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New Britain herald., 1917-06-18

rulers who call upon their subjects to fight at their every whim.
 MAyur's Pfocanmation.
 To urge the people Of New Britain to greater effort in making the Red Cross campaign a success, Mayor George A. Quigley has today issued the following proclamation:
 '"The President of the United States, having requested the people of this nation to enter periodically and heroically into the American Red Cross campaign to raise one hundred million dollars, I deem it my duty as mayor of New Britain to request and urge the people of this city to answer this appeal.
 ''In giving to this fund we are not contributing to a charity but are merely doing duty to this nation. This money will not only relieve the suffering and distress of the Euro- pean soldiers but also sthei soldiers of this nation who will shortly be en- gagged in this conflict s|.
 Tt is necessary that New Britain contribute $100,O00 tos the fund and hope and pray that this amount will be over-subscrfbed by our people.
 GEO. A. QUIGLEY.
 Mayor of the City of New Britain. :"
 
 Washington, June 1S.-The biz drive for the $1o0. 100000 Red Cross war fund began at sunrise today everywhere in the United States The fund will be disbursed under the di- rection of the Red Cross war coun- cil recently created by President Wil- son.
 N v,-a +o n.a.. eAn nnn nnn
 New York. June 1S-The campaign to raise the $40.00O,000 set down as this city's share of the $1O0, O00,00O Red Cross war fund began today with small army of mon and women aa- signed to 30 teams competing for the honor of bringing in tho largest total contributions during the week.
 Cincinnati Starts With Crasll.
 Cincinnati. June 1s.-This city's at tempt to raise $1,o0o,00o for the Red Cross fund began here today when bells were rung and whistles blew. More than $11O,O00 was pledged In the first few hours.
 42,OO0, 900 Connecticut's share.
 Boston. June 1S.-A campaign In New England to raise $7,ooo, 900 of the $1OO, 900, 0OG of the Red Cross fund was proceeding in every city. village and hamlet today.
 Connecticut will raise $2.000. OO0, but this amount will be included In the fund of the New York division.
 Chicago Now Totals @1, ,30O, ,O00.
 Chicago. June 1s.-Willialn Wrig- ley. IT,, of the executive committee engaged in raising Chicago's quota of $8.000.000 of the &100.00O, 900 Red Cross war fund. today increased the amount in hand by 1$100,000. AL ready $1, 300, 900 has been subscribed
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
CANNOT BUILD THAMES BRIDGE.

Hartford, June 1S.-Highway Com missioner Bennett said today that owing to the high price of material particularly steel. there was no chance of his beginning work on the construction of the Thames river highway bridge this year or perhaps not until the next session of the gen eral, assembly.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
FRATERNAL NEWS
Alexandra Lodge

Alexandra Lodge will meet in Tur- ner Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Alexandra Lodge.

Members of Alexandra lodge, Daughters of St. George. will meet at the home of Mrs. John Swift at 1e5 Pleasant street on Thursday af- ternoon. The members will sew for the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
WAR CASTS SHADOW .ON COMMENCEMENTS
Old Gaiety Missing But, Patriot.
 ism Is Substituted

[.
 New Haven, June 1S.-The pictur- sequences of class day at Yale uni versity departed with the carrying out of wartime program for com mencement. Neither the academic nor the seniors. in Sheffield gathered on their campuses today. There were few banners or flags flying from the dormitories. and the only semblance of the historic class day arrangements today was the planting of a class ivy by the seniors
 The law school alumni held it's GUS tomary luncheon at which Charles P. Sherrill, the president. presided. The speakers were Professor William H. Taft. Herbert s. Houston of New York and Dean Swan of the law school The anniversary exercises in the school and the faculty reception were omitted.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Winthrop Council, No. 2, D. of l..

Winthrop Council, No. 2, D. of IL. r
 Winthrop council Sons and Daugh- ters of Liberty will meet Wednesday evening and celebrate their 27th an- niversary. Supper will be served at 6:3O D. m. Election of officers will be held at the council meeting at 5 o'clock. The committee appointed to procure a flag for the Children's Home will make their report.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Trinity Awards Degrees.

