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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

/ best blood Of their youth. ard II IS
a principle upon which orr govern
ment wos founded. that We can not,
! simply because we have the power.
do any act that "a decent respect
for the opinions OF mankind" fails
70 justify at the bar OF history and
the greater bar OF Almighty COD
himself
1 do not want TO live 81 this
world If this world is 20 be dom
mated by brutal force. Whatever
optimism I might have had three
months ago 1 have not in the same
measure now. I think the issue Of
this titanic conflict is very dou btful
IL is a life-anG- death grapple be
tween the two great powers OF right
and Of might; but 1 want 10 say al
visedly and deliberately That II
saw clearly that the cause OF the
allies was going down to defeat.
that we We're 70 be involved in that
defeat, that we were 70 suffer it's
gIievous and burdensome penalties.
I would yet thank God that the
United States went into the war and
fell and suffered with the righteous
rather than II should remain neu-
trial and profit BY other peoples
sufferings. I have no regret that
we entered into this war. Thers
was only one thing for a proud and
self respecting nation % do; and I
rejoice that America. with all her
many disadvantages with respect 10
her Heterogeneous population, its
div ersihed-Se Geographically speaking
conditions. has had the soul 10
accept her share Of the burdens Of
a distracted civilization
To recur 10 my thesis, let a patrI-
otto service league. under whatevsr
name, bo formed IT. every district.
and then let the CRY be. warn the
committees" for now. AZ IN the
past. eternal vigilance Is the price
Of liberty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
"WARN THE COMNITTEES"-

the Great did net and could not an
ticipatc that the immensely of our
area would oe largely neutralize1
by the cOordinatins influences C
steamship. the telegraph. and the
railroad. The centripetal influences
of these mighty economic forces
have given 10 us a reasonable unity,
but unfortunately Our nation has
cOncurrently suffered from an al
most equally potent centrifugal in
fluenCe. due 10 the amazing grow IN
OF sections, states. and cOmnun
tiles. each sufficient in itself. In
ancient times Greece for a LONG
time failed 70 be a nation because i
was conseries of autonomous
cities. and today China, also a con-
geries of provinces, illustrates the
weakening Influence of such CEN
trifUgai forces by its impotence in
the great world crisis either to have
a stable government or 10 protect
itself
At the beginning Of the world
war the vast area. OF our country
and tho consequent local develop
ments of cities and communities
We're having a ike effect in making
rs a conglomeration of commun-
tiles rather than a unit; and one Of
the great benefits of this world war
to the United States will be that our
country will be agar welded into a
greater OrganiC unit
Snir.it Of PrOyincioIiSn
Take any western city and an
alyze it's attitude at the beginning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

of the world war and it will be seen
that its chief interest was in Us
own local affairs and that the at
tention given in its daily press to
world events and the vital interest
of the United States in the war was
extremely limited.
This spirit of provincialism. how
ever. is not limited to the western
cities. for the vision of the averaEe
New Yorker rarely goes beyond the
Bronx. Tie man on the Pacific
coast was TO some extent .ndiffer-
eut 10 what happened on the At
lantic coast. end the citizens of Il e
east were equally unconCerned as TO
the peculiar problems of the
Pacific coast The west and the
south were Indifferent to the pos
sitilities of the German submarine
warfare until with the commence
ment of unrestricted submarine
warfare he channels of commerce
became clogged and exports 70
foreign rations ceased. A governor
Of a southern state remarked in my
presence that his only interest il
the world war was its effect upon
cotton; but when the possibility Of
its expectation was seriously men
aced he probably modified his vehC-
ment opposition 10 any action by
this government 10 protect its
rights upon The high seas.
when tI,e ReDubIic Was Born.
4 somewhat similar condition eN-
isted when our Republic was found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
Gemany's Psychic War
Hohenzonm Propaganda Her
Opinion a Home

