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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Keeping Peace by Making
War a Crime

4 porer strong enough TO punish the eulprit
This is essential 20 the definition OF crima
An act does not become crime merely because
il is wicked. IL may be as wicked as hell IL
self and s::ll il is not crime unless it vio-
lates the will of a power strong enough 70
punish the perpetrator. There has been no
power strong enough TO discipline the nations
Fer this reason, and for no other, war TIL
now has not been crime. The next step in
progress IS the establishment OF power
with regularly constituted agencies for form
ing and executing judgments. which shall be
strong enough 10 discipline nations. This
must be either republic Of free nations or
a world-empire. This step in progress must
De achieved or else civilization will be
subject to 'reductio ad absurdum,' and msa
must abrogate his title Of homo sapieng!'
For war is not only the nth power OF all
vllan,es, it is the climax of all imbecilities
by which the nations, since they cannot burn
up their own wealth by billions and slaughter
their own sons by hundreds of thousands,
simply exchange work and accomplish these
results.
"The necessity for compuision to keep the
peace among the great nations may be tem-
porary and brief-a characteristic OF transit
ton There will long continue TO be nsces-
sty Of physical restraint for individual 20
prevent them from violating the group code.
But that any great and free group, under
the leadership of its constituted authorities,
should violate its own group code in so inn
beetle and dastardly a way as 70 make war
would seem TO be highly improbable when
once rational group judgment upon tho
subject of war had become part Of the COM
mon sense of the civilized world But frst
there must sc rational group judgment in
place of tradition that perpetuates and glo-
rifles the promptings of unbrided instinct
We shall never get away from instinct, but
in other realms of human activity instinct
has been redirected by reason. Civilization
is impossible on the level Of unrationalized
instinct.
"Socologists must engage in a propaganda
for a reasonable world judgment and world
sentiment on the subject of war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Religion Is a Thing"

TN THE current issue Of "The Crisis
DR.. Dubois says religion is
- method, not thing" But thinking
people will not 90 to DR.. Dubois for theo-
logical lore-not even for definitions Of re-
ligious terms. They will turn to him un-
hestatingly for information touching
things educational and racial. We re-
spectfully say religion is a thing, not a
method. Method, as all know. is a general
or established way of doing or proceeding.
Method is characteristic of action. Re-
ligon is neither an action nor a method
of action. Religion is a separate, distinct,
spiritual entity; it is the divinely impaired
nature received in regeneration. Religion
IS a life of harmony with God. Some peo-
pie say religion is a condition or state. In
either case enumerated, religion is an
actually in the realm Of abstract truth.
Religion is "a thing separable and dis
tinguishable IN personal experience and an
object Of thought, rather than an object OF
physical, and, of course, not subject TO con.
crete, examination. Baptists are going 10
accept the teachings of the New Testament
Scriptures and they are going to advise
sinners to get religion" for it is a thing
gettable, however much their speech be
charged with happiness, vulgarity or be
classed with things laconic.-The National
Baptist URion-ReUieW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Cutting Barbed-Wire I'm
tanglements With Rifle
Shots

"O SOME extent the we'll known
competition between the naval gun
Il and the armor plate has been SIM
ulated on a miniature scale between
barbed-wire entanglements and the ap-
pliances for cutting them away. Among
tho more recent of these appliances
occordino TO "The Scientific Amerl-
cam is device attachable to a
Gvcd bavonet. by means. of which the wire
is cut when a shot is fred. This invention
which is the work of Joseph A. steinmetz'
rails were properly bonded for the block
,ttacbed TO the bayonet by thumbscrew
close 10 the muzzlc Of the rifle.
Al the outer end Of the block Is v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
arrest Concrete Structure

THE largest reinforced concrete
Il structure ever built, so far as
available records show, says "The En-
cineering News-Record." is now under
construction in st. Louis. The building
will be occupied by a brewing company
ut occupies an entire block near the
riverfront 542 feet inches on
one side COL feet 10 inches on the opposite
parallel side, and 252 feet dn the other direc-
tion. There will be eight stories above grade
the upper three Of which form two balconies,
and there is a twenty-six foot receiving and
sbipping story below grade. The total floor
area for the seven stories and two balconies
is i.07s.Ol2 square feet, or 2i.75 acres. The
cubic contents Of the building and Of "a sub
way leading TO it is 2l33j,0O0 cubic feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
On Free Speech