Hartford, June 1S.- Trinity college graduated ., class of thirty-nirie at it's ninty-first commencement this morn ing. Five degrees were granted to seniors absent in military service.
 Frank Butler. Gay, Hartford. master of arts; Thomas Willing, bachelor doctor of letters; the Rev. John Bak-
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Indianosa Council

Indianola Council. No. 10. D. of F.. will hold a special meeting this even. ing at o'clock in Judd's hall,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Waslangton D. Morgan Lodge ,

Washington b. Morgan Lodge The usual weekly meeting will be held in Vega hall tomorrow evening and will be called in business session promptly at o'clock. Nomination of officers for the ensuing term will be in order. The matter of a summer outing will be brought up, for discus- sion. large attendance is urgently desired.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18

SlOn. large AttenOance IS urgently desired.
 CIlsmberlin Council Jr. o. U. A. ".
 The regular meeting of Chamberlin Council No. 2. Jr. O. U. A. M.. was held in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall on Hum gerford Court Saturday evening.
 All members are urged to leave flowers for the decoration of the de- ceased members graves in the club room not later than 8:30 Sunday morning. when the. committee will decorate.
 Last Thursday . large delegation attended the meeting of Nathan Hale Council of South Manchester, the trip being made in autom obiles. On July members of Nathan Hale Council will pay a return visit to the local council and will witness the three de- grees that will be conferred on a large class of candidates.) All mem bers of the degree team are requested to attend drill right after the reg ular meeting next Saturday.
 National Representative J. A. Dolan of Chamberlin Council will attend the national council session at North Car olina this coming week. He left Sat- urday for the South. Before return inig home he will pay another visit to the National orphans home in Ohio.
 The first nomination of officers for the ensuing term was held last Sat- urday and the second and last nomi- nation will be held next Saturday. The election will be held the first v1a o<{no In Ill1v
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Royal Arcanum.

New Britain council, Royal Ar canum, will observe Arcanum Night tomorrow evening. A banquet will be served by the Blues to the Greys as the result of a recent carpet bowling tournament.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Chicago Now Total. @1,se0, ,oos.

Chicago. June 1s.--WilliaIn wrig- ley. IT,, of the executive .committee engaged in raising Chicago's quota of $8.00O.000 of the $100.00O,000 Red Cross war fund. today increased the amount in hand by l$100,000. AL ready $1,300. 900 has been subscribed here.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Khaki Clad Graduates.

Middletown. Conn. June 1s.-Shorn of most of the gaieties of the com mencement season Wesleyan univer- sity saw it's class fo 1917 graduated today. Many of the men who re- ceived their sheepskins were in sombre khaki and on leave of absence from military, training camps. Many alumni were back for the weekend class reunions and stayed over from the university procession over which President Rankin presided.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
Abandon Collation for Economy.

Northampton, Mass. June 1S.-The alumnae collation., a customary fea- ture. was dispensed with as an eco- nomical war measure at Smith college commencement exercises today. The speeches and music at the indoor ex- ercises, after the alumnae parade across the campus with the white clad seniors carrying American beauty roses were distinctly patriotic. Miss Dorothy Ross of East MoMnes. H.. president of the graduating class. made the speech of welcome and Miss Katherine Wing of Brooklyn. N. r.. gave the ivy address.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18

The simplest jumper blouses are
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
WILSON KNEW LONG BEFORE
THE BREAK"

Grangeville Globe: In the course
of verylaudatory editorial concern
ing the diplomatic work of this ad-
Ininistration, a prominent non-parti-
san periodical says: Long before
the final break with Germany occur
red, the president knew 1t to be inev-
table" The interesting and import
ant question is how long before? 2"
The break came in the early days of
April, 1917 In the early days of No
vember, 1916, only five months be-
fore, President Wilson was seeking
reelection upon the plea that he had
Kept us out of war and that the cleo
ton of republican meant precipita-
ton of the nation into war. In war
that had been in progress two years
and a half and in which the sinking
If the Lusitania was an early Incl
cent. period long before the break
would seem to extend pretty close to
The time when the president was TAX
ing the votes of the people upon the
assurance that his election meant
continued peace. In any event. the
long before the break" would cover
the time when the president asserted
that the allies and Germany were
sighting for the same ends and that
there should be peace without vic
tory"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02

France, and the picture closes With a
message to YOU in America from the
man who leads the nrsr American ar
my in Europe. Here 1t is:
Every man, woman and child
must support the administration. The
American people must come to full
realization of what the war means.
1t can only be won by striking hard
and forceful blows"
With the British pictures breaking
all records. what can't you do with
one that shows France and America
shoulder to shoulder as history tells
us they have been from the time that
the land of Jeanne d Arc actually
made our dream of independence a
reality? Frenchmen gave their lives
for America then, and this picture
shows why we are trying to pay tho
incalculable debt.
1t has the punch Of a great his
torical document. There is no cheaI
sensationalism in it. 1t is big. dig
nified, carefully edited picture which
with Americas natural interest II
everything French, should be seen b,
every American
Monday. the 18th of November, a
THE Rex" Orofino.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
IN THE WAKE OF THE HUNS