in international affairs Bat Is there
an American business man who has
not known "a competitor that he
would not under any and an circum-
stances. so trust2 Has he failed 90
encounter a man whose every state
ment, however farseeming. must be-
accepted ingerly-turned inside and
out upside and down, 10 discover
the lurking nettle2 one whose
word. though outwardly square.
must be subjected % microscope
analysis Has ne NOT dealt with a
man. seemingly generous ard self
eTacing. who was known beyond
question 20 be a cheat-an invaria BILE
cheat az heart
such is the imperial German gov
eminent.
Let the American tx this fact In
his mind He needs TO further
proofs than the past three wears OF
war. no further corroo0rstion than
the word OF the president or the
United States Let him rivet IL into
his consciousness. and henceforth
examine with the same acumen be
would apply U his business com
petit0r. every od-giVing from Der
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

and sleep mounted The crazy horse. absolutely "a
comfortable by except their masters train
ed 10 bite battle.
HunCarian and German cavalry officers in rranlu
admiration of these Wild riders. tell whole reg-
mens OF their cavalry being OF bodily by odd
groups OF CossackS- one officer Swiss hospital
tells OF being struck three times IN the "a
melee wiki a company Ccssacks The CoszacE
had struck with his lance. 6st and Then
the officer not given Sfme fan from his mount
bat in the act of falling. the Cossck
and caught him by the and carried him on sew
miles. only releasing he found that the
prisoner was TOO much OF an encum brance 20 carry
back camp. The whole body OF Uhlans were servsd
IN "A similar fashion, according 10 the officer
the close of the Cossack's congress on Aux IL q
resolution adopted demanding a national govern
ment with unlimited powers responsible only 10
constituent assembly. In another resolution they
demanded the Establishment OF iron discipline the
front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
ARTICLE /.

ARTICLE /.
Notwithstanding the apparent
overturn of the German plot struc-
ture in the United States. II the
American now should allow his ma
tive wits 10 relax. he VIII find him
self caught of his guard. Not so
easily, 20 be sure, as before Pres't
Wilson's reply - the pope Or the
debacle OF the l. W. ". and
the peoples council; but If ne
imagines that the German propa-
ganda will surrender and leave the
field, he discloses precisely that ig-
norance OF this propaganda which
will render him it's logical victim
Having disposed OF a frontal attack,
he must beware Of more crafty,
subtle approaches. These. in all
probability, will take the form Of
democratic concessions in Ger
many. At all events. the German
propaganda was never more insid-
ious if ever more dangerous than
at this hour
A distinguished American admiral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

With the passing OF the changes taken
place. The VOWS Of Celibacy have discarded and
they enjoy home life among their families
Their dress has become conventional. In the days OF
old cleanliness a crime. their dress being crude
vile When forced to make captured hnery
booty taken from caravans they smeared the cloth
lace with lnire. In the present day they affect q
long with a great lambs<n shake
Strong cartridge belts shoulders about the
waist form part of the equipment
The environment of these OF mystery made
them expert swordsnen and lancers and their marks
manship is both deadly and accurate. A slice %
horsehesh carried under the saddle keep il
a ration fit TO be called luxury.
the old times the Cossacks cared little for prop
erty happy have sufficient clothing
efficient fighting implements. When n born
q simple people II the customary thing
the father bend the rustic cradle and lay his
well-worn the infants chest and murmur,
We'll, KAYAK, this is all have 70 leave you
The Cossacks have been often connected with polit
intrigues but they have been their
history 10 have made for mercenary purposes
Under Peter the Great Catherine II they
organized into definite political body and given
grants Of They gradually became civilized
fshed, hunted titled the soil and kept bees and bred
horses and cattle Their greatest service Russia
exception of their battles with the
Tartars, the conquest of Siberia
The Cossacl population the beginning of the
world numbered about 100000 Military service
became obligatory at eighteen years of and
tinued twenty years. They today the flower
Of the Russian arm; obstruction the face of the
earth have been found stop them in their deter
mined fOrays. Horse and rider, one, swim, ride
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

