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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Industrials

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last
800 'Aetns Explos. 534 5s4
30 Am-Br Mfg Co. @
20 do pf 49,. 25 25 rs IS
1900 Am Writing Pa 5,4 SO s. SO
200 Carwen Steel. f254 1874 1874 12t4
100 Chsrc ] Co Of A Ia ia Ws IIs
1000 Emerson Pho. 10 1913 10 1919
500 'Flemish-L Pho.
1900 200 ed, do P Pi ,; q Y 1H Y a
200 Intercon Ruo. u u n II
1000 'tJopoS tnew). 81 "a 81 "a
700 IS s Kresge. 70 1873 10 13ls
500 'Lake Torp Bt. 8as SI7 8s4
500 MAXIM Nun. 3 } 3
5000 'Midvse Steel. $50 543s 63z 81
$50 Natl Acme -. 80 81 80 81
100 " A Pulp & Pa ga Ga 634 Ga
1000 Smith Mot IT.. We 7H2 IN
900 'Steel Al Corp. 89s 64s 5as 9sa
500 Subm BIT Y eff rs 25La IS rs
500 'U s 1t & II c 1ss IA tas ia
200 u s Stmship Co 4Is Az
500 'United Motors. 80 80 80 IS
200 'Un Al st Cor. 43 43 43 43
900 'Un Sugar /. 35Ls 35Ia 35l2 35H
1000 'Zinc Conc Co.. 3A 3ss 3sb go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Sustenance
Cereals

Whcat.-The action of the market
Yesterday was a complete surprise TO
the hears and was considered as strong
evidence that the technical position
had been materially strengthened
BY recent selling. Shorts were active
bnycr5' for over the Monday holiday
whilco offerings were small, and. m
consequence, prices advanced sharply
closing with net gains of too cents.
Reports from the West said thar
much Of the buying was for seaboard
account, and this gave rise to the
suspicion that exporters were again III
the market. There were also reports
from some Of the Western points that
exporters were making inquiries there
and Kansas City said that export bids
were TO cents better, while Omaha
reported a sale of $4,000 bushels OF
hard wheat Local exporters, how
ever. failed 10 find a demand here and
no business was confirmed at the sea-
board.
Traffic conditions in the West
showed a slight improvement, but at
best they arc still IN q deplorablc con
dition. with little prospect Of much
improvement in the movement. There
were persistent rumors that arrange
mcnts arc being made to protect
Transatlantic shipments. and this gave
rise TO expectations that clearances
from the seaboard will increase m the
near future. The probability OF the
government coming into the market
for supplies was also given some con-
sidcration. The weather over the
West was cold, and the recent low
tcmperaturcs. with little snow cover
ing. have caused more or less alarm,
and it is thought highly probable that
complaints will be received regarding
the condition Of the wheat.
Yes'day's Previous Year
close. close. ago.
Cash: cents cents (cents)
New York.. 2.01 1854 Holiday
Contract:
Chicago. May. 1.74ss 1885 Holiday
Chicago, July. 1.4934 1.47 Holiday
Corn.-This markc. was firm and higher.
closing with net gains OF sc 70 sc. The
advance was due largely 20 the strength in
wheat. although the predictions OF improved
shipping conditions also had strong bear
ing on the situation. The cash position was
firm and there was little or no pressure from
the country.
Ycs'day5 Previous Year
New York ........S1.t7 sii634 Holiday
Chicago. May. t.o2l7 1918 Holiday
Chicago, July. i.oo74 1913 Holiday
Oats Closing prices were l".c 20 1%ac
higher The recent evidences of export de-
mand and the fact that prices are much be-
Low, corn have attracted a certain amount of
interest on the buying side. The local cash
market was firm.
Yes days Previous Year
Cash close. close. ago
New York ........ .esA .67a4 Holiday
Contract:
Chicago. May. .ss5s 547s Holiday
Chicago. July. $50 .53s4 Holiday
Rye. Market steady.
Yes days Previous Year
Cash close. close. ago
Cash. N. Y. bush. Si.53 st.53 Holiday
Flour and Meal.-Quotations were:
Ies'days Previous Year
clo8e. close. ago.
Flour. MINI. spy pat SEQ $500 Holiday
Rye -four. choice ..... 40 40 Holiday
Cornmcal. kiln dried 5.45 5.45 Holiday
Bran. in sacks ...... $500 $500 Holiday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Commod itie s

