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New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

tries are in line and Russia and China are struggling towards it. Democracy is bound to win because, notwith-
 ding it's weaknesses 1t tends to
 give the individual decent chance; 1t
 makes the good of the individual the
 and capacities of manhood; 1t Is not
 perfect, but it marks the nearest ap-
 proach to perfection that anybody has
 been able to formulatef
 Always in the struggle to make
 democracy effective, it has been op-
 posed by the idea that a large part
 of the people must be subjected to the will and well-being of a few who dom-
 mate, not because of their abilities
 or wisdoms or goodness but because
 of their inherited position in society an idea which limits and restricts the activities of the individual and denies to him his Fundamental right to 'Ll1e,
 liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
 Unless curbed by democratic forms' such is the result of an autocratlc gov ernment, and where in a monarchy or empire there exists military cast sys- tenn to which even the civil authorl- ties are subordinated, and which col- ors and directs the thoughts Of those who rule, as is the case with Ger many, the individual man must neces- sarily be deprived of many of his op- portunities.
 The victory of Germany in this war means that an outworn system of society, which most of the world has been striving to throw off, will be per- petuated and extended. It means the victory of autocracy over democracy, and it means this not merely for Eu- rope, but for us: if we should escape the actual domination of Germany, we would still be compelled, in pure self defense, to maintain great armies and navies, to change our government into an effective military machine, and to treat with other countries upon the basis of armed duellists. That, to my mind, Is the reason why we are fight ing. Just as in the Revolutionary war our forefathers fought England in order to win the chance to live in freedom, just as in the Civil war many of our fathers died in the belief that hey were struggling to extend and make permanent that freedom, so we If today must bend every energy of 'ody and mind to perpetuate and nake safe that same freedom
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

William was no subject to tho draft as he was rejected from the officers reserve corps. He Is physically fit but under weight and was given another examination upon his request.
 He said: AS long as I am physical ly fit I shall get in some place.
 Being determined to do his "bit'' he succeeded in getting into the am- bulance corps and sailed for France, July 23."
 Tho above statements were found in a letter sent to the Herald office by Mrs. F. H. Buell.. of "A Winthrop street, mother of the boy who was de- termined to serve his country.
 At the time of enlistment this young man was studying at Syracuse and be- cause he was under weight was not eligible for military service and could have finished his college education. His patriotic spirit was too strong to be held in restraint and he pitched
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

his lot with those who are helping to make the world safe for democracy. . This is another enlistment with un- usual circumstances attending 1t. It depicts the unstinted patriotism of a New Britain boy and the great sacri- flee one mother had to make.
 Yet, despite the fact that New Brit ain boys are being called to the colors every day. others have gone before and still others will help fill the ranks of the great National army, no list has been kept of their names.
 To this end the Herald is waging this campaign and will eventually have the "honor role" compiled. It is no more than fair that this move should meet with the hearty response of the populace.
 If you have a son or kinsman in the army, navy or any other branch of the service fill out the above blank now and return 1t to the Editor of tho Herald either personally or by mail.
 NO time like the present."
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
WHY ARE WE FTGHTING?"

.. An interview with His Excellency, Marcus H. Holcomb, governor of Con- necticut.
 In the first of series of "Made-in- Connecticut War Interviews secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense and being made public through the newspapers of the state DeSlnnlng today, Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, Connecticut's war governor, answers the question "Why are we ushtlng?' When a representative of the Council of Defense asked Govern or Holcomb for his answer to this question, the governor made the fol- lowing statement
 You ask why the United States Is engaged in the present war? For the same reason we engaged in the war of our revolution-then to es- tablish our ndependence-now to pre- serve it. It was a long time before we fully comprehended the issues of this world wide war and realized that their determination would vitally ef- ect us. The animo osities between other nations did not interest our people and we were reluctant to become involved in their disputes. We had disturb ances on our southern boundary and
  and in attempting to maintain a neu- tral position.
 It took two years of this war and a demonstration of German methods to clear our vision, during which pe- riod Germany and her allies have ig- nored every principle of international law; violated treaties at will, esetab- lished zones of travel upon the high seas along which we were told we might travel: sunk our ships with sub- and murdered our citizens, when we finally realized that the re- suits of this war would decide whether he autocracy of Germany would dom- mate the world of whether self-gov- should prevail and humanity survive.
 For centuries many of the coun- ries of the world have been strug- l sling to establish self-government 1 which we call a democracy. The prog l ess has been slow and frequently at 1 he cost of war, but democracy has een slowly but surely winning it's way. his country is perhaps the most con- picuous example of it. but England, rance, Italy and some other coun-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
KEELEY,s BLD LARGE.
Mayor and Aldermen to Discuss
 Chargee for Treating Rabies.

