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paeifists Used .as Tools.

Paeifists Used .as Tools
 The most interruptions militarists abroad heartily - and naturally - en- courage pacifist movements in this country. Pacifism in this country is the strongest aid and encouragement to militarism in every military auto cracy abroad. Germany is obviously anxious 10 end the war, so long as it can be ended to her advantage! and it seems likely that with this end in view she will encourage and praise her dures on this side of the water in the movement for a League to En- force Peace. England seems likely to take the same position perhaps from similar reasons, more likely for reasons of home politics in order to piacate or fool the English pacfists Both Berlin and London will act in their own interests. If our future re Sembles our recent past, Washington will let both of them profit at our expense - but especially Berlin. for NashinGton is more afraid of Berlin
 We can never accOmplishe anything either for ourselves or for any one else by mere words, used to cover inac- tion, slackncss and fear of effort. of risk and of danger. It is wicked at this time to press any movement which intericrcs with the all-essential movement for spiritual and material preparedness. We must make prom iSeS only after careful thought, and keep, them, even to our own hurt when made, and we must do this now not promise to do it in the indefi- nite future.
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Agitation Remarked as Futile.


 From the standpoint of international peace this agitation has been utterly utiie. All the pacifist agitation of the last thirty years has been proved com pietely worthless as soon as the first serious test came. The apostles of feeble folly have been shown by the event to have failed to meet in even the smallest degree any of the evils for which they glibly proclaimed they had found infallible patent remedies. Ahd now, when their failure has been SD ignominous that they are not even objects Of ridiCule in Europe, they come forward here, with piping voices to oller yet one more quack nostrum Ter the international wrong.
 Proposals Held Mlschievous.
 The proposals of this league vary somewhat from time to time; but in thcir essence they are that nations shall arbitrate all questions and that they shall all agree to enforce the
  decrees of the arbitral court by war Dealing with the present, not the flu ture, this means that we would have to submit the question as to whether we would admit Asiatic immigrants to our shores, or whether Mexico should be taken possession of and made or derly by some European power, or whether Japan should be allowed to take possession of Magdalena bay, or whether the Monroe doctrine should he abolished, to an arbitral tribunal on which Chinese and Turkish judges might deliver the casting votes.
 II also means that if in some quarrel oi doubtful quality such tribunal de rlded in favor of Siam against France. or Persia against Russia, we should be { obliged, under penalty of breaking faith, to devote cur whole military and economic strength to long drawn and bloody war for a cause in
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
UNDER FIRE
OF ENEMY AIRPLANES
u, S, Troops Flee From Bar
racks When Machine Gun
Bullets Riddle Roofs
By ]. w. PEGLER