THE safety of all depends upon the gov.
ernments acting wisely and prompt
ly in dealing with those who are abusing
the freedom of speech and of the press in-
stead of exercising this priceless right Of
freedom; and above all, people who are
truly Christians viii never be found ham,
pering their government or in any way
treating it Unexpectedly. On the con-
trary, they will stand for law and order
and seek TO lend a helping hand wherever
they can consistently do so.--Sigas Of tie
Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
PPLICANTS for admission to

4 PPLICANTS for admission 10 the
N aviation schools Of the Signal
L n Corps, says Golfers Weekly"
must pass, first, particularly rigid exam
ination of their eyes and ears, and, second,
four special tests, designed to discover
whether their sense Of balance is normal
There are twelve eye tests, from mira
ocular tension to muscle balance. One IS
for stereoscopic vision, which, in the words
Of the Signal Corps instructions to medi-
cal officers, is "the ability to appreciate
depth and distances by means of bInocular
single vision" The candidate, looking
through a stereoscope, must name cor
rectly and readily the sequence OF the Cd
iects he sees on the card before HIM.
But, says Golfers
"The really interesting tests are the ptae-
,ical ones One Of these requires
no special apparatus. 1t is virtually walking
q crack with your eyes shut. The candidate
stands on the crack Cor, as in this case
White tape laid straight across the hoor3 III
bis stacking feet. lie takes good look AT
The ljne-it is twenty feet long. Then at IN, IN,
eyanoiner's order he closes his eyes and Walks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

WI En- IN Inc DHpopul"t NS-
n view" points out this analogy:
"The cause Of war is not the ebbing Of
religious enthusiasm. On the contrary IL
is possible 20 point out some reasons for
thinking that the element common 70 both
ecclesiasticism and nationalism Is the real
thing 70 be feared. The first stands for faith
in the creed. the other for faith in the gov
eminent, and in both cases such faith Is set
over against reason, as superior 20 II. One
in its extreme form is fanaticlsm; the other
is chauvinism; both are instances Of dogma
tism. Dogmatsm (blind, unreasoning con-
yiction) is a source Of tremendous strength;
it is also profoundly dangerous. The vener-
able sentiment My country, right or wrong
is the legitimate expression Of II on the po-
litical side II stands for acknowledge ma
tonal prejudice and even unfairness. As
matter of fact, only a very few Of US really
approve of it. The calm and frankness OF
the thing nettle us. So we make every eff
fort 70 convince ourselves that whatever our
country does is really right, and not wrong;
thus our zeal makes peace with our COM
science And on the side OF dogmatic religion
one finds the same psychosis. What Is
'Credo qua absurdum' bat the Latin version
Of Ny doctrine, right or wrong? The here
tic da-es to point out some Of the incon-
sis:encies Of our doctrine, and we tell him
he must believe what he cannot understand.
Calico must recant; Professor Mitchell
must leave Boston University Some one
suggests that infant damnation is even NOR
ally heinous; we reply that Gods ways are
past finding out. and then continue 10 be-
licye az before. Ny theology, right or
wrong!' That is dogmatism. It's opposite Is
the openmndeinoss Of the scientific spirit.
The attitude Of the latter IS, Il believe thise
is correct, and can give evidence 10 prove
IL The cry OF dognatic religion, OF dog,
matte nationalism, Of dogmatic anything, is,
Z believe thus and So and / will fight to thst
last ditch, give the last drop Of blood, 10,
prove it, And il IS an everlasting pity that
such heroic sacrifice proves nothing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
//THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
SOCIOLOGY" sent out recently

