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what "EIaboratIon Of Omeisl Dss.
patches VIII no 70 Us Abroad.

Representative WASH Of Massa-
ehusettS according to the newspaper
reports Of his remarks on the George
Creel Bureau Of Elaboration, has con-
fined himself to consideration Of the
effects its activities win produce on
Americans within the United States,
and this aspect Of the matter he
treated adequately and convincingly.
The PRONUNCIATION Of false or highly
colored statements to excite or to
gratify the public cannot be too vigor-
ously condemned; but there Is an
other serious consequence Of such
practices the country cannot ignore.
The United States is accused by
Prussian Statesmen Of indulging in
colossal bluff in It's war preparations.
The people Of Germany have been Of
xlcially told that we will not and can
not make good our proclaimed pur-
pose to defend ourselves against the
aegressions Of the Imperial German
Government. Prusslan agents in ev-
cry neutral and belligerent country
have industr1ously assailed US as mere
braggarts and boasters. Their labors
have not been unfruitful in Germany,
whatever their results may have been
outside the empire, and any act Of
ours which may give support to their
propaganda must of necessity inJure
our cause. Nobody will deny that the
elaboration Of oficial reports con-
stitutes such an act. 1t can be used
to our detriment in every corner Of
the globe, and cited as proof Of the
insincerity and incapacity that are
charged against US.
Our enemies will not hesitate to ap-
ply the word taking" to the practice
Mr.. CREEL calls elaboration" They
will charge us with falsehoods, and
declare that we are driven 30 un-
truths by failure to perform deeds
which in themselves would justify en-
thusiasm. And the results produced
in this way, unjustihable though the
methods pursued may be. we shall
find 1t hard to overcome because those
who tolerate elaboration" do not go
into court with clean hands.
The sun., 1917-07-12
Business as Usual"

