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La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
I DUE ORDINI

Era nella G. c. Capaccio, Sc
conda Loggia fondata in Filadel-
fla, ma quando vide che di medi-
co Sociale non Sc ne voleva sape-
re passo armi e bagaglio ALA Co
lalanni per fare Pesculapio. An
che qui la luna di miele duro DO
co tempo quando in un brutto
giorno dovette fare il certificate
per ammettere un altro collega
(abltuato negli Independent che
medlci non ne debbonO entrare)
fece IL bel gesto 81 dimise da
dottore da socio. MOI certamen-
te non rimpiangiamo la sua per-
dita.
E poi, (e questo e motto i'm
portante) glIndipendenti voglio-
no far credere che non c'entrano
con Paustriacante. E. vero 0 non
e vero che Curiangiolo disse a
BOcchino di recarsi dalPaustria-
cante perche costui Pavrebbe DO
tuto Occupare al lavoro? Curio-
so questo fatto, Paustriacante
che ha Influenza di dare lavo-
ro agli altI'i. E. vero non e We
10 che uno del Grandi Indipen-
denti, in una dele prime sedute
nellufficio, dico meglio, nella
bettola del germanofilo (bettola
perche ci erano diversi fiaschi
pagati dai gonzD voleva convin-
cere Alampi e Catanoso ad en-
trae nelle loro file? Ma ditemi
e COST che 81 fanno del socii? CT
vogliono meZzi onesti. fatti per
fare sOci; ecco perche moi siamo
capaci di iniZiare fino a cinuue
Logge la settimana.
Ma via, finiamola. La colonia
sa da quale parte 81 trova Pacqua
Sporca, sa chi sonO j oalantuomi-
nj dial paSsato presente pulitis-
Slmo, e conOsce con lente di in
grandimento quelli che oltre al
tanti difetti sono vendicativi
quando non 81 e proni al loro or
DIM che sanno di affarismi. La
colona sa tutto, anche di quelli
che quando ii fanno un regalo te
10 rinfacciano, ed anche Sc non
te 10 fanno 10 inventano manda-
no i loro giannizzeri in giro per
propagare lie loro infant calun-
ME col proposito di mettere in
cattiva luce degli operai onesti
che non hanno mai subito non
subiranno gil ordini o comandi
di nessun Curiangiolo
- AntoninO VigliOne.
Ci 81 dice che figure equivoche,
dallocchio torvo e bieco, pedini-
no Antonino Viglione, il quale, a
dire il vero, e il piu colTetto, il
piu calmo del nostri redattori.
MOI siamo insultati, senza aver
mai provocato, e rimaniamo al
posto del dovere; i nostli aver
Ri, invece, ci hanno scagliato
addosso un sicalio e la pretendO-
no anche a spavaldi. Amici e fra
tell, in guardia. Sc sarete pro-
vocati sappiate rispondere. At
torno a vol 81 schiereranno die
cine di migliaia di fratelli.
n. d. +.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26

appena Grandi Ufficiali Indi-
pendenti e qualche loro esculapio
sostenitore seppero che Pitocchi
era pronto al contradittorio ed a
spettava di esser chiamato, 81
squagliaronO.
10 Pitocchi entrammo in sa-
la accolti con indescrivibile en-
tusiasmo. Pitocchi parlo del no.
stro Ordine e spiego Porigine, 10
svolgimento delPOrdine Indipen-
dente, accennando agli sforzi da
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
OraziO PisciOtti, Ven,
Coatesville, Pa, IA Maggie 1917
AL Sig. GaetanO Gangem

