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lects and to make them do non-miitary
labor. Congress can also pass law for
the deportation of neutral aliens. But that
would be serious economic blunder. We
need all the labor we can get hold of to
do the work necessary to win the war.
The Allied countries in Europe have been
importing neutral laborers and have been
glad of the opportunity to do so. The de-
portation Of non-enemy aliens, suggested
by certain members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, would simply decrease our in
dustrial efficiency.
Counting into our military population
enemy aliens, neutral aliens and the ma
t;onals of our allies puts an unfair burden
on communities in which these elements
are strongest. Those communities have
to furnish a much larger proportion OF
citizen conscripts. In city like New
York, where the population has been over
estimated by 100000 and where the ratio
of aliens to genuine military population is
high, the discrimination is so excessive as
to Justify violent complaint. Every
Southern state but Florida has had its
quota lowered by the War Departments
determinations. Michigan, Illinois, Con-
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Massa-
,husetts and New Jersey have had theirs
raised. And, in addition, these latter
states have to carry, charged against them,
the dead weight of their large non-miltary
alien population.
Congress should pass a resolution de-
fining population as military population,
so that in the next drawing the state
quotas may be equitably readjusted. The
greatest possible care should be taken to
make the draft absolutely fair. The
malign influence of favoritism should be
banished. And while Congress is about 1t,
it might as we'll eliminate the possibility
of one very dangerous exercise of IA
voritism by repeating the clause Of the
conscription law exempting Federal en-
ployes. Under existing circumstances it
would be indecent to appoint to Federal
Office any man between twenty-one and
thirty-one years of age who has not been
disqualified for military service by an ex-
emption board. AS for those of draft age
now in the Federal service, it would also
certainly be sound policy to dsplace them
and take on older men.
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"Elaborating" the Cryptic
(From The Neto Republic

tFrom The Net0 Republic)
Cresus, King of the Lydians and other ma
tions, being in doubt whether TO make war
upon the Medes, sent messengers to consult
the oracle at Delphi. And at the second time
Of asking the Pythian made this answer:
"When a mule shall become King of the
Medes, then, tender-footed Lydian, flee over
pebbly Hermus, nor tarry, nor blush to be q
coward" This cryptic message delighted
Cresus, who proceeded to make war upon
the Medes. Later. when he had been de-
feated and was Cyruss prisoner, he sent
again to Delphi to ask whether the god were
not ashamed of having led him astray. But
the Pythian replied by inviting Cresus to
lay the blame on himself When he last con-
suited the oracle, said the Pythian, Cresus
"did not understand the answer concerning
the mule; for Cyrus was that mule, inasmuch
as he was born of parents of different ma
tions, the mother superior, but the father in
ferior." Upon hearing this elaborate ex-
planation Cr9sus sat back in his chair, ira
vailed in thought, and reached the conclusion
that cryptic dispatches can always be i'm
proved by elaboration. An opinion which
survives in some public information bureaus
even unto this day.
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Russia, United States and Peace
More Expressions from Readers on Questions Ksea ''
Recent Editorials-What Shall Americds Policy be'