! were under no obligation 10 20
abroad, told them that mine sweep
ers were sorely needed in foreigr
waters 10 combat the submarine
peril After further telling them
that the average life of q Dat en-
gagged i'm mine sweeping was nos
over II days. ne asked how many
boys would volunteer. Every Toy
responded in the affirmative
Civil War Won by Boys.
IL was once said by Gen. Grant
that the cause OF the union III the
Civil war was won by the boys Of
America. and the instances that l
have given Justify the prediction
that the present generation are
not laggards in the new battle for
freedom.
Nev ertheless there is much 10 oe
done if the interest is 10 be main
tanned and America is 70 play q
large and noble par; in the great
est of all wars.
There are many ways of develop
ing this interest, but / know Of
none tina. is so well adapted 10 its
object as the plan proposed by Or.
EUery c.. Stowell. he distinguish
ed historian of Columbia college,
who some months ago commenced
20 develop patriotic Service
league in his own congressional
district. The principal object Of
this league was 20 give the civilian
an opportunity 10 support at home
the work OF his soldiers in the
field, and the results which fol
lowed DR.. Stowells movement 1T
his own cor gressional district (tha
nineteenth OF New York; were so
gratifying that a similar local or
ganiZation was commenced in the
seventeenth district, and the or
sanizatiOn has already made an eN-
cellent beginning.
1t Seems very desirable that IN
every congressional district there
should be such Patriotic Service
league, composed of its best ciu-
zens. who will unite TO promote the
objects of the war. TO secure en-
lstments. 10 interest the masses in
Americas vital stake in the war.
10 combat sedition. TO increase
subscriptions to governmental loans
and the Red Cross. and In all
other possible ways 20 support the
armies of America in the field.
War Question OF Psychology.
War ia !ts actual operations has
become matter of mechanic.
chemistry and industrially il re,
mains, as il has always been,
question of psychology. No nation
ever conducted a great war TO q
successful conclusion unless Us
heart was in il. For this reason "A
very serious work remains 10 be
done in this country. and that is 20
interest the American people. as in
dividuals, in the causes and issues
OF this titanic contest and its su-
preme Importance 70 the future Of
the United states.
I have shown at some length iR
my book, The War and Human
ity." that the underlying cause for
the neutrality of America and for
any present lack OF ardent enthu-
siasm IS not only due TO a certain
provincial,sr in international pol
itics. due 10 Our traditional polic
OF political ISOLATION. but even more
20 the fact that Our country is so
vast in area that it's unity has been
impaired by e. process of disin
tegration into sections and com
munities
The belief that no republic could
long endure II il sought 20 govern
au extended area OF territory led
Frederick the Great 20 predict at.
the cry beginning OF our Republic
It's ultimate failure. But Frederick
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
BY James NJ. Beck

ed. The great problem was. to ir-
terest the people of the colonies i'm
the struggle. That struggle has be-
I come such an epic that we are apt
to think that all Americans had
equal zeal in defending the con-
stitutional rights of the colonies.
The fact unfortunately was to the
contrary. John Adams, long after
the revolution had been brought to
a successful conclusion, estimated
that at the beginning of the strug-
gle one-third of the colonists want
ed independence. about one-thirj
were very much opposed TO il, and
about one-third we're in state of
opportunist expectancy, waiting 10
see on which side the balance would
fall. While Adams was something
OF a chronic Pathfinder ard may
have exaggerated, yet at the begin
ming OF the revolution our people
were no more of one mind than
they are now.
The great patriots Of the revom-
ton, men like Jefferson and Wash
ington and Franklin, formed wha (
they called committees OF cor
respondence" in every different To-
cality and thus they cOordinated the
work of different localities and as
the crisis developed, there passel
from community 10 community.
though these committees of CORE
spOndenCe the intelligence as to
Va hat was expected and what would
be required, ard as a. result, when
Gen. GAGE marched upon Lexing-
ton and Concord. zoe minutenen
mObilized at the gates Of Boston
within As hours, an amazing fact,
when one thinks OF the limited
population at that time 1t was the
work OF the committees of CORE
spondence. The committees or
eanized each locality, appealing 10
the man at mis- home. and thus 2
patriotic sentiment was developed
which made Of this country a great
and independent nation. And so
pow erfully aid this impress Itself
upon the master mind of Thomas
jefferson that when he was dying
on the 50th anniversary of the Dec
laration of Independence he seemed
again 10 remember those days Of
stress ard trial at the beginning Of
the revolution, and was heard 10
cry in his delirium excitedly. warn
the committees. warn the commit
tees"
Must Bring War Home.
We will not make full progress in
this war until We can bring home 20
the people, 10 their very hearth
stones. that not only is this as vital
q contest as any that America was
ever engaged in. but thar il is one
that affects the happiness, pros
perity. and the honor OF the Amer
lean people. and unless we can do
that il VIII happen that when the
draft commences to work, when the
dreadful story OF casualties thrills
across those submarine cables at TIE
bottom or the sea. when the heavy
burdens of taxation rest upon the
American. then there wiz come
reaction, because TO people VIII
support the awful burdens OF a
modern war unless they believe that
they have a vital interest in the
issues at stake. Each citizen must
become a committee Of the whole
with respect 70 the maintenance
and indication of that issue. Let
Us revive the great source Of Amer
lean democracy. the town meeting
Remember the fire lines OF the
noblest hymn ever written for any
nation in the hour OF battle
mean Julian Ward Howe Battle
Hymn of the Republic" and moth
ing IL any Literature has 9 more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