The United States formally recoR-
nlzed on April the war Germany
had winged against us for upward Of
two years. Roughly we may say that
for three months we have been de-
Tending ourselves against aggression,
and that period has been largely
spent in adjusting ourselves economi-
cnlly and industrlally to a new order
Of things. Whereas at the beginning
we were discussing theories about
business as usual" now we see the
question rapidly settling itself. The
recognition Of this fact is established
by the numerous reforms of CONNER
cial practices existing previous to the
war, which have been recommended
and enforced by business men them
selves In every department Of COM
merce. They have bowed to the in
evitable, and instead of stubbornly at
tempting to make war conform to the
conditions of peace, are intelligently
seeking to adapt business to war.
There is no reason to believe that
this attempt will not be successful
Business has to face no decrease of
purchasing power, no condition of
unemployment, no retirement from
the market of consumers who will not
be replaced by others. Diversions of
demand and readjustments of supply
are to be. met, but not reduction OF
consumption. The machinery now
devoted to supplying some luxuries
will be available for supplying more
necessaries and nobody will be per-
manently harmed in the process.
Incidentally, 1t is interesting to OBJ
serve that some of the changes to be
effected will constitute corrections of
abuses against which business men
have protested vainly for years. Re
forms instituted under stress Of war
conditions will become familiar and
acceptable to the public, so far as re-
tail trading is concerned, and inside
the trade in wholesale and manufac-
turing transactions, so that they may
be made permanent. and from them
everybody, from the producer Of raw
materials to the ultimate consumer OF
finished products, will profit
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THE HOME GUARDS.
A Jersey Member States the Limits Of
Their Obligation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Under
the heading Home Guards Shirk Ser
vice" you print a news article which
consider Ill timed and loose talk.
It correctly states that the efforts OF
Adjutant-General Barber TO replace the
militia with Home Guards has not met
with success, but adcs that although
many Home Guard organizations are
giving exhibition drills at lawn parties
and other social fetes only nifty heys
made any reply at all to General Bar
ber's request"
AS member OF a Jersey Home
Guard unit take exception TO these
gibes. which In my humble opinion are
unwarranted. Nine-tenthS Of the mem-
bers of tho Home Guards are man OF
mature years with families and depsnd-
ents. They Joined these units, all over
the State, from patriotic motives. az an
only means OF doing their bit Their
cuty as they understood It has bean and
is being performed to the credit OF the
State. They did not Join for the pur-
pose OF serving as militiamen, entailinG
a loss of their positions, They did Join
for any emergency that might arise from
riots or other exigencies that might re-
quire a quick mobilization Of a inrws
force for a short period OF time.
Your article is the first reflection i
have read or heard on the patriotism
| OF these men who cannot jeopardiSs
their Jobs by serving continuously as
National Guardsmen.
MILITARY RESERVE.
New YoRK, July IL.
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The passage last week by the Ca
madam House of Commons Of the bill
providing for conscription in the Do
minion assures it's ultimate enact
ment. The majority in Its favor in
the Dominion Senate is Of trust
worthy proportions.
Into the controversy on this sub
ject enter political, geographical,
religious and racial considerations
which have resulted in the breaking
down Of party lines and made the
leaders Of both great parties loath to
go to the people in a general election
with conscription for the Issue.
The situation in Parliament implies
no unpatriotic attitude on the part of
the Canadian people. Since the out
break of the war they have given the
most convincing proof Of their loyalty
to the mother country. Though under
no legal or constitutional obligation
to contribute to the defence Of the
empire, the Dominion had in fact up
to last week enrolled by voluntary
enlistments 423,S58 men. and the
quality Of the volunteers has been
shown at the front In a way that has
evoked the plaudits of the world.
In fact the very gallantry of the
Canadians has helped 10 provoke the
present crisis. SO heavy have been
their losses along the western front
that the volunteer system no longer
furnishes enough recruits to keep the
commands up TO their required
strength, TO say nothing Of increasing
their numbers. Hence the demand
for conscription.
Against the compulsory system
there is a strong feeling in Canada,
especially in Quebec. and other prov
inces in which the French element IL
strong. That these people of French
lineage should manifest little inter,
est In war waged largely for jus
tice and protection to France seems al
! first inexplIcable. But the French Ca.
nadIans are no offshoot OF the new
France Their forebears came Ia
Canada befor" lhH Ec'ohilrn, and
They hive been litlle Influenced b,
later immigration Their customs
their opinions are largely those Of the
The sun., 1917-07-12
Cunning Tobacco Addicts In a Ger
tain Ohio Grange.

Pomona Grange Of Delaware coun-
ty, Ohio, through the distinguished
junior Senator from that State, the
Hon. WARREN G. HARDING, petitions
Congress that farmers be prohibited
from using land for the purpose Of
tobacco growing"
The Pomonans find that the use Of
tobacco causes a waste Of SO head,
which gives us the one sum now
familiar in all economic discourse, a
billion. What would we do without
that billion?
But the waste of this respectable
even II familiar sum does not most
distress Senator HARDING's constitu-
ents; 1t appears that n habit worse
even than waste, or the first hand
use of tobacco, affiicts some Pomona
Grangers. 1t is the second hand in
halation Of tobacco smoke.
ut is wrong" urge the Senator's
petitioners, ito inhale the poison Of
tobacco and blow it into the faces OF
others to be inhaled second hand"
Senator HARDINo is as amiable as
he is astute, too amiable, perhaps,
to urge a remedy for the evil Of sec
ond hand inhalation. crying though 1t
be for aid, comfort and Congressional
relief. We presume, therefore, to
offer word of advice to the second
hand inhalers of Pomona Grange and
all other Buckeyes similarly so sin
gularly afflicted. Thus: teach the
first hand inhalers so to dispose of
their poisonous exhalations as will
not permit second hand addlcts to
crafty their appalling appetites.
Is Delaware county too far inland
to understand the familiar nautical
advice. spit to loord"? Let all
Delaware county smokers. Pomonans
especially, when they see an addict
of the second hand inhaling habit
sneaking up for whiff Of the de-
stroying poison keep to. leeward of
him and let him expire miserably
to windward.
1t Is not an impossible achieve
ment; one frequently sees In these
parts smokers who, with skill yet
without ostentatlon, refrain from
blowing smoke into the faces of
others" But are the Senator's ad-
diets too cunning; do they, by steer
ing skllful courses, keep to leeward
Of their favorite smokers?
The sun., 1917-07-12
"Dlscourarlnr" In Restaurant,.