Coatesville, Pa, IA Maggie 1917
AL Sig. GaetanO Gangemi
Compare TuTiddu)
Ieri, per la prima volta, no a
vuto il piacere di leggere il nuo-
vo giornale LA Ragione". E con
sommo piacere no visto il tue no
mignolo (TuriddW ira coloro che
maggiormente 81 distinguono a
dare incremento al simpatico e
bellicosO giornaletto. Bravi
Smascherate ladri in guanti
gialli che, in nome della filantro-
pia e del sacrifcio, rubano allie
gramente, al povero lavoratore,
gil scarsi e stentati sudori della
fronte.
f come valorosi militi italia
nj, lassu, sugi aspli contest con-
fini nostri, combattono e vincono
il barbara nemico per il tlionfo
della civilta, cosi anche vol com
battete, fino a sciacciarli defini-
tivamente, codesti famosi ma
snadieli colonial che succhiano
il sangue del lavoratore fno al
l'ultima stilla.
Ora la Ragione e unita ed vol,
suoi militi, la Mobile CARA di diff
fonderla quanto piu vi sara pos
sibile.
10, come tue AMIGO, non posse
frenalmi dial dirti: bravo, perche
so con quanto entusiasmo e con
quanto amore hal lavorato per
vedere fnalmente sventolare que
sto nuovo immaculate veSsillo.
Ed ora che Pavete innalzato, sia
esso il Faro luminoso verso cui
debbano scendere lie masse com
patte del lavoratoIi, fno ad oggi
vilipesi e sfruttati. Ed allora es-
. Sc masse vi applaudiranno e vi
seguiranno come vi applaudirono
ieri, qui in Coatesville, motif o.
perai, che vi inviano, per il mio
tramite, il loro plauso ed loro
auguri.
Tu, come siciliano e quasi COM
patricia del grande Mario Rapi-
sardi, ricordati i suoi brani, che
per taluni e disgraziatamente an
che per qualche siciliano predica-
tore di vangelo, sono buttati al
vento: FangO al tango lie civil
maSchere abbOrrO.
Con la speranza di vedervl
sempre trionfare sui pochi fara-
butti che costa in Filadelfia cal
pestano il nome e Ponore d'Italia,
invio a te agli altri lottatori
piu cordial saluti e mi ripeto per
. sempre
Vostro sincere AMIGO
Sam POrtarO.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26

moi compiuti per Punifcazione
del due Ordini, sforzi non COM
presi dagli INDEPENDENT. La Sc
duta che limarra memorable 81
sciolse al grido di Viva Figli
d'Italia, fuori gil INDEPENDENT.
Lieto di aver portato il mio
contribute al successo delPOrdi-
ne Figli d'Italia resto a vostra
disposizione sempre in L. L. F.
SOnO vOstrO fratellO.
A. TRAVAIOLP'
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
CHIUDETELO in MANICOMIO

Da Pittsburg, dalla cui citta
aspettiamo i document, il 1908,
per ordine di un g.iudice che 10
aveva condannato ALA reclusio-
ne, fu sfrattato, appena scontata
la pena, un certo A. F. Ferrari
che poi 81 rifugio in Camden, N.
j. In questO paese lie sue gesta
non 81 contano; ora e piombato
nella citta del quacqueri.
IL mattoide, come del resto ia
il disonorato suo compare, inve-
ce di difendersi o dire al pubblico
Sc e vero che flu scacciato dalla
Loggia Da Verazzano; Sc e vero
che scrisse una lettera con del
salamelecchi, nella quale DOMAIN
dava di essere impiegato a lava
re lie sputarole nella Banca del
Figli d'Italia, annunzia che pros
simamente, regalera ALA colonia
una commedia dial titolo:
II manicOmiO di NOrriStOwn
Artista di cartello: A. F. Fer
rari, il quale appaIira anche sot-
to la veste del recluso di Pitts
burg, sfrattatone per ragione d'i-
giene.
Seguira una tragica commedia.
II degenerate davanti allO sche-
letrO della Sua vittima
L'entrata sara liberia a tutti gil
alcoolizzati; tutti i mattoidi.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
Voci di proteSta per i sicarii
EDI SOLIDARIETA' PER | GALANTUOMINI
Phila., Pa, Is maggie 1917
EgregiO Sig. DirettOre

