Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
Bringing War Home ia Is

THAT America has enemies dangerous and
diabolica. within our own borders as
well as enemies abroad. no longer can be
DENIED Evidence OF the fact is piling I'D
ga! d! day, ana the certainty grows upon us
that the government must deal with them de-
tcrminedly and decisycly if our national
safety and efficiency are to be maintained
One day a stockyard with millions of dollars
worth of property is destroyed. Another day
a muniton plant is blown up Another two
great railroad piers arc burned to the waters
edge scarcely day passes that some new
outrage Is not perpetrated by alien in
cendiarism.
For a brief period following our declaration
OF war. Germans in this country SUSPENDED
thelr criminal activities. Ominous warnings
had been issued by the government which
had the effect of driving them into temporary
retirement Thousands of soldiers we're
thrown around all vital industries and orders
were given to shoot to kill
German propagandists and German bomb
throwers were inundated by these moves
knowing how their own government would
ACT uhaer similar circumstances. they seemed
10 assume that the American government
would proceed just as ruthlessly in meotine
ihterhal dangers. And even Il German agent
places some value upon his own neck Rut
as tlme went on the safeguards thrown about
railroads. industries and steamship docks
either were relaxed or the German plotters bn
came holder. Al all events incendiarism was
renewed ana the bomb and the torch are
again at work. The wreckors have roturpod
and the toll they are taking is appallinp
Moreover, they are escaping They strike
ana retreat, then strike again They ara
rarely caught
me conviction cannot be escaped that tho
government Of the United States must ,dont
some plan which Will protect our people and
save our vital interests in this war. II ev
IRENE measures must be rcsortcd to. the gov
eminent must resort to them If row
J"oicions hangings in appropriate places must
DC executed TO show our determination IN
stamp out disloyalty. then the hanpinrs
should take place. If every alien German
IN the United States must be informed In re-
! strain the few who are engaging. In DESTROY
| ing american property. then it would no
Ioo,'s' 10 uelay the internment Action that
| VIII drive terror into the hearts of terroriets
| must be taken. and should be taken. now
D"mna may believe the American navy &c
! =" hiui nut he has no reason to doubt tho
sincerity OF the American Secret Service.
! Germany has one advantage in finance over
"er enemies They have no, stolen anv
| money from Belgium
The Kaisers former coachman WIN hou.h,
! Liberty bond wished to help the biz drive
! Tor The Kaiser.
/
High price of sugar is not expected to ro-
! duce the supply Of sweet nothines intended
! Tor milady's ear
f"reisn diplomats who have won America II
| wives nave exhibited excellent diplomacy
Judging from Mayor Mi,chcls letters. he
unanimously ndorscs his own administration
ne movement to cut out candy will have
tendency to sour the confectioners.
America will present handsomer figure
| "hcn she reduces her waste" line
Politics in city affairs will be abolished tho
sam" day that city affairs are
Mheh me prohteers lose their profits they
VIII be in tears