>AAs~A o~~ AOA AAO$~OAAAo As~SS'
 The mayor and the aldermen, while not denying the right of William F. Keeley, the garage owner, to present a bill of expenses accumulated at the Pasteur Institute in Brooklyn, N. Y.. for treatment of the rabies incurred from dog bite some months ago, be- lieve that the bill MT. Keeley has pre- sented is much too large.
 The city Is obliged to pay for the treatment of any person bitten by dogs and the city will receive recom- pense for it's expense from the state. MT. Keeley claims that not only were his personal expenses heavy during his stay in Brooklyn, but that his time and attention were diverted from his garage business so' that he suffered considerable loss In that way. The bill will be either approved or reject ed at the hearing to be given MT. Keeley tomorrow evening in the City hall.
 At the meeting tomorrow evening the matter of tax rebates will be taken up. Among others who want tax re- bates are O. F. Curtis. who wants the Curtis building on Church street taxed less. A bill of Mrs. Cornweyy of Chestnut street for sidewalk repairs will be considered.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
Chy lten1s

Aher Rlogoslowski, the local
 fsundertaker, is recovering from
 prs case of blood poisoning at
 dSrai hospital,
 z Joseph Andzulaitis, widow of
 Ahdxulaitis, formerly one of the
 best known physicians, has trans-
 ! land on Chestnut street and
 ngton avenue to Madeline Hab-
 Hk s. Steele of Cleveland, Ohio,
 rom an East Main street trolley
 N3he Main street railroad cross lnturday night and was slightly File was taken to the General kal.
 zine company No. 2 was called ln a still alarm Sunday morning Hump on Cherry street owned by bilman A. F. Eichstadt. There ' small fire in the lot which Sesily put out.
 ehael Aldo of *1s7 Oak street has ted to the police that he strucl< snadentifaed man on the West lord road Saturday afternoon lid not hurt him badly. He was led to report to the West Hart Authorities.
 b6ph Lalidwehr of 114 Dwight {. milk, .peddler complained to. police this morning that while kas driving across the Church railroad crossing he was very struck by a Berlin "dinky". hid that the gateman did not r the gates util he was on the P
 IA. Wright of 430 Main street has ted to the police that while he driving his automobile east on ge street Saturday afternoon an- ! machine out in front of him s wrong side of the road. The
 machine was damaged but the iris name was not learned. a3le riding a motorcycle on Main H yesterday afternoon John Eston struck Michael Rizzo, boy |oA. Beaver street. The boy is EtU have been to blame for the lAnt and Bengston snapped his o rod in rying to avoid striking r. Riszo had small cut on one |kle.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
NEW ENGLAND MEN
 WIN COMMISSIONS
Many From This Section Award
 ed Stripes at Camps

Washington, Aug. 13.-Commis- sions awarded at the Leon Springs, Texas, training camp include the fol- lowing:
 Second Lieutenant, infantry, off, cers reserve corps: Morton c. King, Boston.
 First Lieut.. field artillery. officers reserve corps: Fred P. Lowe, Mont pelier, Vt.
 Second Lieut.. field artillery officers Wendell, N. H. national army: Howard w. Aiken, Holyoke, Mass.
 Commissions were awarded to tho following students among others at Fort Niagara, N. Y, camp in addi- ton to those residents of Pennsylvania and New York; Captain, infantry. of f1cers reserve corps: Earl c. Of1nger, Northampton. Mass.
 Second lieut.. infantry. officers re- serve corps: Maurice Waldron. Hyde Mass; Jacob Bates Abbot, Boston.
 Second Lieut.. cavalry. officers re- serve corps, Albert D.. Harrington Newton, Mass.
 First Lieut.. field artillery, officers Belmont, Mass. regular army: ..-.
 Second Lieut.. infantry. officers re- serve corps: Arthur Warren Nudge
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
COMMISSION FOR 1900,

Honors Won at Fort Myer Presented /. Today.
 Washington, Aug, 13.-Eighteen hundred student officers of the Fort Myer (Virginia) training camp will be commissioned late today in the pres ence of cabinet officers, members of congress, diplomats and prominent army and navy officers. Secretary Baker will deliver the graduation 'oration. President Wilson has been invited to attend the ceremonies.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
NEW TRACKAGE ADDED.