2515c; average fancy, 25c; cheddars. held,
specials, 25lsc; single daisies, fancy, % y
55Lcg Wisconsin, whole milk, fancy. twins
held. 25L d2514c: fresh, 24lzc single daisies,
95G25iIc; double daisies, held, 2jg25 lge;
fresh. CATS; Young , Americas I1[ are SSg
triple daisies, fresh, 2i42ihc; California
double daisies, fresh. 231sq 24c; state, skins
current make. specials, 2Ol2M2le choice,
1872 zoe: fair to good, lSDi9c' lower
grades. 12g17lsc.
Eggs.-Receipts. 1852 cases. Fresh gath
cred, extra fine, per dozen, - 12V4oc extra a
frsts. 47c: firsts. 46d46Ec; seconds and
lower grades. 45d45ia refrigerator, finest,
42lad43c; good 10 average best, 4l@f2c
lower grades. 500 40i2c: state. Penn and
nearby Western, hennery whites, tlne TO
fancy. 49m50c: ordinary to good, 4t@4 sc ;
gathered whites. ordinary TO fine, 400 4yc
Western and Southern, gathered whites, 4og
47I5c; state, Pennsylvania and nearby, hem
merry browns, 41W4Sc; gathered, brown and
mixed colors, hrsts 70 extra frsts, iSq4ic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
British Banking Power
1.-THE Statist," London, says:


"The strength and stability OF the
British banking system have had to
stand the severest possible ordeal
since July, 1914, and it is universally
admitted that it has emerged from the
trial with enhanced credit. The fig
ures for 1916 show that our banks are
indeed stronger than they have ever
been, and demonstrate the increasing
confidence Of the British public in their
banks. One of the most striking feat
ures, as evidenced in the accounts of
the banks whose year ends on Decem-
Der 81, is the enormous increase that
has required in the deposits, thus
showing that the public have carried
out to it's fullest extent the injunction
not to hoard their money, but to place
it with the banks, where it has been
used not only for the benefit of the in
stitutions themselves, but also for the
nation at large. In a list Of twenty
eight banking and cognate institutions
the deposits have risen from about
s975, OOO, 900 at the end Of 1915 to about
81, 15O, OoO,o00 at the end Of 1916. Be-
fore the war the total deposits Of the
joint stock and private banks of the
country were about s1,1OO, 100000, and
1t will thus be seen that the aggregate
of twenty-eight institutions at the
present time is greater than the total
deposits held by all the banks be-
for the outbreak of war. Twelve
months ago only three of the banks
were able to record deposits exceeding
slOO, 900 900. At the present time the
number has increased to five, being as
follows:
Tonlno Citu end Midland 2t75. 900 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Oats Closing prices were I"sc 20 l@aC
higher. The recent evidences of export de-
mand and the fact that prices are much be-
low corn have attracted certain amount of
interest on the buying side. The local cash
,,arLpt Was firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Yes'day's Previous Year

Corn.-This markc. was firm and higher.
closing with net gains OF sc to sc. The
advance was due largely 20 the strength in
wheat. although the predictions OF improved
shipping conditions also had strong bear
ing on the situation. The cash position was
firm and there was little or no pressure from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
State and Municipal Bonds

(Sales.b
! 7 G as 1860 iNYC a. 1859
1000. ....iot $4,000. .... 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Flour and Quotations were:
Yes'days Previous Year
The evening world., 1917-11-12

pressing biz appreciation ~ ths wofs
ftr Hss1ritii1n ts accomplishing ~
EYfops
Ths patriotic Bs4s 10 Shirh the
millions ere ~ b. put srs ihus s'aioi
~ committee.
~ - pfonYts trs physical. mofal
tri soeiai welfare ~ ne enlisted mon
2 fHs Auerrin Arny and Navy on
.HIs slts = tHr Autnfi- iiiooo. 900
Cj r. render similar service To-
'ts Amsdrin ENLISTED men overseas
go 900 600
Gj FYf eNtsndinF such work huonr
'he 1rmies ~ tho AilIos. q 1000. 900.
90 Dor similar wO'k among pris.
onsfs ~ var. ~ least u 600 900
90 70 provide for inevitable es-
p1naipn. 5000. 900
10y workers 81 tho y " - A have
rct uu' ~ raise ti ,nUp.UnO ln this cltv,
an1 college students expect ~ swell
tho fund BY nt ."uat tOo,opn rho
ftu1rnts in Teachers college ,hayo
The evening world., 1917-11-12