Phila., Pa, Is maggie 1917
EgregiO Sig. DirettOre
della RAGIONE,
La Loggia Giulio Cesare Ca
paccio No. 140, nella sua seduta
Ordinaria del 13 corrente, delibe-
rava all'unanimita di proteStare
con lutte lie sue forze contro cer-
ii Irresponsible, disturbatori del
la colonia che, sobillati e sovven-
zionati da poche coscienze in
quiete, han dato vita precaria ad
un foglio mercenariO, che 81 e as
sunto il mandate di combattere
i fratelh Di SilveStro, POrdine
ne Figli d'Italia e sopratutto la
Banca Statale Figli d'Italia. De-
liberava inoltre di concedere il
proprio appoggio morale e finan-
ziario al battagliero periodico la
''Ragione" sorto per abbattere le
camorre colonial e di sovvenzio-
mario con dollali cinque mensili,
fino a quando non sorgera in colo
MIA un altro giornale che dovra
ricacciare nelle tenebre la tupe
genia che ammorba al presente
la nostra collettivita.
Con preghiera di dar pubblici-
ia a questo deliberate, credete-
mi, signor direttore,
VOStro
OraZiO piSciOtti Ven
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
LOGGIA PIETRO METASTA-
$40, No. 539
limo SignOr f. Silvagni
DirettOre il GiOrnale
La RagiOne, Phila., Pa.

Lid ENdSlOIle, FnIld., d.
Caro- AMIGO e fratello,
Ho ricevuto il secondo numero
del giustiziere giornale LA Ra-
gione". 10 non no altro a fare
che ad inviare j miei piu caldi
agplausi ALA redazione. ed in
modo speciale al suo Direttore.
Mi duole che non conosco di
persona cotesti famigerati che
succhiano il sangue del nostri
contadini. Favorisca pubblicare i
nomi, affnche possiamo como
scerh e propagandarli fra no
stri amici e fratelli.
Fratello Silvagni, seguiti pure
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26
SignOr +. Silvagni,
DirettOre del giOrnale
LA RAGIONE
Caro- AMIGO fratello,

LA RAGIONE
Caro- AMIGO fratello,
Ho ricevuto il secondo numero
del vostro simpatico giolnale e
sinceramente mi congratulo con
vol. Benissimo e avanti sempre |!
Quello che avete cosi bene intra-
preso e lunico mezzo buono ed a.
datto per schiacciare la tesla al
pochi refill che infestano la CO.
lonia.
81, anch'io conosco questi di-
sgTaziati miserable che van pi-
toccando il cosidetto Free Lun-
ch" dai banchisti prossimi a
prendere il volo, portando seco
, i sudati rispaImi del lavoratori.
81, fratello Silvagni, avanti,
sempre avanti! non date quar-
there al farabutti in guanti gialli,
sanguisughe insaziabili, che ten
tano denigrare un popolo onesto
e laborioso.
E quando avrete assolto il vo-
stro cOmpito, avrete acquistato
pieno diritto ALA nostra eterna
riconoscenza.
Intanto abbiatevi i miei saluti
e date, Sc 10 credete opportuno,
oSpitalita allie seguenti mie pO-
we're righe, il cui contenuto III
sponde esattamente ALA verita:
TANTO PER RICORDARE
Era una sera tempestosissima;
pioggia dirotta e vento impetuo-
so. 10 me ne ritoInavo a casa
stance del lavoro di una lunga
giornata, quando vidi dinanzi a
me, avvolta in un mantello, tre-
mante di freddo, una donna, vi
sibilmente agitata, che conobbi
per una connazionale.
Vinto dalla curiosita e dalla
compassione, 10 me lie avvicinai e
lie chiesi garbatamente la causa
del suo dolore. Era una vecchia
donna, che dopo avermi guarda-
to a lungo, mi disse con voce rot
Ia dallo strazio: Figlio mio, 10 vi
augmo che mai possiate provare
i dispiaceri che in questa sera mi
strappano lie lag1ime. Una mia
povera figlia ha avuto la disgTa-
zia di sposare un fannullone, de
bosciato, malvivente, che vorreb-
be vivere allie spalle di sua mo-
glie. La mia povera figlia non ha
la forza di libellarsi allie bestiali
esigenze di questo indegno mari
to, e 10 soppOrta rassegnato come
una martire. Ma 10 questa sera
sono andata da loro per fare una
altra scarica di calci mel sedere di
quel mascalzone, che meriterebbe
la galera.
Dopo di che la povera donna
mi salute e continue la sua stra-
da. Vol tutti i lettori avete gia
indovinato chi sia questa mesehi-
ma figura, che 81 buscava pedate
e scalponate dalla suocera. Era
Filippo! c. ID. MambrO.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-26