Hawleyville, Aug. 13.-To\ facilitate the handling of the immense freight traffic between the Poughkeepsie bridge and New Haven and Waterbury the New Haven road put into service today over a mile of new auxiliary track a short distance south of Steven son, on the Berkshire division
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
UP TO TROLLEY MEN.

Kansas City Union Receives Proposi-
 tiOn to End Strike.
 Kansas City, Aug, ,1s.-The next move in the traction strike which be- gan here last Wednesday when more than 2,000 employe2 of the Kansas City Railway company quit work, tic ing up transportation so completely that not 8 car has run since. today was placed squarely before the strikers.
 Following conference between the
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
SEEK WAGE READJUsTMENT.

Quincy, Mass, Aug. 13.-A meeting of members of the organized trades at the plant of the Fore River Shipbuild- ing company has been called for next Saturday night to consider presenting demands for a readjustment of the wages. The council of national de- fense and state committee on public safety for some time has been engaged in efforts to bring about a settlement.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

RAIN SAVED MASS. CROPS.
 Boston, Aug. 13.-Wilfred Wheeler, secretary of the state board Of agri- culture, said today that tho heavy rain of last week saved many of the crops in this state from at least partial ruin.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
DOUBLE NEWLYWEDS NATIONS

Berlin, via London, Aug. 13.-The municipal food bureau of Strassburg announces that newly married couples will be entitled to draw double the amount of food indicated on their food cards. The privilege Is accorded for a period of six weeks.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
ITEORM EXEMPTION RULES.

bston, Aug, 13.-Chairman of the
 sict exemption boards of this A met today to draw up uniform N of. procedure for the use of the N boards in arriving at decisions on
 Ins for exemption.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
Events Tonight
Superior Photoplays at the Lyceul

Superior PhotoplayS at the Lyceum.
 High class photoplays at Fox's.
 Vaudeville and motion pictures at Keeneys. Gersteacker lodge meets at Turner hall.
 Mattabessett tribe, No. IA, meets at 242 Main street.
 A. W. Harvey lodge, A. O. U. w., meets at l 87 Arch street.
 New Britain Jr. naval militia meets at top of Walnut Hill park at z. Court Prosperity F. of A. meets at 277 Main street.
 Star of Good Will lodge S. of B., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

MADE-IN-CON NECTICUT
 WAR INTERVIEWS

 have been Connecticut Council of Defense  to publish will Monday Tuesday, Thursday
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

Buy an Indiana truck.-advt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
SENATE HEARINGS
ON REVENUE BILL

Washington. May 11.-While the
house continued debate on the govern
ment's s1,s0o,o00,o00 revenue bill, the
senate finance committee today began
its hearings on the measure. Testi-
mony from those affected by the in
come, excess profits, beverages and
tobacco taxes, were heard.
Paul D. Cravath. Bethlehem Steel
corporation, and J. A. Kratz, Lacka-
wanna Steel company. speaking on the
income tax, objected to tax on stock
dividends. They said mono Of their
stockholders objected to a tax on in
comes. but pointed out that stock div
idends, really don't amount to actual
dividends. because they take nothing
from the corporation and add nothing
to the income of the stockholders.
Kratz pointed out that frequently
there would be double taxation be-
cause stock of subsidiaries taxed might
be the property of the same man who
owned stock Of the parent company
which also would be taxed.
Both closed by urging particularly
that stock dividends allotted before
the law takes effect be exempted.
The committee expects to complete
hearings next Tuesday night and AL
briefs must be in by that time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
PROPAGANDA FOR USE
OF CORN ON TABLE