''fs ~ dive is Esafig faisbss.
'isvsiand ~ Dodge ~ ihs wofs
'"un'u ~ ne Assgcistion. has head
- me suJsefipfion Ls' wifh . Sifi
~ 80 90 Gnd 10 s4uai sn0unt has
IF.. .Y,s.fIpsd ~ me t0i's1 stat =
Steel Corporation. . g. morgan =
90. tho International Harvester Com.
rtny iHs standard Oii COMPANY fof
I's.'' tHt I's s'iF diaries and me- ~
l0ff Ir N,moufs pYedef Company
have 'th flnt'sl t75000o while
W. y ~ Hartman bts subsc riDs1
10000 p'f month 'or the duration ~
N, ulr.
MANY other gifib have MT yet been
made public nnd actual collecting
from the aalariei people piIi not
cpmnsn,o until "Wednesday morning
Throughout the United states there
ere 5000 separate committees which
vii have not Joss than 10000 workers
helping ~ make the drive a success.
Ohclas ~ tho association said to-
day that tho American people have
learned ~ givo since tho war had
brought about po much misery. NOw,
they declare. tho only thing " for
people 10 learn how much they should
The evening world., 1917-11-12
THE EVENING WORLD. MONDAY. NOVEMBER IL. 1917.

givs This they bsHsvs people ars
isafbisE - evidence they sf~ fhs
use ~ Thomss fsfRsn. President ,f
'bs Tlfs' national iisns ~ ChIsHg1
Afsr ~ cyrus dr'1rnish hat I1.i
him ~ the drive snf tbs pert that
every one should p.by FOO ~ ST.
I0rasn snfyuBrsI bio sUunEnsas 10
participate.
"fiow much sh,'f Z give 100000 f"
hs asked
4 think that " should be uIrr.
ier ~ . million" " NrCDfmi.t fr.
appndsd.
VERY veil" me banker agreed Of
rill give that
This sort ~ realization caused
more than one hair ~ ChlpRpH
auota 10 be subscfibed before The
drive had fairly opened
The local committee received ~ 'rl.
cgram from Uov. whitman this morn
ing. indorsing tho campaign and 90.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

whsr rsu'ss 'Tr F.l, hsfv tssias -
sfsss ufu. o. Ws H.afss Wsuaa is
mafs si1v arf fs.frsfsfs va' ~ faaaa
- ussd ~ bs 10 ffsqIsHt sod Hn
sstoBus fhHIfHf fsffaI4 tafUr fHnr.
ti1ns upsn sHitH sFsd fsaifh srf good
spirits - mH.h ftFsHf 80 ImpaifsI. THs
vsst spot if ssnsfsnr tHs Maddsf IN
pisaaHnt sTmTfHfna sHar fhsmastvss
Fsinfui and annoying ramttIrafiaNs IN
other ofGaHs Hfifs UHiH lH pHfflruitfty
true wifh sidsrF people ~ Yau anIy
tnaS noe this ifouhis rsn Hs abvisfsd
faf avsf 400 IsHfa GOLD MFDAf,
UHarism pl hHH tssn fsUsfins fhs In
convenience and raIn dus 30 adsaneiHs
years ~ IL si4nIHfd old lime howe
remedy and uasiH u4 tnff4fuHfian t.
Il nov put w in IousHs. tastsisss eap.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
bad COLD? TAKE
"CASCARETS' FOR
BOWELS TONIGHT
They're fine! Liven your
liver and bowels and
clear your head.
No headache, sour stomach,
bad cold or constipation
by morning.

Colds whether in the head or any
part of the body--are quickly over
come by urging the liver to action and
keeping the bowels free of poison.
Take Cascarets tonight and you will
wake up with clear head and your
cold will I've gone. Cascarets work
while you sleep; they cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested food and foul gases; take
thc excess bile from the liver and
carry of the constipated waste matter
and poison from the bowels.
Remember the quickest way TO get
rid of colds is one or two Cascarets
at night to cleanse the system. Get a
l0-cent box at any drug store. Don't
forget the children. They relish this
Candy Cathartic and it is often all
that is needed to drive "A cold from
their little systems.--Advt.
The evening world., 1917-11-12