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 27.-Ameri-
can army engineers sleeping in their
barracks have been under fire from Ger
man airmen.
Not an American was hurt, despite a
fussilade of machine guns fire from the
air which riddled the barracks roofs
and walls.
The Sammies took refuge in dug
outs There they sat about in groups
some in pajamas and others just plain
naked-and contentedly played poker
bv candle light until the raiders were
dispersed.
CThis is the first time that barracks
of an American army contingent have
been the object of a German aerial at
tack.)
Details of the attack. including the
date and time cannot be given.
The barracks attack was not the first
time the members of the engineer con-
tingent have been under fire.
AS a matter of fact, they are getting
hardened to the sensation of being
shelled. This is especially true of the
railroad pioneers regiment. Enemy
aviators have repeatedly attempted to
bomb nocturnal trains under charge of
Americans transporting supplies to
French sectors.
Some of the Americans are also we'll
acquainted with big shell fire. I en-
countered three engineers-two Chica-
goans and a Milwaukee resident, all
graduates of Marquette, waiting in
certain famous French citadel while the
French unloaded their trains. They
were to take it back to the American
center.
Wide-eyed and boyishly interested the
Americans were sauntering amid the
crumbled and blasted masonery, entire
by oblivious to high explosive shells
which banged at random among the
ruins.
The American infantry contingent to-
day was excited over a series of bay
onet, entrenching, rifle and grenading
contests now on. Generals Pershing,
Sibert and Sharp, with the American
newspaper correspondents, have offered
championship cups for the men who
excel in each branch. The awards will
be made next week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
GERMANS ARE ARRESTED
I'M AND NEAR NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Plans to
wreck machinery in munition-making
shops in America at the bidding of Ger
man agents in Europe are believed by
the police TO have been defeated through
the arrests of about 100 Germans and
German sympa thizers in raids which, be-
gun here last night, were continued to-
day.
This forenoon, the aliens, each guard
ed by a detective, were placed in auto
mobile vans at police headquarters and
left for Ellis Island. where it was an
nounced. they will be interned probably
for the duration of the war.
Nearly all the men arrested are mech
anicians. A number are employed in mu-
nitions plants and on navy contracts.
Ninety-one Germans were taken to FL
lis Island today and interned. Guarded
by sixty federal officers, the Germans
were transported to the wharf In patrol
wagons. Additional armed guards were
on the pier.
Later federal charges may be filed
again individuals suspected Of having
made actual attempts to damage ma
chinery or otherwise interfere with Civ
eminent work. In the meantime blue
prints and maps conhscated when the
Germans were seized will be carefully
examined. Other arrests may be made
tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
CONGRESSMAN NAMED
BY HELM; DEMANDS
''SLUSH" FUND PROBE
Mentions La Toilette. Mason
and Others and Wants Conn.,
mittee to Investigate Their
Conduct With BernStOrff

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--Repre-
sentative Heflin, of Alabama, today de-
manded immediate appointment of a
house committee before which he can
denounce members of congress who, in
his opinion, have acted disloyally.
In an impassioned speech he mention
ed the names of Senator LaFollette and
Representatives Britten and Mason, ILL.,
nois; Baer, North Dakota, and Norton,
North Dakota, and asked an investiga-
ton so it could be ascertained if there
were any connections between their con-
duct in congress and the $4,000 Bern
storff slush fund.
He also said that he would not be sat
isfied to have Speaker Clark name the
members of the proposed committee, but
would insist that the house elect them.
He accused the speaker of unfairness to-
ward him at a recent house session,
where he was hooted when he failed to
substantiate alleged charges of men,
bers receiving money by gambling.
When Britten went to the rules COM
mittee, where the speech was made, 20
find if definite charges had been made
against him, he was informed that the
stenographic record would not be made
public until Representative Hefin had
been given an opportunity to revise it.
Before this congress is over, Helm
said he would name thirteen or four
teen members whom he regards as dis
loyal, as unsympathetic with their gov
eminent, whose conduct had been sus-
picious.
He preferred, he said, a committee be-
fore which to make his charges, but If
one were not named, he determined to
deliver his accusations before congress
itself.
At the coming investigation, he prom
Used he would show the relationship, if
any, between the kaiser's spy system
and the bills by Mason, Illinois, to re-
peal the select service law by Britten,
Illinois, to exempt German-born citi-
zens from service against their former
fatherland; and in the speeches of Sem
ator LaFollette.
Hef1in said that since making his orig
inal speech he had been prosecuted; that
an important letter had been stolen from
his files, and that newspaper men had
been hired to hang around him.
There were many members in the
house. he said, who would like to have
him expelled before he had chance to
make his disclosures.
Congressional investigation of the
charges of Representative Hefiin, seemed
certain today.
Democratic leaders said if the commit
tee did not act by tomorrow the situation
would be taken up on the floor of the
house Leaders of both parties are re-
ceiving such insistent demands for i'm
mediate action that 1t seems it cannot
long be DELAYED
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
AND Death
MARK ARGENTINE STRIKE
Pro-War Demonstration At
tracts a Crowd of 1907
900 Despite Rain