tions or indemnities" as its slogan or ioiio".
the infant Russian democracy along .he ,e'
dimly lighted road of its "war aims -"hA''
ever they may be.
II the "aims" OF the Entente are vague "hu
i'll defined, the "ams" Of Russia are more 50.
The first thing to do, and the main thing .na'
ought to be done, is to win this war, ana we
are not going to help to win II by giving uer
many there or in Potsdam) the least pit OF
encouragement by showing signs OF diVis'o"
and self-distrust in our own camp.
ave are" indeed. lighting for America,
and France and England also have been hgh''
ing for America for the last three years.
England's feet has been safeguarding Amer
ica and the Monroe Doctrine and democracy
for longer time than that. Yes, when
with France, England and Belgium, I'VE have
attained our end our war is over" but not be-
fore. j. Pearson Heartt and Arthur l.. SIM
rell. in their letters in to-days Tribune, have
splendidly expressed the truth in this regard
and | should like to convey to them in this
way my hearty appreciation.
w. HENDERSON WATTS.
Haledon, N. j. July Is, 1917
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Reparation for Armenia
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: in your to-dsy's erudte editorial
entitled "The Question of Peace" you de-
clare very appropriately that none shall sub
scribe to a peace unless Germany makes rep
aration for the brutal wrongs she has in
fiicted on Belgium, Serbia and France.
But that does not suffice. You should
not have forgotten repsration for Armenia
and for the rest Of the small nationalities
that have suffered most cruelty in the past
on account of the conflicting interests OF
the great powers.
This cataclysmal war, born Of Teutonic
iniquity, has ultimately assumed, by the
entrance of America, the character of a
crusade to secure justice for the whole
world. The future historians well may
write that the nations fought better than
they knew, the conscious swords to justice
grew
II is justice that will insure stable peace;
it is justice that will deliver the earth. The
civilized nations must realize now that the
world, if it is to endure, must be founded
on equity.
If justice be denied to small nationalities
if their rights and aspirations be subordi
mated to the interests of the great states
then even if the Allies win the war it is Prus
siansm that will triumph.
In 1906 Professor Angelo Hall, of the
Annapolis Naval Academy, wrote: self
interest prompts the nations to let Turkey
90 on with her work of exterminating the
Armenians; and the nations may yet pay a
heavier penalty for their crime than we
paid for slavAy."
That prophecy of calamity is fulfilled now
and the great powers will not be able to
escape their downfall if, after this war
there remains one nation in bondage, be-
cause, as enunciated by Eschylus, Great
ness is no defence from utter destruction
when one insolently spurns thc.mighty altar
of justice" ARSHAG MAHDESlAN.
New York, July 18, 1917
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conventional garments than TO purchase
comfort at the price of appearing freak
ish. The average man would as soon face
a battery of German machine guns as be
laughed at by his fellows for wearing
something unusual.
For this reason there may be, after all,
a ray of hope in the present situation.
Men gain courage by acting courageously.
british soldiers in the trenches have been
known to acquire sufficient daring to APP
pear at home later wearing wrist watches.
1t may be that our own men, returning from
the battle front, will dare to make an end
of the slavery of sartorial convention,
even setting a new fashion in soft collars,
knee breeches and leggings.
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llliterate Soldiers
Dr of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II seems that a considerable percentage
of the young men who will enter the army
from the states of the Southern South" due
to the miserable country (common) school
system of that section, will be illiterate,
both black and white soldiers. Now, some
provision should be made for teaching these
victims Of Southern Democratic msrule to
read and write before sending them abroad.
This can be done in the training camps. Any
person twenty years of age or over, of nor
NAL mind. can be taught to read and write
in from thirty TO sixty days by few hours
study each day. I, would be a crime to send
these boys abroad unable TO write home to
their folks. S.
\ Chicago, July l6, 1911.
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T. .La Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
c;r. have read your editorials on "Rus'
sia and the United States" and I'VE onouio
be Represented" together with the ie''erS
Of YOUR correspondents written potn IN ap'
nroval and dsapproval of the sentiments
tberein expressed. These editorials nave
greatly shocked me, destroying my previous
confidence in your justice and good Judg
ment. If at the last possioie mome''
America has entered the war for freedom
against autocracy," it little behooves us ''
;mnuon the motives of those nations wnicn
have carried it on for three years, giving
Of their bravest and best.
England and France are fighting for NE
for the triumph OF freedom, that 1t be ho'
crushed in the mailed hand. Territorla
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, except as 1t "eakehs 'n'
enemy. is not their purpose. That alone
couId not compensate them for their sons
dead or in captivity worse than deatn
What compensation can there ever be to the
ersIaved and ravished women of France ano
Relgium? Yet there can be indemnity ina,
tho wanton destruction of beautiful lano
may be in some degree repaired Is '"iS
part of the "status quo ante.
England is a great colonizer. If she mas
made mistakes in the past, her later course
has been marked by wisdom and justice II
the German colonies she has taken IN thi,
war desire the iron rule of Germany lnsteao
of England's guidance and protection le'
them have it. They will refuse it.
At the time of the Boer war Dr. 1onr
Fiske sat at my dinner table, and was ap
pealed to for his opinion regarding Eng
lands course. In reply he quietly re-
marked: England is very successful COLO
nicer. wish she could have many colonies
under her care" :,
"No annexations and no indemnitles!
Nav. rather mo autocracy, no mllltarism,
Let us achieve the main object of this heart
rending war, making all else subservient
We must kill the snake not scotch H.
CHARLOTTE C. ELIOT.
Gloucester, Mass, July 16, 1917.
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Apathy, with his board Of vapid thinkers
urged on by the pacifsts, Socialists and other
pro- Germans, will be routed and vanqushed
in a week.
The average man doesn't know the mean
ing of the phrase, make the world safe for
democracy" | have often heard it said
that Mr.. Wilson wants to make the world
safe for Democrats, but they wouldn't let
Roosevelt try to make it safe for Republi-
cans. As for "autocracy," this is sometimes
referred to as new prohibition drink.
| will mention a few slogans or shibbo-
eths that may be effective in dispelling
apathy:
Germany began preparing to attack popu-
lar governments forty years ago" Ser
many started the war in Europe and Amer
lea and we can prove it." Germany tore
up the Monroe Doctrine along with the other
treaties Germany tried to line up Mex
leo and Japan against u.s." Germany urged
and paid her people in this country to make
war upon u.s." Germany butchered Bel
GUM" Germany slaughtered the men,
women and children of the Lusitania" "If
Germany murdered our people in the open
seas" How many insults must the United
States stand before it will ight?" Nobody
loves a coward nation Germany is the
international bully" Germany has made a
slaughter house of Europe and will do the
same here if we don't stop her"
Furthermore, if Germany has been proven
guilty of what is called atrocities" that
ordinarily are unmentionable, let US be told
Of these without equivocation or evasion.
We know that Germany worked upon the
minds Of her instructed, though simple
minded and stupid, peasant population with
hymns Of hate and such stuff and thus pre-
vented apathy. Are we now too dignified
to play similar game?
T. R. FULLALOVE.
Brooklyn, July 18, 1917.
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Ireland and Belgium