suiss rtsss 80 s1sisf 80 nfsfs plsass
az ~ ffHs fHHa fHs 90 in BOTTLES
farH fFrsHia ffHfalnH aH4Hf 90 fsas
- I've dfapa TaEs fhsm fusf ifHs y11
saHf aar piii. sth q small sEaiigs ~
ssfsf rhsT saFk infa ~ sfafsnn an1
thfaS sf ne psifrns sHiah are alAAlaa
700 old bsfafs Tsuf fins ThsY wIf
altetir fsiisvs fHass sff'sasd laiHts, fhaf
taetafhs fhsumHfisn. iawhaas. sriafiea
asU s'9nss FfaVst "hfirH dHsf.f eta.
Thsy As ~ sfsrnvs fsnsdY ~ ~ dla.
sssss n, ihs hlsdfsf. bidssg. nvsf. stsna.
ash and airsd sfGsns
90 ~ rauf dfusgst - dsy aa4 esf
boH 81 0OLp WEpAL Wasfisfn Oli Capi
suiss N1nsY fsfundsd N thsY a. not he.n
You Three sifeH pptD MEDAL afs the
pure. orainat Imported Haafism on Cap-
auiss Accept ns e-bstitutss -Advt.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
TWO HelD WITHOUT BAIL
IN HtlDltSS MURDER CASE
iifDihcrin.llR AMI His wife Af.
fAgnti on charge n Killing
PlifreOn Nan.

tmfrIsi rtfti5rs aai Tefsss. ii
n'ueissr ys5f 1t vlfs wefs asrsisnsd
'r F,sfs.s ri murder ftIs m0fpins hs
fore Recorder wuli.m Youns NJ rstsf.
sor. = Thev sre secu-ed ~ sliilng
stephen rss' m me ctifions home ~
No ~ Etst t1th street Pstsrson ~.
m"mbrfinr bis ipdv sna sesitefnS me-
pler"s The puiire ssy fhsy have evt.
drrro NJ hitter feeling between CstA
lona srd casa. whose vives ore sisters
Animnstts Cssa sevenissn. yesr pla
sister of Mr. CATALONIA. H. held rithou,
bail Ha material witness Antolnetis
Hnfnt'u. Nicholas Haratio and Lucia
The evening world., 1917-11-12
AID SLAIN MANS FAMILY.
,idssm~S ~ ~ ,.Esa ~ Hsis Ds
fsHse issaasr's " ia"w.

AiIsrrap Dttfias 8 " W4nus N
p4ur..i fl.I1. tUF. hs v8uI iHtr4Iu p
IssnIuIHn Hf rbe meeting ~ the
iinBfI ~ Alderman n. .morfow fpf the
fsiisf " iHs vIiuw ani ,hiidfea ~
Nism Npng fhs iipfne psfrnsc League
nsmIrr rhu nss klisd election night
by rI't flrufu from roof IN f1th
street bsIusru tpfb ani iith Avenues
N1nv rns ssrngIishinR bonfire
Lulit by uftHina While diHf.rsinF the
ttutt H IrUt RBH thr0Wn Which ffac.
tufrd h.H HbuIi Thrro ia no provision
under ib' law Zoo provide for hls rife
and rhiidr,u
The evening world., 1917-11-12

Has - turntable. double
spring MOTOR al, metal parts
are nickel plated Il will play
any record made BY the N.stor
Company,
The cahinet Is made Of ihs
finest quality golden OAK, matsh-
ing the Nictrola Il vii. hold
about $50 GO Or ~ .nehl res.
Ords.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
100000 RAISED
HERE QU|CKLYFOR
YIN. CA. WAR FUND
Cleveland II. Dodge Head, ii
With SjOO,OOO-J. T.. Nof.
gan 4 Go. Give Sl5O,Ovp.

with subscriptions 'Dtalllng nofr
Than $4,000. .CoO. Ncw York CIty 90.
dsy launched the local 'nd - the
national ' " g.. \ campaign. which
has Tor - objective The raising ~
f3b.0OO.OOO Tor work among our sol
dlers at tho front Tho rityH quota
u f,jOo.pOO ana tho campaign com
mittcc b"lic,os it Will Do passed be-.
The evening world., 1917-11-12

s4risd Faif.Dsnisi Wssk" AZ
ihHY go sfvf Hnt falss riii a. ~ ths
fuud fhs Ffutent Essrutivs C0unri
Do hHhini The uunsy faiainK muVe
nsnt snd = tir fioek in ne msin ball
~ ne fDlfsf huiIilnN siii fefufi tbe
The evening world., 1917-11-12
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Kerr Lake Mining Company at a
special meeting of stockholders voted
to dissolve existing company and
form new company under laws Of
Canada with same capital. Stock
holders will receive share for share
in new company.
The evening world., 1917-11-12