SOCIOLOGY" sent out recently
a letter to 100 American sociol-
ogists requesting contributions on the sub
ject of solving the problems Of the present
war situation. The subject, thus balily
stated, is vague; but the letter. addressed
to the sociologists carried the following
general implications of inquiry" which
shaped the responses and made them COM
paratively specific:
l. What social values and standards are
likely to be endangered by wartime condi-
tons?
,. How are the specific and local problems
in which you are interested affected by
wartime conditions?
g. How should we correlate problems OF
the local community with the problems of
the nation and of cooperating nations?
Sixty letters were received in response
to the request. OF the replies perhaps the
most significant is that sent by Professor
Edward Cary Hayes, of the University of
Illinois, whose appeal was that war be
made a crime. 1t is printed, along with
others, in the journal just mentioned. AT
ter making a plea for clear thinking in
which he suggested that to one whose
thought was honestly clear and sane war
must appeal as wrong, unjustifiable, in
tolerable, an abomination to be by all
means suppressed and eradicated," Pro-
lessor Hayes went on to say
"Paradoxcal as it seems, it is right fol-
America to go to war just because war is
wrong Our war is war against war. Moth
ing can ever justify war except the desire to
stop or prevent war or tyranny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

TIME following is a contribution to the
popular knowledge of precious
- stones, clipped from 1.-THE Boston
Transcript:
"An emerald free from flaws would be the
most precious Of all stones, experts OF the
Smithsonian Institution maintain IN re-
Gently published bulletin.
unfortunately. il (the emerald) 10 seldom
free from flaws, and were this not the case
an emerald would be of greater value, carat
for carat, than the diamond. To-day a good
diamond is worth about $3.50 to $500 carat,
according TO it's purity and size, while an en-
erald varies in value from $3.50 TO 5000, in
creasine very rapidly with size. Flawless en-
eralds weighing more than four carats are
among the rsrest jewels; perfect stone of
four carats is practically priceless, whereas a
diamond would bring only $1,000 to $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Matters Touching
Religion

And he sbo1ced me pure river
Of lCater of lte.-Rev. xxi, |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Crcdo Quia Absurdum

A WRITER in "The Unpopular Re-
"A view" points out this analogy:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
WIFE WHO ASSERTS HUSBAND
SPURNED HER TO PROSECUTE
Warrant Issued for Harry Oglcsby of
sand Springs on Charge of
Abandonment.

dainty wisp OF a girl with eyes
ike the spring sky and auburn hair
done neatly, appeared before the
county court yesterday to ask the aid
of the judge in bringing back her
husband. They were married on No
vember is and ten days later her
husband left her, she said.
She appeared much too young to
have had the sad experience she re-
lated Evidently her beauty did not
hold the spouse for long. She de-
ciared that since the time of his
abandonment her husband has re-
fused to live with her, altho he is
employed at Sand Springs.
Last Monday she went to the place
where he works, the wife stated, and
told him Of the important event that
concerned them both and which was
to happen before long She had been
counting on that to bring him back.
she explained.
His only reply was a scornful
laugh. she says.
Judge Standeven called the county
attorney to his office. a few minutes
later a warrant was issued for Bax-
ter Oglesby and when he Is brought
before the court he will have to face
his young and beautiful wife, who de-
clares she will assist the state in
prosecuting him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
IF kidneys AND
i ''BIAiib BBIAAbbER i'f bother
Take Salts to flush Kidneys
and neutralize irritating
acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass IL on to the bladder,
where II often remains to irritate and
inflame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obiging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse, az in, there u
difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness most folks call
it. because they cant control urina-
tion. While it Is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist
and take tablespoonful in glass of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so il no
longer is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
tlien act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is used by thousands of
folks who are subject to urinary dis
orders caused by uric acid irritation.
Jad Salts is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever.
| Here you have pleasant, effer-
vescent lithia-%ater drink, which
quickly relieves bladder trouble
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
5000 Skilled American Farmers
in England Would Defeat Germans
Plan to Starve British by "Subs'

