The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-20

point of view by misrepresentation an
= selfish design, but just as certainly the
will return to their normal psychology
"To understand the demonstration o
last week May A., which on its surfac
kept in mind that in Russia such demon
STATIONS are the only method by whicl
popular opinion can find expression
There has been no suffrage and therefor,
the ballot was represented by so-callec
demonstrations. Whatever further oc
currences of this sort take place must
be so interpreted. On the day OF the 2lst
MAY s, Gregorian calendar, when thu
government took its positive stand
against the extremists, it was possible
to see in these demonstrations the quick
turn in public sentiment. Within two
hours after the anti-government parade
passed up the Nevsky, the streets were
filled with cheering supporters of the
tremists to create disorders was quickly
overthrow, not by armed force, but by
the force of public opinion. The soldiers
and workmen's deputies denied RESPONSE
bility for the agitation and investigation
proved that the whole movement came
from agitators with Interior motives.
The result has been wholesome and de-
cided strengthening of the governments
position.
1T should not be overlooked that these
disorders were local and that the nation
at large, so enormous in territory, quiet
ly pursued its ordinary vocations. Since
that day there has not been the slight
est disturbance or demonstration any
where. A recent meeting of the govern
ors representing nearly all European
Russia showed that the nation at large
supported the provisional government.
"The future will hold other occasions
when superficial appearances will seem
alarming, but the real situation will be
in the hands of ministry which, even
the most critical acknowledged, is COM
posed of the best Russia can offer. These
men are working periodically to the
limit of their physical abilities to bring
modern progressive methods into govern
ment machinery that had become rusty
and ineffective. 1t will take time to re-
organize the governments policies and
administration, but the men
who are burdening themselves with the |
task are certain TO realize the fruits of |
their labors before many months.
"The commercial and business oppor-
tunities lie in every branch of industry |
and trade, just as much so as confronted
the United States 100 years ago. War
has created scarcity of labor and the |
wars necessities practically monopolize
facilities. Thus immedi-
ate industrial operations would encounter
Utmost insurmountable obstacles and
heavy financial commitments for new
would not be iustifiable at
his time. Merchants everywhere seek
American goods and orders are the east
st of things to secure, but deliveries are
except for such goods as the
government permits for the requirements
# the war. There is a worlds shortage !
t tonnage and no private enterprise or
can be permitted to occupy 4
ne yard of space that energetic prose-
ution of the war requires.
Russia has few ports, and the full
facilities from them are
iore than necessary for handling ALSO
ltely essential freight In refusing TO
ermit private enterprises to hinder the
gnize that Russia is taking proper
tep to assist her allies to win the es-
entail victory. To this end all else
lust temporarily be subjected. This
ondition is likely TO continue as long as
he war lasts, but on the other hand,
meriesn capital and merchants inter-
sted in the Russian field should not lose
moments time in having their repre-
,ntatives in this field studying its pos
bilities, creating organization, making
usiness connections, learning where the
in their particular lines lie,
forming themselves of the require
ents of the Russian trade in all its de-
ills, obtaining knowledge of the people
I'd their language, in order to facilitate
agotiations and thereby equip them
Ives for the huge commercial business
hich is certain to be coincident with the
ose of the war. Those who neglect to
Ike advantage of the present for these
steps will find that when the
ar is ended others who have done 30
m have a decided advantage and the
I'd will be occupied by these and others
ho are geographically nearer Russian
arkets.
The new government is redrsfting
vs. relating to finance, trade and in
stry in such = wsy as TO facilitate the
pid economic development OF Russia
d allow broad expansion Of her com
srcisl and industrial life. Russia opens
r arms 10 serious business men whose
iect j. not traffic in concessions. but
tusl development and production. and
+ such her terms are sure 20 Be lib
h
-Amerios occupies fortunate position
relation 20 the people Of this nation.