Ffnsifq afs sia1 heid - gifnsssss
ftai1un arf flf gIfa n.fadaf naf sHlfg
fnd Hsfe hs'1 FlfHuuf bfi fYf fha ar
ton - fhe pfHHf lffr THrv fH4fsaa
~ kn0s n1fhinF ~ fha mHffsf ~ ffa
The evening world., 1917-11-12

Canadian Pacific Railway regular
quarterly dividend of 2Is per cent. pay
able Dee 81 to stock 81 record Dec, /
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26

a civil claim upon us, it is the law of
the Catholic church.
1t is the irony Of fate that though
the enemy processes to see in the man
who gives allegiance to the Pope of
Rome a traitor to his country. the
Catholic church teaches the highest
possible order of patriotism. While
tne self-styled guardians of liberty
iroth at the mouth when manufacture
ing. facts that are not so, the real
tacts tell the tale that Catholics are
TO be- found amongst the bravest of
me brave in all the armies of
Chrlstendom.
Catholics Loyal.
Besides, it is most interesting to
note that those who have cried the
10udest that a man cannot be a loyal
Engllshman, Frenchman, German or
american and pay tribute to the POPE,
pecause Rome interferes with matters
Oh State, are now mistakenly asking
why the Pope does not interfere with
matters of State and stop the war.
Inc strict neutrality of the Holy Faith
er throws back the insult that the
Church is a political machine. And
tne patriotism Of Catholics should for
al time silence their traducers, for
while they are obedient to the Pope,
IN matters of faith and morals, Catho-
lies are loyalty and heroically giving
up their lives at the hest of the sew
eral countries at war. But, to expect
the enemy to cease questioning our
patriotism is too much, for so long as
men follow the counsels of ill-will. so
long must Catholics expect to be
mallgned. In answer to those who
questioned his patriotism, upon his
elevation to the exalted position of a
frlnce of the Church, our own great
Cardinal O'Connell said: "Since when
was a man not permitted to love both
MS father and his mother? Since
When was a man not permitted to obey
MS God and his country
The Catholic church holds the kew
to a world peace today! Just as she
brings peace to the soul of the re-
pentent sinner, just as she reconciles
the differences between man and wife,
50 has she settled disputes between
KING and king, nation and nation. It
was Boniface VIII who established
peace between France and England.
1t was Alexander vi who adjusted the
differences between Spain and Portu-
gal over their ~new-found western
lands. It was Clement VII who set
tied the differences between Russia
and Poland over Lithuania. It was
Gregory XIII who ended the war be-
tween Bathory of Poland and Ivan the
terrible. 1t was u own Great Leo
XIII who adjusted the quarrel be-
tween Hayti and San Domingo. While
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26

Just So long as there is national
greed, envy and jealousy, just so long
shall the clash of arms be heard and
the only peace we shall have will be
armed peace, with it's ever increasing
burden of taxation. This being. so,
the maintenance"of an army and a
navy is a necessity today. But every
time we see a regiment or a battle
ship it should be a reminder of our
personal and national disobedience to
the law Of Christ. It is indeed an
evidence of "Man's inhumanity to man
that makes countless millions mourn"
The world will not have peace at the
price of peace, and so nations are de-
luged with blood. It is interesting to
note that those who deny the power
Of the Church can not forget her
claims. Ever since the outbreak of
the European war, I have. been fire.
quently questioned as to the contra
diction between the law of the Catho-
lie church and the acts Of Catholics.
They want to know how it is that the
Catholic church says: "Thou shalt
not kill" and yet, in the armies of the
opposing nations at war, Catholics are
found killing one another? Why, as
the law of the Catholic church is
against killing, does not Rome put a
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26