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Why attempt to answer the "Pathri-
OTIS" who find parallel between the German
occupation Of Belgium and the English pro-
lection of ireland, etc? May l just quote
the admontion that drifts into my mind in
this connection, and leave the subject there :?
Make this your unerring rule:
Never contradict fool!
For, should he decide to brave you,
All your wisdom cannot save you,"
For which pithy sentiment l understand we
are indebted to Goethe. Il cannot give It
IN the Originally A. J. FLOCKTON.
New York, July II, 1917.
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Social Conditions in Peace an0 w.

To the Editor of The Tribune ii rs
Sir: 1t seems to be necessary !" ...d1
attention to a serious error you s -, ~
on the editorial page from day 70 aa
seem to be undoing all the goOG \ vi
accomplished in the splendid Se'.. ss
leaders that has been running ~, .,.,,.t
wears. The error consists in me VI, i,
of certain doctrines that would ns.si s.sri |,
honor 70 scboolboy, and may be s '0I' nj,
the issues of June s. 20, - anu -. r.s,tc,
is under the captions war s...p,icrs ~. d
"The Food Parasites" New oOn, ,st ID
Government" Turning the Cofn''
New World" -, irssrc1
The principle that you have been .or,issi ,.
rnor needs onlv 70 be stated to be re,Ss ..ss.sia
70 ta,sa II &c his. Because the ens, l,rs
o. of the nresent war require and i'''i,s '.,;,tis,
la,ion. regulation, proteeuon' .oyersgrV
artificial organization. group .,,,in,, 81
centralized order. socialiEed f'ess;.i.trs.is;
,horitative direction, mass admin, ADMIN. sss'
na,;onal;zsd will majority enp.s p,t y
munistic management, collective !rol pSl ssss'
c;s,;.,;c rule. governmental eosuvS u.,vSus.hs
monopoly, Federal sway. nop'". ...,ublic,nss,
autocratic policies, militarls',. ,'.,hordinsti'n =
imperialistic democracy and . SUI are So
the individual, therefore M" 49,, as sppr
thing, in time of peace, and 'u.s sr. 70 bs,
a;".. s" IA - s@c;art The editor seem =. vssy
p.'a,e senh, a. ahou, it-not even ths' .,,s &
cease to be held together IN -, .s.sues Of -
a cooling patriotism or in 's the ''I He loos r is
tn. n 'Is same spirit Of self'aerihs. ... y ssdsf
trial world that he now witnsssrr ,
conditions. EDGAk y; 1
New York, July Is, lsi" 4<
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The Issue Exactly Stated
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have read with a great deal of in
terest your editorial in to-days issue on
1.-THE Question of Peace" and cannot permit
this opportunity from passing without COM
mending this editorial. 1t covers so fully
and so clearly the exact issue between the
Germans and the civilized people of the
world that it ought to be read by every
thinking man and woman in the United
States. MICHAEL j. O'CALLAGHAN.
Philadelphia, Penn, July IS, 1917
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Poetry. East and West"
To the Editor of The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial on Poetry. East and
West in your issue of Sunday, July s, de-
serves and hereby receives the very cordial
thanks of our entire staff. The good word
could not have been more opportune, as |
am now engaged in a campaign to refnance
the magazine for second period Of five
years. and this authoritative boost from New
York will help lot. HARRIET MONROE.
Editor Of Poetry"
Chicago, H., July II, lpAz.
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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-15
OBITUARY
HANNAH F. FLANAGAN