pictures which have been put out as
official French war pictures, but I'm
the Wake of the Huns" is, in our
mind, the most impressive historical
document of the war that has been
produced in film form. When you see
it, it is as if you were sitting down
and reading the best history of the
war written by a genius after it was
all over. You can actually see the
moves of the French army and why
they are made. You can see the hero
ism of the French in the face of the
most awful destruction the world has
ever known, and this picture presents
to you many of the most overwhelm-
ing reasons why America is in the
war.
I'm the Wake of the Huns" was
taken by the Cinematograph Divi-
sion of the French army These pic
lures drive home the following great
facts:
With the ravages on the Somme,
the Disc, the Aisne. before them, the
American people cannot remain blind
to the fact that the Germans are pitt
less, and that our soldiers must fight
in France to keep the enemy from our
shores.
The continual -reinforcementS O
the powerful French artillery has
been the most potential factor in dri-
wing back the invaders. and has COM
PEELED the German leaders to shorten
their firing line.
With the return of the French sol
diers into Rivecourt, we see that onl y
little children and old women are
left The men are gone, and all the
women from 5 to so have been de-
ported to Germany.
Fast on the heels of the feein 9
Huns, in scenes showing the actual
German trenches at Beauvrene, part
of the Won Hindenburg line, the
French pursue, maddened by needless
and wanton atrocities They rebuild
railroads. bridges, and even towns as
they go. accomplishing feats of engi-
neering that are the admiration oil
all who appreciate the wonder oil
them.
Through it all. we see the undenia,
BILE fact that what has happened ant
is happening today in France ant
Belgium would be increased a hund
red fold should Germany be able t.
land her armies in this country
We see the famous castle of Coucy
built in the 18th century, before 1
was occupied by the Germans and af
terward. We see the observator,
post from which Prince Eitel Freder
lex was able to contemplate the hav
oc and desolation wrought under tn,
teachings of German "kultur."
Imagine the orchards from New
York to Oregon. maliciously cut dow
for no purpose save that of satisfyin!
an 'ignoble spite. Imagine your owl
country. your own town. laid waste
and yet for the Allies who surround
ed them and bottled up what was be
, lieved to be the invincible German
, military machine. this might easil
have taken place.
, Now thoroughly awake to the gril
realization that German militarisr
4 must be stamped out. America
/ carrying out the fight to the finish
, make the world safe for demoorac.
: We see Major General Pershin
i. and his STAFF landing somewhere |
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
"HE KEPT us OUT OF WAR,

Some democrats insist that ex-
President Roosevelt is a dangerous
man to entrust with governmental
responsibility. What these demo-
Gratis really mean is that Roosevelt
is a dangerous man for the present
democratic administration. Time
has shown Roosevelt to be one of the
sanest, safest and most far-seeing
statesmen of his generation. and too
loyal to his country to betray 1t and
deceive the American people'as to the
war situation until after he could
coin deception into the required
votes to insure his election. Mr..
Roosevelt would have gone down to
defeat before he would have been
guilty of such base betrayal of his
country, and because Roosevelt has
the courage to tell the country the
truth, and thereby take the hide off
Of President Wilson, exposing Mr.
Wilson as the unsafe man, there are
some democrats who would discredi,
Mr.. Roosevelt, to save their own po-
litical hides. For, let us remembe,
this country will soon be asked to
pass judgment upon the democrat
ic party, and incidentally upon the
democratic slogan, "He kept us out
of war;
The facts of the matter are the
American people are no longer en-
Unused over the terrible unprepared-
ness in which we now find our coun-
try, almost year after we have en-
tered the war, and which many are
coming to believe we should have en-
tered when the Lusatania was sunk,
when Belgium was outraged, and
Germany showed her intention to
violate every moral law. and impose
military policy upon all the nations
Of the earth. 1t was a national dis
aster when the party in power. for
political effect, misled the people into
fancied security and made no move
TO prepare for the oncoming deluge
until a nationwide prayer for peace
could be coined into votes that would
insure second term for Mr.. Will
son.
Not till President Wilson was as
sured of second term did he tell
the people the truth, and he became
q safe and sane president when ne
ceased to be democratic candidate
and, espousing Roosevelt's ideas and
teachings, threw politics aside and
became a real leader of this nation
HIS SouHIiy ihuoi pay uodiiy wi
this deception. Our blood and treas
IRE in multiplied measure must be
poured out because we waited till
disaster overwhelmed us before max
ing the simplest and most elementary
effort to meet it. Let us, then, in
the light of these facts. cease call
ing Roosevelt unsafe, and Mr.. VIII
son safe. For the fact stands out
that Woodrow Wilson did place par
tisanship above craftsmanship, ant
counted his election of more impor
rance than the preparedness of hi
country to meet an emergency ther
threatening to engulf us. and which
he delayed at the peril of nationa
calamity.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
"RAUS NIT M"