world saw an example of international
peace established in the name of u
Lord. Argentina and Chile had long
quarreled over their boundary line,
when at length the eloquent protest
Of the bishop of Argentina brought
these two southern republics from the
state of war to a state of peace.
They finally bent to the call of Christ
and entered into an agreement to end
their conflicts. They melted their can
non to cast a colossal statute of u
Lord, the prince of peace. In the
heart of the Andes, on the mountain
pass between Argentine and Chile, the
Christ Of the Andes now stands with
a cross in His left hand and His right
hand raised to bless the compact be-
tween our southern neighbors. At the
base of the monument there is in
scribed this, their mutual pledge:
"Sooner shall these mountains crum-
BILE into dust, than Argentinians and
Chileans break the peace which at
the feet of Christ the Redeemer they
have sworn to maintain"
We may cry "peace! peace! {" but
there shall be war until in our hearts
we erect the image of Christ, until in
u domestic life, in our industrial
life and in u governmental affairs,
we rule ourselves, our homes, our
business, and our nation by the prin-
ciples of peace.
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26
G0LDSTElN ADDRESS
ON PEACE and war
STIRS BIG ASSEMBLY

David Goldstein Of Boston, nation
ally famous as an orator, spoke on
the theme, "Peace and War" before
a packed house in Elks' hall last Fri
day evening, under auspices of Dick
inson council, No. 1916, K. C. He
held the close attention of his big
audience from start to finish, and
those gathered in the auditorium
were unanimous in their praise of
his splendid address,.
MI. Goldstein dealt with the SUBJ
ject of peace and wal as it applies
to the individual, the family, the in
dustrial life and our governmental re-
misunderstanding the Christian po-
sition in contrast to that held by
radicals: In dealing with national and
international peace, Mr.. Goldstein
said in part: Bad will, denying Gods
law and setting up our own in our
domestic and commercial relations, is
no foundation for international peace.
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26
TAYLOR PLANS ROUSING
CELEBRATION ON FOURTH

Taylor business men are planning
for a big %three-day celebration, to be
held in that city July g., 4 and 5. A
Chautauqua entertainment will be
held these three days, and elaborate
preparations are to be made for observ-
ance Of the Nations birthday ami
versary also.
!. A parade is planned for the morn
ing Of the Fourth, and a good racing
program will be arranged. A ball
game, possibly between the Halliday
and Werner teams, is also being ne
gotiated for, and boosters of the
celebration declare that every n who
decided to spend the Fourth in Taylor
will get his moneys worth.
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-26
stop to the war by calling upon the
Catholics Of the several nations at
war to refuse to fight?
Ouosfions Sh0w Ionoranco

OS~E 49, w S ~TSAA SAS
Catholics of the several nations at
war to refuse to fight?
Questions Show Ignorance.
Questions of this character as often
show a sincere ignorance of the law
and the power of the Church as they
do hostility to her. What seems to
some genuine lovers of peace to be a
plain contradiction between the law
Of Catholics and the acts of Catholics
quickly gives place to a common-sense
view, once the facts in the case are
pointed out to them. Of course the
insincere mar holds the self-same per-
verse opinion even after the plainest
of answers. "Thou shalt not kill" is
indeed the law of God, and the Church
is the divine interpreter of the law.
The Church says: "Thou shalt not
kill" But, interpreting the law, the
Church says that you and I have a
right to u life; that, if an enemy,
out of revenge, or if a mailman threat
ems our existence, we may cut him
down, and the law "Thou shalt not
kill" is not violated. The Church
teaches that the state has a right to
it's life; that the state has a right to
maintain and to perfect that life. If
then, the state takes in battle the life
of an invader, the law, "Thou shalt
not kill" is not violated. The state
may enter the territory of her enemy,
making war to compel the settlement
of her just claims, and the law "Thou
shalt not kill" is not violated, So it
is that the Church's Interpretation of
Gods law meets with the assent of
right-minded men. For it rests upon
the principle of justice, not upon mere
sentimentality, or less sound or
sickly. The mind of the Catholic
church is robust, wholesome, sound.
While the Church says there is such a
thing as a just war she knows that
some day, some way, God will punish
those nations that wage unjust war,
for the State is morally bound to obey
the law of God. {
Is the European war a just war?
The Church has no answer. The right
to answer belongs to the State. The
justice of her resort to arms the State
herself must determine. The Church
will not be tempted. It was the enc
mics of Christ who asked: "Shall we
pay tribute to Caesar attempting
Him. Just so does the enemy ques-
ton the Church today. And the same
answer is given that her Divine
Founder gave nearly twenty centuries
ago: "Render to Caesar the things
that are Caesars, and to God the
things that are Gods" Then, one
thing that belongs to Caesar is obedi-
ence to the call of the State, for 10y
atty to our own colors is not alone