Of the revolution
would mean n defeat OF Russian lib.,.
alism for decades, IL not for a cen.ur,
The new Russian patriot would not m.
TO survive the day when Czarism v,.
reestablished. Since defeat on the b,,.
tlefeld must necessarily mean d.f...
Of the revolution and the resurrectioo
Of the ancient regime, the reyolu.Io.
in Russia cannot on any aeeoun. recon.
cile itself to the present military stat.
Of affairs and TO recognize the defeat,
she has suffered a. the hands Of Ii,
Germans. II it does it invites the Ca,
TO regain his throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Woman-at-Arms Energies
From Hindu History

The woman-at-arms, advancing in
battalions, emerges from Hindu history
and occupies a portion of the military
field down to the siege of Lucknow.
Sir Richard Burton tells of native
princes who in his time maintained fe-
male guards called camp captains.
These carried muskets and were CARRIED
in all The splendid panoply of war on
parade. The fighting capacity Of these
women warriors of India was exhibited
under Banjet Singh of Lahore, when
his regiment of the most beautiful
maidens Of the Vale Of Cashmere went
TO their death in battle again1t the
English. The Mahabarata, the Had OF
India, tells of ancient Amazonian regi-
ments, and portrays them as being
armed with bows and arrows.
From the Caucasus has come a sue
cession Of female armies on horse, as
If TO attest the ancient Amazonian eau
casian legends Of women centaurs.
Marco Polo tells Of heroic guilds of
horse-women, beautiful GeOrgians, who
rode astride and fought for their ag-
gressive queens Of Tartary.
Plutarch tells of the valiant women
of Argos, who successfully defended
the city against the Spartans. For
this achievement they were allowed to
wear false boards ION their wedding
days" Alexander the Great, retreat
ing after q disastrous encounter with
the Scythians, met Thalestris, q valor-
Gus queen, leading her women warriors
TO his assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
French Women Offer
The Classic Example

But il remained for the French wor-
en- TO don the armor of Jeanne dare
at intervals in emulation of her heroic
deeds in defence of liberty. The
French "Amazones" were at once the
sucR ssors Of the ancient Gallo women
warriors and the precursors of the
militant suffraCists, for their leagues
were both warlike and political. They
frankly adopted the name "Amazones."
Theroique, the defiant and COM
bative warrioress, led her organized
women followers in the French Reyo-
luton. There were few scenes Of
bleodshed in the French capital in that
time at which women viragoes, disor-
ganized and organized, trained and un-
trained did not participate, echoing
the cry of Liberty" more shrilly than
the men. Villiers quotes from the lips
of the Revolutionary "Amazones" this
motto:
Jeanne dare saved France from the
despots. Have we less courage"
Singing this song, they marched de-
fant through the articulate streets,
trousered, white tunicked and helmeted
and armed:
ii faut pour etre utile enfn
A notre Republique
Que chaque femme ait en- sa main
Une superbe pque.
. The DANES d. la Halle" decked
themselves in short petticoats and red
Phrygian caps and carried pixies. Ma
nette Dupont, one Of the bravest
shamed the men into desperate encoun-
tiers in the capital, while others scarce
ly less masterful organized the women
of the provinces at Limoges, Potion
and other cities. The absence of def
niteness TO the revolution alone pre-
vented these women warriors from en-
tering definite campaign In the field
as they demanded recognition as part
Of the national guard.
In 1848 Felix Belly organized bat
talions of .amazones in Paris, which
Z however, never saw service. But in
1871 the days of the Commune saw
many blows delivered by women fight
ers. They fought with rifles on May %
and registered their part in the estab-
lishment Of the Republique Francais.