The Washington times., 1917-04-16
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Would Coin New Terms of Op-
probrium for Preachers
-'.. . of Peace. ,'F,

peen used In condemnation OF the
paciists that new words OF scorn will
have to be manufactured soon.
The man possessing the intellect Il
invent some really appropriate words
or expressions for the shakers and
towards should be rewarded.
II does seem as IL it IL about tins
for the pacifists 10 become scarce
now. They caused enough trouble. be
fore war was declared. Their utter.
Gnces and queer demonstrations gave
impression that we were divided, and
that this country was not united In
its sentiments.
Any further activity on their part
should be regarded as an attempt to
aid the enemy.
This so-called emergency peace
federation" should cease to exist. II
Its members have not the common
sense to disorganize, the city police
should destroy any such organization
which would willingly prevent enlist
ment.
What arguments can they possibly
have? Our beloved country has taken
her stand and there is only one course
to follow. We are fighting q just
war. We are lighting against autoc-
racy and for democracy. We are
fighting to make the world S better
place.
Every true American Is wiling to
make some sacrifice for his country,
and for the benefit of civilization. He
will rejoice that he can fight and de
stroy a foe which, II victorious, would
menace the whole world.
Why should not every person feel
this way? 1t is simply because there
are towards and traitors who. are
willing to enjoy the harvests which
others reap and are not willing to do
their share. Not content with doing
nothing for their country, they try to
disunite the people by preaching
peace-peace, when there can be no
peace.
II the pacifists will not help their
country, let's see to II that they do
THOMAS B. KINGSTON.
TIE Tine. II Commended for It's Ae-
tiou I'm Printing Labor News.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Permit me to write a piece for your
paper"
II ts. indeed, refreshing to read
articles concerning the actions OF the
labor movement, in the District, sucn
as appeared IN The Times OF the lOtn.
The Central Labor Union Of this
District rs a far greater force In the
welfare movement of this community
than many of our citizens give u
credit for being, and this. too. at
time when every force is needed to
weld all into one grand unit for the
preservation of life and property. Be
cause a man OF woman Is a member OF
Of organized labor does not mean that
there Is antagonism to law ana "r'
der, but rather that they are for 1t.
and the publication Of the action of
the Central Labor Union or Monday
night In reference to the alleged In
difference OF those engineering the
formation of the "Home Guard
toward the brain and Drawn OF our
citizenship, by their failure even 70 in
vite. consultation as to IT'S feasibility,
and the announcement Of the action of
those of the Socialists who are threat
ening to impede the progress OF gov
ernment in making war, Is a sign that
there Is at least one newspaper in the
District possessed Of enough knowl-
edge of the responsibilities attached
10 Quasl-puDHc utiilty' as - he"S-
paper, to speak for the entire COM
munity and not for favored few.
Crowded for space" will bring few
pigs to market for those papers in
this community that have seemed to
have adopted the term as slogan
when It comes to giving publicity to
the doings OF organized labor at this
time. Mr.. Editor, for your papers
fairness and liberality. "long may II
live" N A. JAMES.