wife of Charles G. Flanagan, died at Z
O'Clock Wednesday morning, June ID,
1917, aged 80 years. She was c~ritally i'll
with pneumonia during several weeks
last spring but recovered so that she
assisted with homework during the past
two weeks and was about as usual on
TUESDAY,. Apoplrxy vas the immediate
cause of her death.
The funeral service will be held at the
residence, So Harmony Street, Penns
Grove, on Saturday. l6, at 200 D.. m.
Burial will be in Emmanuel Cemetery.
Mrs. Flanagan WAS a sister to Jacob
Featherer, the late John A. Featherer,
and a member Of a large family OF estim-
able character who lived to good old age.
Mrs. Flanagan was a kind and quiet
Christian vile and mother who enjoyed
the quiet home life most. Many years
ago she WAS converted in the meetings
held in Centre Square NJ. +. Church.
The happy memories OF religious life Their
led her to continue her membership
there. She is survived by Mr.. Flanagan,
a daughter Mary, wife OF Edward G..
Brick OF Springfield, Mass, and a son,
Joseph S. Flanagan.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-15
Penns Grove Wins Another

Penns Grove defeated Panlsboro in a
hard fought twelve inning battle on the
home grounds last Saturday by the score
of 2-l.
Neither side could hit the ball far and
only a few times did it get past the in
fiplders The three that did the hitting
were Carson for the visitors and Hunter
and Kelly for Penns Grove. Carson
got away with fonr hits, two doubles and
two singles, and it was on his two base
hit in the third that brought NJ. Bates in
from second and which run very near
cost Penns Grove the game and a clean
record.
Fedtherer and Rambler both pitched a
good gaIne the former only allowing
eight hits and two bases on balls: the
latter nine hits and three has, s on balls.
Up to the eighth things looked as il
Paulshoro was going to walk away with
The game, but Hunter with some old
time stnff came to the rescue with a two
hagger. Kelly got a single and advanced
Hunter to third and then came in on
Elsh's sacrifice hit which tied the score.
Hunter again came mp with tile goods in
~thetweltth. With two out he hit a single,
stole second and came in on Kelly'e
single, which brought things to q finish
with Penns Grove in the lead by a hairs
breath.
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First Baptist Church

Sunday last, the 10th, was Children's
Day. The Sunday School presented a
program in the evening which was highly
creditable to all who took part. The
title was, ION to Victory" Tie church
was crowded to capacity. Many chairs
had to be brought in to accommodate
the congregation. Thanks are specially
due to Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Clunn,
pianist. Mrs. Beirne and other ladies who
worked hard to make the service such a
great success. Some have said the pro-
gram ought to be repeated.
Meetings and Sunday School for sun
day, June 18th, as usual.
Special prophetic sermons both morn.
ing and evening on the Apocalypse
"The Important Letter to Laodicea'' will
be e~xpounded, being the last of a very
important series OF lectures given by
Pastor Fred. ]. Peters on 1.-THE Patmos
Letters" which have been listened to
and appreciated by a constantly widen
ing circle OF seeking souls.
The astounding things on present day
chuIch life are worth while hearing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-15
FROM FRENCH TRENCHES
English Boy Unable To Fight
Comes To Make Powder