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 27.-Destitu-
ton and death marked continuance of
Argentine's nationwide strike today.
Many infants and invalids whose deaths
were reported succumbed because of the
milk famine. Violent clashes between
strikers and police were reported. More
workingmen Joined the movement today,
and the industries of the city were at a
standstill.
Meantime the government was ener-
getically seeking arbitration and mark
ing time on it's decision as to Argen-
tines future course toward Germany.
Public realization that German money
and German agents are aiding the strik-
ers has served to put a powerful i'm
petus behind the movement for a break
with the Teutons.
Today the prospects for any imme-
date settlement of the strike were hope
less. Every class of labor is now
affected. Even housemaids are consid-
ering a walkout. The gas company en-
ployes quit today. Two of the city s
street car lines were tied up and the
strikers stoned the crews and assaulted
passengers on some of the cars.
Not a wheel is turning on any of the
railroads. Business is completely tied
UP. The gravest restitution is already
reported here and in other cities due to
the food shortage.
Argentine marines were in control Of
the waterworks and all power plants.
The pro-war demonstration last night
attracted a crowd of 100000 people
and this despite a heavy downpour of
rain.
AS against this popular manifestation
in favor of war with Germany, govern
ment officials announced today thou
sands of messages are being received
approving President Irlgoyens reported
attitude of continued neutrality.
The greatest demonstration Buenos
Aires has ever seen took place Tues
day as an evidence of the almost unan-
imous feeling of the people against Ger
many. There were two hundred thou
sand marchers in line led by a commits
sion of Uruguayan senators and depu
ties while thousands lined the thor
oughfares as spectators. The popu-
lace threw flowers and tiny flags ON
the marchers and cheered the Uruguay
an congressman wildly, for their pres
ence gave evidence of the solidarity of
Uruguay with the Argentine republic.
All business was suspended. The
demonstration was organized in TWEEN
ty four hours. indicating the unanimity
of public opinion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
|. & N. TAKES NEW STEPS
TO PARALLEL THE w. & A.

Further steps on the part of the
Louisville mad Nashville Railroad COM
pany to parallel the Western and At
lantic, which is the state road, were
taken Thursday afternoon when the
North Georgia Mineral company, owned
and controlled by the Louisville and
Nashville, filed a petition with the state
railroad commission asking to be al
lowed to issue S1.25O, 900 of common
stock and s2.5O0,O00 of first mortsage
bonds for the purpose OF constructing
the road. The hearing on the petition
has been set for october %.
The trackage to be built will extenc
distance of approximately fifty miles
from Atlanta, through Fulton. Cobb
Cherokee and Barlow counties, to con-
meet with the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at Whites station near Car
tersville, Ga
The Louisville and Nashville, which
has been active for some time in get
ting a parallel line to the Western and
Atlantic into Atlanta, owns 12,495
shares of stock in the petitionihg COM
pany
The petition was filed by Attorney
Jack ]. Spalding, president of the North
Georgia Mineral Railroad company; W.
L. Mapother, vice president, and ]. H. FL
lis, secretary and treasurer. The COM
pany was incorporated under the laws
of Georgia on April IS. 1917. On Sep
TENDER 19 the stockholders met anG
authorized the proposed issuance of
stock and mortgage bonds and elected
board of directors as follows: Jack ].
Spalding, Alex c. King, Hughes Spald-
ing, w. L. Mapother, N. H. Smith.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
BRITISH ARE HOLDING
THEIR GAINS AGAINST
STORMY ASSAULTS
Victory in Flanders Is as Com
pIete as Any Gained This
Year-GenmanS Are Still Be-
ing Pressed