Hotel Taylor Baibar, Coates
vile, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Tennessee River Water
 Brings Ten Dollars Gallon
 When Sold as ''Moonshine'


 Decatur. November 20.-(Speeial)-lt IS said that two negro women last night each bought five gallons of wildcat whisky from a supposed wildcatter at s per gallon. having him $50 in money for the two purchases of five gallons each.
 It is said that when the women opened the whisky later on they found the white corn liquor was nothing but good, pure Tennessee river water. The Wild catter'' was in big hurry to get away after selling the negro women the liquor, as he was afraid of the officers, he is said to have stated.
 It is said that sure enough whisky in Decatur is worth $10 quart at this time and hard to get at even that price.
 The old Dr. Banks house in Decatur, one of the old landmarks of the city, Is being torn down to make room for the march of progress. The old building stands on the corner of Bank and Vine streets, near the postoffice and the Echols hotel. It was a one-story frame struc- ture and was built soon after the Civil war by pr. Banks, a we'll known citi- zen of Decatur in those days. At the time the building was erected it was con- sidered very fine house. Now it is ordered torn down by the city council, as it was an eyesore to the city.
 In the year 1886 Dr. Banks lived in this house and died there with the yellow fever This was the first case of yellow fever in Decatur during the epidemic of those memorable days.
 Morgan county completed her second 40 per cent of white selectmen today by sending 15 fine young men to Camp Pike Ark. These men were mobilized at the county courthouse in Decatur late yester- day and left this morning for Camp Pike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

certified 76 more Madison county boys into the national army and they are
 awaiting orders to go to Camp Pike at
 Little Rock. When these men go Madl-
 son county will have furnishrd nearly all
 the men required in the first call quota
 Huntsville and Madison county busl-
 ness and professional men are working
 hard in the final wind-up of the cam
 paign for Y. M c. A. war funds. Teams
 visited every portion of the county sun
 day and brought the campaign to cli-
 was held at the First Methodist church'
 at which s1250 was subscribed. close canvass of the city is being made Tor
 subscriptions today.
 No attempt will be made at present to apply the old blue laws which have been recently upheld by the Alabama court or appeals to the drug stores of Huntsvlle. For the present the Huntsville drugglsts will continue to open on Sunday and sell besides drugs soft drinks, cigars, tobacco' candies and other articles. NO 1urtner action will be taken until the supreme court acts on the matter.
 The north Alabama district convention l of Modern Woodmen of the world | opened here today at noon. Some of the l best known speakers of the order have made engagements to attend this conven- l ton and deliver addresses, among the number being w. D. Hedrick of 1ndlan- apolis. R. w. Wyings of Birmingham l Judge Blackwood of Gadsden and Bruce Smith of Jackson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Former Member of Duma Arrested on Charge of
 Heading Monarchist Plot

Petrograd. Monday, November 19-Vlad- imir Purishkevich, a former member Of the Duma, who led in the attack on Ger man influence in the Russian army, and the dark forces" shortly before Elm peror Nicholas was dethroned, was ar rested today on the charge of being at the head of monarchist plot. With him at the hotel in which he was living un- der an assumed name was Prince Yous- soupoff who figures in the assassination of the Monk Rasputin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
PREMIER VEN|zELOS SENDS GREETINGS ID AMERICAN GREEKS
Tells Them United Country Will Reconquer Provinces Treacherously Given
 Away to Enemies