John Kelly. Of Manchester. England.
arrived at Penns Grove three weeks
ago to help make powder. as he was
discharged from the British Army be-
cause he was no longer physically able
to serve in the trenches after a SER
vice of nearly two years. He was in
France from January to July. 1916. and
took part in the battle of Somme and
in engagements at Albert
Last July 18th he was wounded in the
leg by the bursting of a shell while he
was assisting to get the wounded from
the front at night. When the Germans
see activities they begin firing: The
trench line is from - feet to a mile
from the British and French lines.
Raids are made on the trenches by adj
vancing with hand grenades which are
thrown into the trenches. When brok-
on gas is made which eats the tissues of
he mouth and throat and strangles the
person. When the shell hit the ground
near him he fell head downward in a
hole made by the explosion of a previous
she'll His leg was shattered. While
he has recovered he was given an hon
prable discharge. lie enlisted before
he was Is. had a brother to enlist at
16 and two older brothers were killed.
The mother sent for his younger brother
70 return home.
He sailed from Manchester April 2.
arrived in Philadelphia on the 26th. He
had learned of the DUPONT Powder Co.
N England. lie came to Penns Grove
to make powder to help kill the murder
ous huns.
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SUBSCRIPTION SIPS A YEAR
VILLAGE DOINGS
Social Happenings and Com
munity Welfare Doings

Dr. Ellen Smith, Of Salem, will adj
dress the Mothers Club next Tuesday
On Conservation Of Health for Women
in Middle Life"
Supervisor J. VI. Wright and Miss
Bruner took the eighth grade graduates
on a picnic to Shellpot Park last Sat
urday. They had a giddy time ana came
home tired but happier. The only mis-
fortune was that the heavy lamb sat on
the teachers hat.
John Mcbride. who died in Delaware
Hospital last Sunday from burns. had a
brother here. A mother. sister and
brother live in Scotland. They attend
ed the Union Church.
George B~auscher. Of PottsvilIe. Pa.
a student of the College of Pharmacy.
has taken a position at the plant for
the summer. He is making his home on
Washington street.
Paul Hires has sold his Metz car to
DIR. Fryer to serve his patrons bucket
cream.
Mrs. j. NJ. Wright on Thursday even
ing entertained the school teachers.
Misses Collins. Reed, Heightman. Car
roll, Solliday Bruner, Daisy Gruff and
Mrs. L. c. Hires. Cake and ice cream
were served.
Many College students are arriving
to take positions in the powder works.
Because a guard carried a lost child
for over an our one night recently be-
fore the home was found. the Quarter
masters office, has been made the pound
for stray children. No charge to get
them out.
Why cannot 1920 be made the hour
for piano playing to cease so others can
get rest for the night?
A public meeting for the Y. VI. C. A.
war fund to provide workers for the
war camps will be held in Community
hall next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Sentman. Mrs.
Peyton and daughter and Mrs. Hires
were Wilmington visitors on Monday.
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Suggests a Dog Catcher
'itor Perns Grove Record.

Editor Perns Grove Record.
Dear Sir-Kindly allow u e the use of
your columns to state that our Borough
officials should enact an ordinance taxing
dogs, or if there is one enforce it by the
appointment of a dog catcher.
The stray dogs make night hideous
with their barking and as summer is now
here they will become dangerous and
should not be allowed at large.
II the life oil one of our children is saw
ed by action in this matter the cost OF the
employment Of a dog catcher would he
more than repaid. This is o written
in q spirit OF criticism of our Borough Of
ficials. but to remind them OF the danger
of having these stray dogs in our midst.
Respectfully yonrs,
ALFRED GILLIsON.
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ton arose whether it would be economy
for the county to enter into the partner
ship of helping the Trolley Company
getting their line across Salem creek.
The Board voted to indefinitely post
pone any help for the Trolley Company.
Passengers now walk from the trolley
cars on the Penns Neck side of the creek
across the bridge to the car which takes
them through Salem at an extra fare of
3 cents.
The Board voted a donation of $3.50 to
Company +, the County National
Guards.
James S. Sparks was chosen assistant
county engineer to act in the absence of
H. B. Keasby.