Washington, May 12.-With a world
wheat shortage, the agricultural de-
partment today launched a country
wide propaganda urging general war
time use of corn on the table.
At present, only 10 per cent of the
American corn output is utilized as hui
man food. The rest Is fed to cattle.
OF this, per cent has been export
ed.
Without seriously affecting the meat
supply, it Is believed, the present 200,-
oO0,O bushels now annually used as
food, could be many times multiplied.
Corn substitutes-unsuitabl for the
tablet Is pointed out, can to q great
extent supplant corn as feed, at least
during the war.
There is virtually four times as
much corn as wheat grown in the
country-and the department wants
more planted.
Circulars and posters, describing va
rious corn dishes and foods. will be
circulated broadcast, bearing the slo-
gan, Eat more corn"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
SHIP IMPRISONED
IN ICE FLOES AND
HER CREW STARVING

Marquette, Mich, May 12.-Impris-
oned. and her plates crushed by the
tremendous weight Of the ice packs.
tho freighter Munising, held In the
floes seven miles off shore since q
week ago, today seemed in imminent
peril Of disaster. For three days the
starving crew of the ship has been
sending out almost constant distress
signals, but would be rescuers are
powerness to give aid.
Four steamers-the Grand Island,
1shpeming, Barlow and Peter White
attempted to 60 to the relief of the
Munising, and today found themselves
imprisoned in the ice in exactly the
same manner of the vessels which
they sought to aid.
There has been no communication
with those aboard the Munising since
Wednesday, whom five members of the
crew made perilous trip to shore
over the ice floes to bring food. Be-
cause the shore ice is all honeycombed,
they were unable to return to the
stranded ship.
Tugs, which put out from Marquette
in an, effort to reach the Munising,
were turned back by the drift ice.
Their crew reported the ice rs feet
thick in places, with prevailing
thickness Of six feet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
SOCIALISTS Of
CONTINUED from First Page.)

and thus strengthened in its fight
against the other nations. It will be
difficult, if not impossible, to convince
the democracies of the world that a re-
formed kaiserism is anything else than
an effort of the Hohenzollerns to make
the German people more willing tools
of his foreign policy. Nothing but the
overthrow of the autocracy can prove
finally to the world that the German
people repudiate his past crimes and
refuse to have any share in the crimes
he is planning for the future.
There Is only one way to bring the
war to an early end. The kaiser must
CO."
Signed to the cable were these
names: Wingfield r. Gaylor, Socialist
candidate for congress from Milwau-
kee; Robert Rives LaMonte, Socialist
author and editor, of Connecticut;
Charles Edward Russell. Socialist can
didate for governor of New York, 1914;
A. M. Simons, world renowned Social
list editor and author; ]. G. Phelps
Stokes; Rose Pastor Stokes, author:
William English Walling, author:
Henry L. Slobodin, formerly national
secretary of the American Socialists
committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
PABST GIVES VIEWS
OF THE BREWERS ON
PROHIBITION ISSUE

Milwaukee, May l2.--Colonel Gustave
Pabst. president of the United States
Brewers association. today declared
the attempt to curtail liquor manufac-
ture at this time is apt to bring about
prohibition under the guise of conser-
walton. He declared it an unwarranted
blow at one Of the nations chief in
dustries.
Colonel Pabst has just returned from
Washington, where he placed the brew
ers' views before the ways and means
committee of the house and the agri-
cultural committee of the senate.
THE warning nations Of Europe" he
said, after almost three years of strife
and under conditions which we can as
yet scarcely realize. have not seen fit
to prohibit the production of beer.
THE soldiers of England get their ra :
tons of beer and even of rum France
includes winesin the bill of fare of its
fighting men: Italy is doing the same
thing; Russia has prohibited vodka,
but not light beer; Germany has re-
Questioned 40 per cent Of the output of
her breweries for troops; Belgium, torn
to pieces and with scarcely a remnant
Of her territory left, is still brewing
beer In that part Of the country not
controlled by the Germans. In the face
of such evidence do not see how 1t
can be argued that prohibition Of beer
manufacture Is a necessary war mea-
sure"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
GERMAN PAPERS
MAKING MUCH OF
JUNE CONFERENCE