Leslie's: Out! Nobody wants to
misjudge La Toilette. He says he is
controlled and directed by a solemn
conviction of right and duty" Even
granting him to be sincere in oppos-
ing the war. his place is not in the
Senate. If he hasn't the good sense
to resign, as did Senators OF the Sc
ceeding States when they found
themselves in conflict with the Ma
tional government in 1861. the Sem
ate should expel him. The so-called
war party" which Senator LaFol-
lette continuously ISLANDERS Is no war
party at all, but the government and
people of the United States. The
demands coming from all parts of the
country for La Follette's expulsion
show that no one here is deceived by
him. 1t is in Europe and South
America that his reasonable talk
does harm. Mr.. Root brought back
from Russia the report that the
speeches of La Toilette, in which he
said this was war Of the capitalists,
were quoted as representing the real
attitude of the United States. His
st. Paul speech, in which he declared
the sinking of the Lusitania was a
technically" and not sufficient
ground for war, was sent to Russia
to stir up Socialistic elements in op-
position to a continuance Of the war
The net results of the La Toilette
propaganda will be prolongation OF
the war and an additional toll oil
American lives. No other country
would have been SO long patient will
one giving laid and comfort TO the
enemy. La Toilette must go. "Rau.
NIT mt"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD
HELP HOOVER SAVE

1t is impossible that anything but
benefit can come to the American
family which signs the Food Admin
istration Pledge.
Millions of women and children in
Europe-our allies-can be saved
from bitter hunger if you will eat one
slice less of wheat bread each day.
If you want Germany to win this
war; waste food-use upthe food that
Is needed by those who are fighting
her
If you think 1t better to whip Ger
many in Europe rather than to fight
her here. help feed our allies and keep
them in the fight. Sign up as men,
Der of the Food Administration.
Germany is striving to fasten her
system on Europe and the world
through starvation. You can help to
thwart Germany's ambition by en-
rolling as an active member of the
Food Administration. Do not be a
partner of the Prussians.
America will deserve to lose this
war If. drought unwillingness to
practice small economies. 1t fails tt
save food necessary to keep our allie,
In the field until victory Is won
II American women fail to do theil
part in this war, IT VIII be their frs
failure. President Wilson says tn.
most vital part they can play is to en-
roll as members Of the Food Admins
tration and ''cheerfully accept its di
rection and advice"
The women and children of our al
lies in Europe know hunger in It's bit
terest form. There is no need tina
the women and children of Americ;
should be hungry. They may eat a
bundantly-but wisely and witheu
waste-and still save the women an
children of our allies from the ex
treme of hunger. That's why ever
woman Is urged to enroll as mem
Der of the Food Administration
Millions of European farmers hav
left their fields to fight for the safet
of America and of the world. Thos
fields therefore hav'nt been producin
much. Ours have. Europe's foo
! has got to come from somewhere. an
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
AFFLECK, Your DrMggist:

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Anterior en-
tertained at their home Halloween
evening for the members of the
Christian Endeavor of the Christian
Church.
Don't send printing out of town
One of the home printers can most
likely handle the job and save you
money in the bargain. Give your
home printer the first chance.
LOST-In or near Weippe, idaho, on
Saturday Oct. 81, lady's gold
watch. Finder please leave at
Erb's store and receive reward.
Nov. 2-16-c
A beautiful new American flag has
replaced the old one at the top of the
staff over the post Office
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02

Clearwater county is land of op-
portunity for the man who makes an
intelligent endeavor to get the most
out of Mother Earth, and what one
has accomplished another may &C
complish if applying the right meth
DDS. So the value in real boosting
which is only another name for hon
est advertising of a county's resour-
ces, is not that it may bring in more
people, altho it does that, but that it
tends to stimulate in our own people
a better appreciation of the country
in which thew live. and makes for
better farmers
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02

Don't forget the Clearwater coun-
" boys in the camps. Remember
they are away from home, friends,
and denied many little luxuries COM
mon to us at home. little things they
like. and which the folks at home can
see that they get. One Of these is
the home paper. Don't forget the
boys will be glad to get your paper
after you have read 1t. Also send n
magazine, the one or ones they liked
best at home. Occasionally mail a
cake to one of the boys, for most
boys would face all the guns In the
German army for feed of cake, pro-
vided the right girl makes the cak"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
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