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-(By foreign
cables from European capitals. )-Yester
days victory of the British in Flanders
appears to have been about as complete
as any they have gained in this years
operations. Today found them not only
in entire possession of the ground they
had won on six mile front from Tow
er Hamlets to st. julien, but pressing
the Germans hard after repulsing nu-
merous counter-attacks.
1t had taken hard battling, neverthe-
less to maintain the gains of from half
mile to two-thirds of a mile which
they accomplished in Wednesdays
drive. The Germans returned repeat
eddy to the attack yesterday afternoon
and evening, assaulting the new Brit
ish line with large forces. They were
successfully met at all points. however,
the British war office reports today, and
the fighting died down in the evening,
leaving Field Marshal Haig's forces in
possession of their gains. The German
losses throughout had been extremely
heavy
New fighting developed today south
of the easteAn extremity of Polygen
wood, the Australians there giving the
hard pressed Germans no rest On the
British right heavy fighting also con-
tinued for elevations northwest of
Zonnebeke.
The French on the Aisne front had a
German offensive movement to deal
with last night. They met 1t success
fully, repulsing with heavy losses the
crown princes troops who twice attack
ed French positions on the Chemin-des-
Danes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
KAISER ASKS
PEACE FEARING ENTRY
OF j. s. IN THE WAR
Bakers Review Shows Coun-
try Is Weakening Officials
Think TeutonS Would Par
tition AISaCe-Lorraine

WASHINGTON. Sept 27.-Germany-
weakening, though not yet beaten-is
making a desperate effort for peace In
TIE fear Of Americas might next year.
international ex~erts repeated this
declaration today even more emphatical-
" than they have voiced it for weeks
past-on the strength of Secretary of
War Bakers official war review showing
that Germany's punch" is waning.
The government was Informed long
ago that Germany would start a new
propaganda for peace 10 avoid a winter
campaign and the effects of Americas
participation i nthe war. Peace feelerS
were forecast by diplomats here last
month. German replies to the vatican
rove the information was entirely cor
rect Germany's moves now are looked
upon here as an appeal to pacifist opin-
Ten. though none Of her overturcs 20
date have the stamp of a real pea &c
basis.
first of 4 weekly series-shows that the
enemy does not feel himself able TO I'M
dertake the ''much-advertised offensive
action so often bOasted OF at home dur
ing the past summer in order to end tile
war vic,OriOusly by Christmas"
This statement is based on official re-
ports 20 the American war college and
is in reality one of Americas foremost
war experts speaking through Secretary
Eaker.
The report shows Russian resistance
sTifening; the Austrians using only one
division as reserve IN ner Italian cam
paign; while the British and French ar
tillery, infantry and aircraft have done
most spectacular work the past week
Such a situation means that Germany
is on the dOwngrade- Meantime. the al
lies. says the statement are contentias
themselves with constantly wearing
down Germany's power until American
cooperation makes the most gigantic Of
fensive possible next year.
With the military situation thus shap-
ing much 10 Germany's disadvantage.
experts here see clearly that her peace
maneuvers are based on a real internal
desire for peace about which rides the
specter Of a terrible beating if the
struggle goes on
Germany's latest peace move, a sug-
gestion for restoration of Belgium with
the TeutOns free TO develop economical
" there, squares with word printed re-
Gently based on official embassy mes
sages here. That outline said Germany.
in addition TO offering Belgium indepen-
dence. would also agree to slicing up
Alsace-Lorraine between Germany and
France This overture is felt here TO be
still a possibility.
But officials are turning a deaf ear
on all the German peace talk, inasmuch
as it contains no suggestion for elimina-
ton Of HohenzOllernism, which, Presi-
dent Wilson says. is the only possible
basis upon which a peace conference can
be assembled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
MEANS PAPERS, SEIZED,
CENTER OF LEGAL TILT
Counsel for Defense, Swearing
They Are Indispensable, APP
ply for u. S. WritS