LONDON, March 17.-Five thou
sand skilled American farmers on
English soil would 20 4 long way to-
ward combating Germanys plan to
starNe us into submission thru her
Sir Arthur Lee, bead Of
the newly formed food production de-
partment told the Associated Press
today.
81 told you recently" ne contirued,
"that we intended to bring from
America some two thousand tractors
Tor night plouEhing. We need the
skilled american Farmers to supple
ment them"
Ne Knows America.
Sir Arthur knows America. lie
married an American girl. Miss Ruth
NJ GORE, daughter of j. G Moore. ana
he has spent many years in 'hc Urited
States He was TTitish military at
tachc with the United states army
during The Sparish-AmericaE wa"
and later military attachc AT the l'rit-
ish embassy IN WASHINGTON. lie mas
seen service in the prescott war. His
present post is an outarpw,h Of the
utenifcd submarine warfare begun
on February / Sir Arthur Is charged
with the gigantic task of making ever
available foot of soil produce its HaNi-
mum amount of food.
81 have great respect for the hhil-
fly of the American farmer" said Sir
Arthur. "T have seen him at work
and ] know that everything he does
spells efficiency That is why We
would like 70 have SO many of hin IN
the present crisis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
BY OMER X. BENEDICT.
fNro,ll Gtoff I,rr.sunuEsut

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Far be
IT from me TO preach; and be it much
farther from me TO criticize minis
ter of the gospel, but ! would like to
know just what the ordinary minister
thinks Of the gospel preaching and
philosophy of one of their number,
who stands high on apedestal IF chris
who stands high on a pedestal Of
Christian fame, the Rev. DIR Newell
Dwight Hills, when speaking on the
national crisis before the Bronx
Union Y. NJ. c. A, New York city
Sunday, when he uttered the follow
ing:
Il am willing 20 forgive Germans
for their atrocities just as soon as
they are all shot. If you would give
me happiness, just give me the sight
of the kaiser. Won Tirpitz and Won
Hindenborg hanging by a rope. 1f we
forgive Germany after the war, l
think the universe will have gone
wrong"
If there is one law more emphatic
dom of God that needs prayers it is
the Germans.
If there is a people under the King
dom of God that will need forgive
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29

"Nour farmer has rcvoluuonized
farming methods, Like the American
IN ell other Wal',s of HE he IS CON
tnually on jho lookout :or a NOR ef-
fcient way IN which 10 do things. The
result is that hc has the most modern
agricultural implements in the world,
With these ard his natural bent for
industry he gets the NEST out OF ME
soil
There is no denying that the
American farmer has been the cyno-
sure Of tho agricultural world. Az
the rest of the wCrli has benefitteU
10y his inventive genius
Ineland'S Great Need.
II hopc that we may he able 60 at
tract 10 these at least five thou9 md
skilled farmers from the United
states. We will, Of course, got some
Skllel agricultural help from Canada
But we cannot have too many Sailed
farm labor is our cryins need az this
moment"
sir Arthur said he had beer able
to obtain the services Of =. t.. d
Perry managing director in Europe OF
a large American automobile concern,
to assist IN collecting. organizing ana
maintaining the supply of tractor
plows for. MI Perry, ike many 9th
or people. more or less intimately
connected with agriculture" said 81;
Arthur. lis giving his service Gratis
Sir Arthur said The Introduction o.
the American tractors on the large
scale contemplated would also wit
ness the more universal employmen'
of women on the land.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
The Daily Horoscope
Copyright, 1917, by the hcClure News
paper Syndicate.)
THE stars incline. but do not
compel"
Thursday. March 20, 1917.