Washington, November 20.-Eliptherioa venizelos, the Greek premier, now Ill London for the inter-allied conferences, issued statement today to the Greeks of America. It was received here by cable as follows
 q am happy at being able to address greetings from the capital of the Brltsh empire to the Greeks over the seas, who, in this most tragic period of our na- tional history, have shown moral strehgt II and faith unshakable in the policy when draws it's principles from the very traoi- tions of the Hellenic race. The pnncl- ples were always in harmony with the ideals of freedom of the great American democracy.
 Tt was impossible for Greeks llvlns amidst the most liberal democratic peo. pie of the world not to loath the pontlcal dogma of Prussian militarism The Greeks espouse the ideas of freedom so brilliant ly expressed by Americas great citlzen' Wilson.
 Limited Greece is faithful to the com- pact entered into with the allies and this unity is not impaired by mischlev- ous, isolated rumors, and the doings Of a few organs, which in some parts of the world continue to serve the fallen regime. We will now reconquer those Macedonian provinces which treacherous policy handed to our enemies.
 T am sure that the vigorous American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

The district board or exemptions ha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
WOLFF TELLS HOW II SAVED HIS LIFE Struggled Until He Was Almost Done For-"Tan- lac Made New Man
 of Me"

Avis Wolff, who has been taxider- mist in Chattanooga, Tenn, for S0 years, and who resides at 520 Glass street, re- gently made one of the most interesting statements ever published in connection with Tanlac in the south.
 q really believe Tanlac has saved my life.'' he testified "I had struggled with rheumatism and stomach trouble until was almost done for. My stomach would fill with gas after eating and cause me endless suffering I had rheumatic pains in my lower limbs that almost drove me distracted and I was so nerv- ous and dizzy that I got so l couldn't do any work and spent most of my time in bed.
 Things are different altogether now Tanlac has made a new man of me My rheumatism is entirely relieved, my stomach has been put in splendid condl- \ ton, l have a dandy appetite, can ea1 K anything I want and enjoy 1t thor < oughly I am no longer nervous ol dizzy I feel stronger and better every way and can do more hard work thar II have been able to do in a long time
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu sively by Eugene Jacobs drug stor' and Patton-Pope Drug company; il Ensey by D. w. Morris Drug company in Bessemer and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
MISTAKES FERRY BOAT FOR A BRIDGE AND
 DRIVES INTO RIVER

Gadsden. November 20.-tspeciaL Believing that the Leesburg ferry was bridge. John McElhenny of Whining ion. \. C.. drove his car off of 1t at midnight last night. His wife, Mrs. Esther McElhenny, was drowned. AL though rescued by a negro, Mir. Mo Elhenny is in a serious condition. The couple were on their way from Viii mington to Springfield, IT,. in big Cole car. After the car plunged into 20 feet of water Mir. McElhenny sue- ceeded in cutting away the curtains and escaping. While trying to drag his wife out. the current caught him and broke his hold on her. He floated down stream where his cries attracted ne- gro. Eeither Mrs. McElhenny's body nor the car have been recovered. Plans are being made to entertain | 500 soldiers from Camp Mcclellan in Gadsden Sunday. December 7. It IS planned to have 100 automobiles go to the camp and bring the men 10 Gads- den, where they will be guests in Gads den homes during the day. A number of the women's organizations are be- 1 hind the movement
 At the meeting of the city council l last night. the city tax rate was set
 at 1 mill, the same as last year. It was decided to purchase 2ooO feet of fire hose.
 One of the features of the annual poultry show, which opens one week from Wednesday, will be an exhibition of products of the girls canning clubs. A can of oil was poured on Lewis & lr1.. tF.h 11-
 night and set fire. Neighbors discov-
 cred the blaze in time to extinguish it.. .. Burt Wright was arrested this morn ing, charged with arson. He denied the
 charge, saying that he was at pie ture show at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Huntsville Gas Company
 Bought by Bondholders
 at a Trustees Sale