In the tentative regulations drawn
up by the embattled hotel and restau-
rant men Of New York for the pur-
pose of conserving food we find the
verbs encourage" and discourage"
used in a way that may be vague to
some laymen. For Instance, we are
told that the eating places will dis
courage" the use of fresh pork, In
cludIng sucking pig, and of veal and
lamb. The intent is obvious. The
hog is to be put down" for winter
use, the sucking pig is to be fed up
to 200 pounds and the calf and the
lamb are to attain maturity before
reaching their destiny.
But how to discouraged Surely the
waiter, though he has learned to say
"the tripe Is very fine. SIR" will not
be expected to harangue the customer
on his duty to his country. The only
way to discourage a patron bent on
eating young animals is to dismay
him at the source, In the preparation
of the menu. Leave the specified ar
tlcles of food OFF the bill altogether, OF
make the price so high that even a
visitor from the Middle West win be
staggered. CRGsUs will pass up pork
chops ut $1,s0 person when he can
get ragout q la Yankee for 20 cents.
Encourage the use Of sea food
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WE NEED MORE COAL.
Consumption Increases; So Must Pro
duetlon and Transportation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr: The
bituminous coal situation is one of the
gravest questions the country Is facing
at the present time.
The ridlculously high prices which
have prevailed for some months past
are the result Of the abnormal demand
and not the result of any combination of
operators The demand exceeds the
supply.
All kinds of fuel have been used which
heretofore have been considered too Door
in quality to be worth handling-anthra-
cite culm and coal dust from retail
anthracite yards, coke dust, &c-still
there has not been fuel enough mined
and transported to supply the demand
Consumers OF coal have been bidding
against each other. and run UP the price
to unheard OF levels. Large consumers
have had agents in the coal fields bid
ding against each other and trying to
seduce the operators to give them coal
which had been sold to others.
The unprecedented demand has been
partly caused by fright over war condI-
tions. but Is chiefly due to the fact that
this country needs vastly more coal than
WV bNANAS' AAfNAy OAbo tOi VI bACci
made takes on three tons more coal. We
are coaling ships at the seaboard which
formerly had been coaled on the other
side of the Atlantic. We are called upon
to supply foreign Governments. especially
those south OF US, which we never did
before. Our manufacturers are turning
out a far greater volume of goods than
ever before. and OF course need more
power. which means more coal.
The crying need is greater production
and transportation. Everything should
be done to encourage production. The
greatest incentive Is to let the operators
make money The production cannot be
increased by reducing tho price to cost
plus a small percentage of profit.
Secretary Lane. the Council OF National
Defence and the Federated Trade Com
mission have performed a great service
to the country in getting the operators
to Ak price on bituminous coal and
should have the highest praise for their
action, and they should be commended
by all fair minded men. Business men
who understand present conditions are
almost unanimously OF this opinion.
The writer 10 one who has been losing
largely by war conditions, especially the
high price OF coal. f. H. PALMER.
GENEVA, July IL.
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The United States has received
two encouraging reports from Russia
this week which confirm us in our
confidence that the democratic admin
istrators OF affairs In that country
are not only making progress in ef-
iciency but have already attained a
degree Of authority and uniflcation
Of public support highly gratifying
under difiicult circumstances.
The revolutionists came into power In
mid-March, or less than four months
ago. They had not only to uproot the
bureaucracy and establish a demo-
cratic government, but to reform the
army and navy In the midst OF war,
while the agents Of an unscrupulous
and resourceful enemy labored with
every device at their hand to bring
disaster upon the new administration.
The task might well have discouraged
the most ardent patriots; 1t merely
stimulated the Russian leaders to pro-
digious labors in behalf Of their de-
sign. They swept out the old and
corrupt Government, brought order
out Of chaos, adjusted the differences
between radicals and conservatives,
put the military upon new and
sounder basis, and began the internal
changes that are essential to success
and solidity.
How grave we're the problems to
be solved Is obvious. Yet Mr.. RooT,
whose capacity OF judgment Is un-
questioned, and whose moderation
of statement will not be disputed,
now informs us that there is mo in
durable malady In the Russian de-
mocracy" and that "the solid, admi-
rable traits in the Russian character
will pull the nation through the pres
ent crisis" Mr.. RooT reminds his
fellow countrymen that 'democracies
are always in trouble" truth demo-
Gratis are liable to forget as they
watch the struggles Of other peoples
striving for self-rule.
Mr.. Roor's heartening words were
preceded by a declaration from Gen
eral HUGH L. ScorT made after a per-
sonal Inspection Of the Russian army
in action, in which he praised the
spirit and professional behavior Of the
soldiers, men and officers alike, with
out reservation. The recent victories
Of the army are the best evidence
of the accuracy of General ScoTT's
observations, and furnish proof Of the
falsity Of many Of the charges made
by Prussian agents against the SOL
dlers In the field.
Russia has not overcome all the OBJ
stacles that lie between her and sue
cess; the course Of democracies Is not
smooth. But the revolutionists have
done a tremendous work and accom-
plished great results. Their success
has been founded on the strength,
good disposition and capacity Of the
Russian people, whose conduct serves
notice on the world that they are
capable not only Of projecting re-
volt, but Of directing Its processes
wisely to the object they seek.
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TO THE COLONEL.
A Letter Is Transmitted From an Ad-
mIrer OF Roosevelt.