Some weeks ago II was my priv
iiege TO make a trip to the middle
west at the invitation OF patriotic
societies in Rochester, Buffalo,
Cleveland. Chicago. and ST Paul
IN each of these cities / addressed
large and representative meetings
on the issues Of the war. Four of
these cities had an exceptionally
large population Of foreign birth or
immediate ancestry, that Of Cleve-
land alone aggregating, as 1 was
Informed. 70 percent of its whole
population.
AS one who from the beginning
OF the war earnestly advocated the
participation of the United States
n the world war in defense of the
basic rights Of civilization, 1 ma
tUrally looked with great interest
TO the nature Of the response which
] might receive from audiences
gathered, in most cases By public
invitation. 10 hear a discussion CT
these issues.
II there is any apathy in the
middle west. these audiences gave
nc indication of II.
SO far as my experience and OBJ
serVation in those cities justihes
any opiniOn--and / appreciate how
dangerous such concentrations are
80 found a loyal and ungrudging
intention on the part Of all classes
CO American citizens 10 support
their country and its president in
This most righteous war.
IL was especially gratifying to
see now the best of the American
youth had arisen with vigor and
enthusiasm 20 Pres't wilson's ic-
spring call 20 arms.
Evidence of Loyalty.
Let me give one or two instances.
J spoke at Pittsburgh before The
university Of that city and tho
graduating class was marshaled be-
fore the faculty. and il was found
that there were many empty places
Iccause large numbers had already
entered training CAMPS. OF the SIS
-raduates of the school of den
1i-try. SIS had volunteered OF the
graduates of the law school OF tie
University OF Pennsylvania, 81 per
cent Volunteered. It's soldiers en-
rolled from its undergraduate body.
llow exceed 1000 in number. Nine
a. per cent OF the undergraduate
ody OF Princeton have volunteer
90. and Princeton locks today as I
t.N oxford and Cambridge last
.'uly-a oesterted place OF learn
iu--for instead of scholastic gowns
tie students are today in khaki,
and instead OF college sports one
the tramp CT marching soldiers.
Some weeks aeo ] had occasion
80 be IN Philadelphia, and IN COM
Jany with q number of distinguish
ed citizens went 70 independence
Ilau 10 hear the sound of the Lib
orrv bell then ruug for the hrst
time En- mary wears in support Ct
the Liberty loan. the campaign for
which was then IN progress The
event deeply interested me. as the
tell had been silent since the day
IL ceased tolling when the body o.
the great Chief Justice. John Mar
shall was carried through Oh u
streets OF philadelphia was in
formed that number OF the boys
al Philadelphia who were the sons
Uf men OF substance and character.
LAD voIarteered I'M the coast-parol
service and that they had beer
taken out from day 90 day 90 learn
the mysteries OF mine sweepins.
After some weeks az practice the
oIicer on charge called his volIr
tsrr- t.-rfnor. and. after advisirs
them that they had only volun-
tssrsd Ter = Gpscial service and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries some
degree of organization began TO take place; the de-
velopment into communities began and political exiles
criminals and oppressed plunged into the Wild
life tor solace, and in the wild environment these
communities developed a personality all their own
They paid their with sword pistols in
polling invasiOns for the tsar Tie took of
celibacy, and for law code instincts Of right
wrong served well; death the penalty ali
offences. They actually invaded Corstantinople in
many Of their determined forays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