Huntsville, November 20-(Special)
 The plant, equipment and assets of the
 Huntsville Gas, Light and Fuel com
 pany were sold at trustees sale Mon-
 day to satisfy the claim of the bond
 phia capitalists Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville bid in the property, paying | $25, 900. MT. Cooper was acting as the representative of Huntsville capitalists. and it is stated that corporation will be organized immediately to operate the gas plant on a much larger and more modern scale than it has been operating
 on in the past.
 l Mrs Anna Peebles Lamberson, widow I of Joseph r. Lamberson, died Monday | after a short illness with pneumonia. She I son was a sister of John F. Peebles of Memphis and Mrs. c. F. Bost of Hunts vile.
 | The auto tourist traffic through Hunts 1 vile has increased to an enormous ex- 1 tent during the last few weeks, but last l Sunday made record that is expected 1 to stand up long time. On that day nearly TO cars passed through here. One | hundred and seventeen of this number l travelled in one party and consisted of ! new cars which were being taken over- l land from the factories in Michigan to l dealers in Atlanta and other Georgia l cities. This party was piloted by DICK lJemison sporting editor of the Atlanta l Constitution. The party came to Hunts vile nearly two days late and did not l stop more than few hours. On the | same day, 50 tourist cars passed through The ferries over the Tennessee river l south of Huntsville were congested sev.
 eral hours by the unusual rush of busi- ness.
 The district board or exemptions ha:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
No Aeronautic Propositions

Washington, November 20-Oppositlon to the holding of aeronautic expositions during the war was expressed in sreso- lutions made public today by the r1a- tional advisory committee for aeronau- tics For military req sons no develop ments of new types of engines or planes can be exhibited and the committee felt that the distraction of interest of manu- facurers would not be wise. The air craft production board of the counci of national defense recently took simi- lar stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

[ be utilized for purposes similar to those which characterized the wonderfully beneficial efforts of the Christian com mission and the sanitary commission al i the time of the war between the states. l To raise $35, ,000,0G0 throughout the United States in a weeks time is rela- | lively speaking not so great an under | taking as was that which was begun by the Christian associations of New York city four years ago for the pur7 New York city However, in 1913, there was no liberty loans nor any war or so far as our people were concerned any | prospect of war.
 | There was no campaign for the rais-
 ing of 100.0000O0 for Red Cross service or many other attempts to secure pledges for various benefactions or aid
 of the army and navy. Remembering the leadership of MT Perkins in the 1915 campaign. those who had this movement in charge called upon him for it's lead ership He accepted the responsibility and became chairman of the financial
 committed Reports began to come in
 from all parts of the country and some
 which were received from the west were
 very gratifying. Nevertheless on Sat
 tr,day of last week it seemed doubtful
 whether the entire amount of s35, ,000
 could be raised in weeks time
 Some of the corporations subscribed I ", , many millions of liberty bonds and some
 of them were figuring the number of of millions which they would be compelled to pay in the form of excess profit tax.
 THE REAL MOTIVE
 MT. Perkins was in perfect sympathy [ 1 with the motive which is behind the pur-
 pose of the Young Mems Christian as sociation in securing pledges of $55,0GO, o0o for war work. For that purpose 1T
 an indirect sense is not a purely mili- : tary purpose. The Christian associa tions desire to maintain and to in.
 crease the morale of the armies ane highly to develop the physical, menta I and moral standard of the soldiers C ] France, Italy and Russia have a gooc A understanding of the wonderful in
 fluence the Mems Christian association
 can exert in maintaining the mora strength of the armies are anxious tha e the United States send to their respec S tive countries, men of experience wht e are competent to establish Young Men
 Christian associations.
 S The association work supplements tha S which is carried on by the Red Cros - organization Of the United States. Bu $ the Red Cross devotes itself to carinl @ for the needs of, the wounded, the sicl ,- and the hungry. The Young Mems Chris
 tian association goes farther than thai
 seeking to reach every man in tn
 army and in reasonable and helpfl j. ways to maintain the moral fiber of tn n men, eliminating temptation to ev n practices of all kinds and furnishin ;, healthful recreation for the soldier s That this work should have been un ss dertaken at the time when the secon y liberty loan had just ended and ths l. it should have met with cordial an le enthusiastic response is regarded in M y Perkins view as one of the best ev r. dences of the earnestness and sincerit ,- with which the American people al Tn playing their appropriate part in tn i'll time of great war emergency.