nv Dear Colonel Roosevelt: How
fortunate It would be IL we could con-
scientiously feel that among us there
were thousands OF fine, fearless. rec
blooded Americans Of your calibre.
You have always forced yourself to
the front in defence of Justice for the
ebony hued citizens OF America and for
all mankind. a fact that the negro race
are we'll aware of and for which they
love. honor and respect you; but. my
dear sir, the entire world is indebted
to you for the noble stand taken by
you at the recent Carnegie Hall meet
ing. You may rest assured, sir, that
the colored citizens Of America stand
ready and willing to extend to you their
humble assistance in any movement that
you may undertake.
Wishing you many years Of life and
happiness. beg to remain very re-
spectfully yours. DAVID X. BRISBANE.
New York, July II.
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oUENcHING THE SPIRIT or
THE VOLUNTEER.
An Bxperisncs yuStifying Henry sgd
nor MaEYison,s YieMN.

TO xhu EDrEoa on TIE eust-kgtr! Mr.
Henry gydnor Harrison's letter headed
"ouenching the Spirit Of the Volunteer
Is impersonai. May another. in q per
sonal way, recite his own experience
but without comment or suggestioni
On March ~ wrote to n distinguished
Major General:
what can an able minded man dc
for his country who comes Of fghtina
stock but IL too old for that service, who
is a trained engineer, who IL expert ir
the management OF affairs and Of men
What can such, what can I, do?"
To this the distinguished Major-Gen-
erai replied that could stir UP slackers
which already had eone-and, "As.
suming you are physically fit, there !,
much work Of an advisory kind which
you would be available for. will fils
your letter."
To assure myself Of my physical fit-
ness, I had myself examined by my
family physician-with satisfactory re.
sults--and / notified the distinguished
MaJor General OF this in detail. His
transfer put an end to an extremely
interesting exchange OF views anc my
opportunity. In the meantime I had
written that IN. ,woo6. .nu..r to h,
full OF ens1n..r. ana .rch,,.cts wbr
are willing to 6o for tb.,r oo,,p+rx I,
siven oomm,as,ons ana an onnortun,ty
for the aeoomnanv,nr ~,orv. ana that
was Willing 70 40 arv+b,rS corr,.,sor
or no commission. FOR y,1bich NV train
in1 su,tsd m.
with ar,or ,oro.vh.4 A.nr.r.6 :
The sun., 1917-07-12