Thursday. March 20, 1917.
Altho Uranus is in benefic aspect
early in the morning, Jupiter, Venus
and Mars are in evil place, while Sat
urn and Neptune are only family good
in their influence.
II is not IA favorable rule under
which to undertake any large business
enterprises and merchants as well as
bankers should be conservative in
their policies.
The seers declare that startling
events will demoraliZe certain lines Of
trade and again the need of practicing
thrift Is preached.
Women have forbidding sign to-
day. In business and all public activi-
ties they should be careful.
1t is not a lucky day the stars max
ing for disappointment and discomfort
More divorces and an increased dis
regard of marriage responsibilities
may be expected in the future, If the
stars are read Alright.
\ scandal of national moment is
foreshadowed, but it will have a bene-
fcial effect in certain quarters. astrol-
ogers declare.
All the signs appear to promise i'm
mense benefits to railways, and this
indication is read as presaging the
movement of immense quantities OF
food supplies.
Altho Mars in evil place gives warn
ing Of excitement over army maneu-
vers, there is no sign Of serious blood
shed.
Again increase in marriages and the
birth of many male children are prog
nosticated for the United States.
Altho Neptune gives little hope OF
normal commercial conditions, this
should be "A fairly lucky day to begin
q voyage.
Underground passages of every sort
should be safer during this configura-
tion than under the usual sway of the
stars.
The total eclipse of July 4, which
has been read as indicating an inva-
sion or a confused marching Of sol
diers, gives little assurance Of peace
before midsummer.
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have many domestic problems in the
| coming year They should keep their
money safe.
Children born on this day may be
restless and fond of adventure. These
subjects of aries are likely TO meet
with obstacles in business or profes-
sioual affairs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
Are You Being Slowly
Poisoned?

The most eminent physicians recog-
nize that uric acid stored up in the
system is the cause Of gout and rheu-
matism, that this uric acid poison Is
deposited in the joints, muscles, or
nerve sheath. By experimenting and
analysis at the Surgical Institute, Buff
falo, n. Y, DR.. Pierce discovered a
combination of native remedies that
he called Anuric, which drives out
the uric acid from the system. and in
this way the pain. swelling and in
nammation subside. If you are a suf-
ferer from rheumatism, backache,
pains here or there, you can obtain
Anuric double strength) at any drug
store and get relief from the pains
and ills brought about by uric acid.
Swollen hands. ankles, feet are due
TO a dropsical condition, often caused
by disordered kidneys. Naturally
when the kidneys are deranged the
blood is filled with poisonous uric
acid which settles in the tissues Of
the feet, ankles, wrists or back as
urduC SALTS, OF uHueT tHe eyes III pdb
like formations.
1t is just as necessary to keep the
kidneys acting properly as to keep the
bowels active to rid the body of poi
sons.
The very best possible way to take
care of yourself is to take a glass of
hot water before meals and an Anuric
tablet. In this way it is readily dis
solved with the food, picked up by the
blood and finally reaches the kidneys,
where it has a cleansing and tonic ef-
feet.
Step into the drug store and ask
for 5O-cent package of Anuric, or
send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial pckg.
Anuric-many times more potent
than lithia, eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar, a short trial will
convince you.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
CONGRESS PLANS
TO ACT IN HURRY
Speedy Action on Huge Ap-
preparation Bills Predicted
by All Leaders.
ORGANIZATION STILL IN AIR
Democrats Confident of Abil-
ity to Control; Republi-
cans Resting Easy.

WASHINGTON. March 2S-House
leaders, Democrats and Republicans,
began conferences today to pave the
way for quick action on appropriation
bills and legislation bearing on the
international crisis, regardless of
which party organizes the house when
the extra session begins Monday.
Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader
Kitchin, Republican Leader Mann ana
Representative Fitzgerald agreed ten
tatively that the big appropriation
bills which failed at the last session
of congress should be reintroduced in
the form which they originally passed
the house, acted upon without delay,
under a suspension of the rules, and
sent to the senate. They also agreed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
HIGH CLASS MEN ENLISTED
War Spirit Sends Different Type to
the Recruiting Offices.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 2S.-
"Rcruits for the navy are being re-
ceiVed at the naval enlisting office
here in numbers never before ex-
ceeded," Lieutenant II. V. McCabe, in
charge of the office, said today.
a larger percent are being accepted
than normally
Usually only about 25 or 80 per-
'ent of the men themselves can pass
the examination" an attache of the
office said. Now, however, nearly
so percent of them are being ac-
cepted"
The explanation given was that the
call for possible active duty was at
tracing a high type of man"
Eight women have volunteered to
aid Lieutenant McCabe, and all to-
day took up special duties in ccnnec-
ton With the recruiting.