Copenhagen, May 12.-German news
papers are beginning enthusiastically
TO press agent" the so-called Socialist
conference at Stockholm in June.
rms press propaganda scheme was
regarded here today as most convinc-
ing proof OF the entirely German char
acter of the scheduled conference"
In December before Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg sprang his care
fully prepared peace proffer," all Ger
man newspapers suddenly blossomed
forth with predictions of an approach
ing happy event."
Today, exactly the same sort of a
movement is to be discerned. Even the
same words IAN approaching happy
event"-are being used. The inference
to be drawn from these German news
paper articles is the separate peace
with Russia is forming. Direct mem
ton is carefully avoided however, of
any such hope. in connection with the
happy event" expected.
In the meantime, German influenced
newspapers in Denmark are printing
reports that German Socialist delegates
to the Stockholm Socialist" conference
will carry peace plan acceptable to
the government. Even the newspaper
Politiken today editorially declares
that it must be considered that
Borgbjberg's outline of the German So
cialists' peace terms to Petrograd is
semi official, from Chancellor Holl-
veg"
Reliable information today was that
many Of Germany's cleverest statesmen
were far from optimistic over POSSIBLE
ity Of separate peace with Russia.
Out Of the whole peace plot" however,
they had hopes Of persuading Russia
to coax the allies into accepting terms
which would be satisfactory to Russia
and satisfactory likewise to Ger
many.
In view of this authentic informa-
ton. the proposals of peace which
Borgbjberg was reported to be bearing,
took on additional significance.
Allied circles here regard this peace
plan bait to be deliberately designed
for Russian consumption alone. They
point to the action of the Russian ex-
IRENE radicals recently in Petrograd
branding Borgbjberg as a German
agent, as sufficiently indicating Borgbj-
berg's standing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
ENLlSTMENTS WANTED FOR
OUARTERMASTER CORPS,

Men are wanted by the Boise re-
cruiting office for the quartermaster
corps of the regular army. The letter
calling for men for this branch Of the
service has just been received from the
main office in Salt Lake. 1t Is speci-
fically stated that all men must enlist
as privates and must work their way
up to first class sergeant. The pay
ranges from SIS to SIS q month with
all allowances.
Single men between the age Of IL and
40 are eligible. All applicants must
be able to write shorthand and use a
typewriter. Every applicant must pass
the physical examination and must
have letter of ability from some pre-
vious employer stating his experience
as a clerk.
Enlisrments will be made for the
duration Of the war. Those accepted
will be sent to Fort Douglas. Utah, for
assignment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
JUDGES COMPLYING
WITH THE REQUEST
MADE BY GOVERNOR

DlStrlct Judges over the state arc
complying with the request of Cover
nor Alexander that men summoned for
jury service be released until such
time as crops can be planted in order
that seeding will not be interfered
with. Judge Scales, recently appoint
ed to a judgeship position by the gov
ernor, who in conducting court at Lew
iston. Immediately dismissed the men
summoned for jury service on receipt
of the request of the chief executive.
Judge Steele wrote to the governor
saying in part as follows:
Il beg to suggest that in this dis
trict every possible precaution in this
regard is being taken. The term in
Clearwater county, with the aid of the
bar and court officials, has been clear
ed, in so far as jury work is concerned,
without calling a Jury.
In Latah county the spring term
commenced on April %. and is now be-
ing held. The time for the jury to at
tend has been fixed for June T. when
it is hoped the farmers and others en-
gagged in planting will have the work
SO far advanced that the term will not
seriously interfere with their work.
l
assure you that no man who wishes
to do his bit with the army Of pro-
ducers will be interfered with by court
process.
Il assure you that in my judgment
the people Of this judicial district real
ize the Importance Of using every
available method and every particle of
energy in aid Of the nations request to
prepare for the great struggle in which
we are now engaged. They realize
that we are engaged In a war in which
the issue will be determined as to
whether the high ideals Of civilization
as desired by the democracies Of the
world shall be finally embraced by the
nations of the world as their guide in
future or whether all nations must bow
to Prussian militarism and Germany's
method of submarine warfare, as the
proper method of government.
Il wish to express my appreciation
of your suggestions, or any others you
may see tit to make along these lines,
and assure you Of my highest personal
regards