The delivery problem Is not more
difficult for the proprietors of large
shops to meet than 1t is for the keep
ers Of small establishments. The de-
mands made on grocers, druggists, dry
goods dealers and butchers by forget
full or unthinking customers are un-
ending. Many persons do not consider
1t an imposition to telephone for a
spool of thread. chop. a package OF
cigarettes or a loaf OF bread, and ask
to have the purchase sent over right
away" The tradesman tries to oblige;
the cost of delivering goods mounts
steadily. A reform that will help the
small tradesman out of the hole COM
petition and heedlessness have put him
in will be a blessing to everybody.
The sun., 1917-07-12
FIRST CALL FOR A NEW
PARTY
Early Warning Of Proposed DisIoca.
ton Of Political Leadership.

uOn OF fOnucnl LoeooKshp.
To TIE EDITOR or TIE suN--gtr: New
conditions in the life OF the people ana
nation, caused by the war and tho pro-
gressive onrush in every branch Of hue
man endeavor. are developing in such a
manner as to require the most efficient
and foresighted management OF public
Affairs to produce healthy and beneficial
results: and as the old political parties
by their actions have shown themselves
to have outllved their usefulness and
grown rusty In their services and out OF
touch with the new spirit OF the ma
tlon. Il Is contemplated TO call to life
national liberty party with capable lead
ers who are known to be perfectly hon.
est and in full harmony with the spirit
Of the times to manage the nations pre-
carious destiny.
All patriotic men and women are cor
daily invited to enlist az members OF
the said party as guardians against
threatened disaster and famine and to
establish local headquarters in all parts
OF the country so rapidly that conven-
tions can be called to meet for the or"
ganization Of the party in time so that
1t can be ready for real business at the
next general election.
This country. the proud United States
Of America, IL destined to be the great
champion and guardian Of liberty. hu-
manity and civilization in this world.
wherefore It is the duty Of every man
and woman to Join in q mighty effort In
this time of stress to assume leadership
in putting matters straight at home
and abroad. FRITZ NoRRBY.
MoRRrsTowN, N. j.. July II.
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Common People or Plain Peoplep ?

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN---Sir! We
continually hear a lot about the "com-
mon people had occasion recently
to write to a woman friend OF mine
and I undertook to compliment her by
writing that I loved to associate with
the common people" She wrote me
that she thought it would have been
more complimentary II | had used the
synonym plain" instead of common -
answered that from force % habit
l had been uncompllmentary but would
never repeat the blunder. Hereafter |
shall write or speak OF ordinary human
beings as the plain people"
ARLINGTON n. CARAVAN.
PATcHoGuE, l.. J., July II.
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MIGRATORY NEGROES.
They Should Study Industrial Condi-
lions Before Moving.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-str: Un-
der the heading "The Negroes Right to
Migrate" David X. Brisbane writes on
the East st. Louis riot. and he expresses
his opinion of that sad occurrence
am Of the opinion that negroes
should not migrate in great numbers
into any field of industry until the labor
leaders have been consulted.
These labor barons, It must be re-
membered, are in absolute control OF
the white working classes and no law is
enacted or legislation proposed without
their sanction.
Let negroes do likewise.
Liberty and Justice are not involved
in an industrial riot. Competition must
be the question at issue.
Those proletarians of East st. Louis
do not represent our white Americans
OF good repute. and It must be so under
stood.
We are still In the infant classes It
matters not what our numbers be. we
are simply free and under age
EDWARD N. HARLEsToN.
New York, July IL.