In the differences between Kerenrsly and KornnoE.
the CossacNs said 90 Ee supporting KornnoR only
because i'm their intense patriotism they demanded
that iron discipline initiated and maintained an
the lighting front one well imagine the feelfnzas
Of these when they the per1idy anc
coNardice in the army and corrupt Onicaldom az
Petrosrad- As matter OF fact and credie
where il very properly lies, tho Cossacks beer
responsible for the great bulk OF Victories
since the beginning OF the The strategy CON-
manders. the wicked faults in their ammunition and
the perbdy Of their major OFFICERS placed Rus
STA in her present unhappy military condition.
The Cossacks have been known % have won y-oaory-
IN situations where II was taken for granted thsS
were TO be sacrnce. They have the warmese
praise of German fighters rrodig1es in the
field.
Cossacks win territory; Russian strategy SACRIFICES IL
Then when the monster retreats begin the CossarlSs
in the irony Of the situation have the duty Of pro-
tectng the armies, hurryng backward herds OF
sheep, from the German advance guards
They longer 10 be imposed 1lpon- rhcv
want the hgbt OF real gnen and they real men
in Russia 70 present solid front desponers OF
their land and the thing a finish under
leaders they trust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
Opinion at Home a
BY a Staff Correspondent

EDITORS NOTE-The panying
articles
They outline
" touched edioray this with
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

The American IS "A business man,
but he is new. naive, and credulous
at this business Of war. He viii
grasp the lighting quickly enough.
and solve the stupendous physical
problems. but with all this ne could
still lose the war II ne permits him
self 10 be duped. This is possible
because OF his hahitual tustfuiness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

has said: The Germans were the
first 10 carry the war into the third
dimension" BY that ne meant the
perpendicular-into the air and un-
der the sea. II was his belief that
the war will have 70 be won in the
third dimensions. Yet il is also per
tinent 10 ask whether the Germans
have not carried the war into the
fourth dimension. as well2 At least
they have conducted calculated Of
fensives against the intellect And it
is here-bOth here and now-that
the American must prepare 20 meet
them; must erect and fOrtify bis
first line OF defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

CONTINUED on PAGE NINR
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-26
Palace Theatre Tonight.

Virginia Pearson is the beautiful
star of the new photoplay which viii
liam Fox presents, 1.-The War Brides
which will be shown tonight
at the Palace theatre.
Supporting Miss Pearson is an eX-
cellent cast of Fox players. Walter
Law and Glen White have leading
relies, and Miss Pearson herself has
the only girls part in the film. The
! Ihotoplay was made under the direc-
tion of Kenean Buel. This is the
story:
Jean MacDougal is a Scotch peas
ant girl, whom two men love. She
marries one secretly, just as he is
about to leave for the front. Then,
when she hears that he has been
killed, her fathers insistence compels
her to marry the other, Robin Gray.
Robin thinks that the child, who is
born later, is his own.
The first husband, who had been
cnly wounded, returns to the village,
and goes to the girls home. Robin,
returning, realizes the truth. He de-
ci6es to leave the house, and allows
the girl to go back to her rightful
husband.
Also two-part Fox comedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-26
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half The
time, feeling nervous, despondent, wor
ried; some days headachy, dull and un-
strung; some days really incapacitated
by illness.
If we all would practice inside-bath-
ing, what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead of thousands Of
half-sick, anaemic looking souls with
pasty, muddy compilations, we should
see crowds of happy, healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day of all the waste
which accumulates under our present
rlode of living. For every ounce of
food and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce of waste material
must be carried out, else. it ferments
and forms ptomaine like poisons which
are absorbed into the blood.
Just as necessary as it is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
tefore the fire will burn bright and
hot, so we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, glass of
real hot water with teaspoonful of