CONCORD, n. c.. Sept. 27.--From his
cell in Cabarrus jail. where he awaits
grand jury action on the charge of muir
dering wealthy Mrs. Maude King, Gas
ton Bullock Means this morning was
waging a strong fight to cripple the
prosecution which would send him to
the electric chair.
Papers seized by New York authori-
ties from dsanS' New York apartments
had become the center of a furious
legal tilt. Counsel for Means, swearing
the papers we're indispensable in the de-
Tense of the prisoner, had applied for
additional federal writs before Judge
Webb at Gastonia. citing John Dool;ng
and his New York prosecuting asso-
ciates for contempt of court for failure
to deliver them to Cabarrus county
authorities as directed in a first oTde-
by Judge Webb.
Because or interrupted railway sched-
ules. they were unable TO appear this
morning.
Interest centered here today in what
CASTOR b. Means defense will be If the
October % Cabarrus county grand jury
indicts him for the murder of the
wealthy Mrs. Maude a. King.
Much significance is ATTACHED to the
mysterious disappearance of the hat
worn by the widow the night of August
29 when death came upon her suddenly
at BlaclIwelder Springs.
CASTOR Means has been quoted as say
ing this fat-brimmed, black flower hat
was so soiled and bloody it was dis
posed of This alleged statement has
never been confirmed. Belief is strong
here that this hat will turn up before
this case is ended.
Whether Means defense would be that
Mrs King shot herself accidentally or
committed suicide no one will venture
guess.
The New York officials, headed by AS
sis.ant District Attorney John I. Doc
ling. had expected to be in New York
today. but il was thought best to re-
main until the superior court action by
Means attorneys seeking possession OF
papers seized in Means New York apart
ment is disposed of.
An attempt is being made today TO
have the order citing Dooling to appear
October vacated or heard today by
Judge Cline at Salisbury. The New
York mems reply to the demand for the
papers in any event will be that they
are in possession of Attorney General
Manning at Raleigh.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-28
Means Directs Fight
From His Prison Cell

CONCORD, ". c, Sept. 26.-Loser in
the first battle to keep himself from
the road that might lead to the electric
chair for the alleged murder of rich
Maude A. King, CASTOR b. Means today
directed continuance of the Tight from
a prison cell here in his home town.
He chose his own battle ground.
Here, within four miles of the secluded
spot where the state claims he decoyed
and murdered the wealthy widow of the
late Chicago lumber king. after squan-
dering her fortune in New York and
other large cities, he cast his lot
against the law.
Meantime Chicago. New York and
Washington department of Justice rep
resentatives, with tank loads of evil
dence gathered from Means blazed trail
of business management" for Mrs.
King halfway across the country, con-
ferred with Solicitor Clement and At
torney General Manning, of North Car
DINA, on the prosecution.
Means and his family are politically
significant in this section. Brandon.
Means, Gaston's brother, is a county po-
litical leader. Confessedly, the defense
thinks it will have a better chance to
win Means freedom here than it would
if CASTOR were taken to New York and
tried there on other charges entailing a
possible long term In Sing Sing.
Means, by express agreement of his
counsel. will have no chance to get out
of Jail on bail between now and Octo-
Der s, when his case goes before the
grand jury. Tt appeared probable TO-
day he would try to get the case before
a local jury, and that the prosecution
would ask, in case of an indictment by
the grand jury, a change of venue to
another county.
Even If Means shuld be tried and &C.
quilted on the murder charge here, he
might still, under certain action by the
New York authorities, he taken there
for trial on other charges.
These charges would revolve around
the now famous second King WILL"
which New York authorities hint may
have been forged after Means alleged
dissipation of Mrs. Kings available for
tune.
A large lumber baron, ]. c. King. left
her only a little cash and control Of
his millions when he died. This mys-
terious second will of his gave her sew
eral million dollars outright.
at is this will CASTOR Means fears"
said Attorney P. c. McDuffie, for Mrs.
Anne z. Robinson, Mrs. Kings mother.
at Charlotte today "And it's this will
he sught to get hold of in the order of
court he obtained from the superior
court"
In connection with this proceeding.
w. G. Means. Gaston's father, said to-
day an attempt will be made to hale
Assistant District Attorney Dooling and
other of the New York officials here
before Judge Webb to show cause why
they should not be held in contempt
for refusing to deliver up the seized
papers on order of the court.