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New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

"a feeling Of depression, sadness, almo It
of bitterness, must possess every thinking
person as Europe flames into war. Is was
then. an inevitable instinct Of mankind ard
man only a fighting animal? Dcvouring or
devoured, is that his fate? And we all know
what mournful and terrible anaogies of
conflict bind him to clover" species and
types and make him 10 uniting or too lofty
figure IN the world In &ueration which
has learned to prattle of altruism, which
has inherited so many civilizations which
has behind it such long annals of blood
shedding, is there no other last argument
of nations? There is no other, whatever be
imagined in the temple of dreams or by Mr.
Carnegie
"'The Sum- however, goes on to point out
that in certain respects war is less awful
than it was; we have the Red Cross, for ir-
stance, and modern medicine. Likewise The
Atlanta Constitution in answering its own
question Have we progressed in she pas:
hundred years. says: In science, in medi-
cine, in art, in commerce, in conquest Of
the air and water, yes! In conquest Of the
murderous human instinct, MOI
when it comes to fixing the blame for
what many papers agree with The San
Francisco Chronicle will be the most devas-
tsting war in European history there is
further agreement Monarchical clques,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

the merely technical excuse of defence
against German brigandage:
"There may be some reason for maintain
ing in an official way this technical attitude
Our excuse for entering the war was un-
doubtedly interference with our commerce
on the part of Germany. But nobody has
ever mistaken this technical excuse for the
war for the real reason for the war, end
nobody would in the end be satisfied with
an ending of the war that met our technical
complaint, but did not satisfy our real pur-
pose. For we should in point OF fac. never
have gone to war, if technical interference
with our neutral rights had been all. We
passed over the Lusitania tragedy, and that
was far the most grievous offence against
our rights. We could settle with Germany
tomorrow If all we were to demand was
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

Fortunate it is that Great Britain is COM
pelled to cast her sword into the balance
without further loss Of time.
"The issue is now joined Either German
autocracy must be crushed or European
democracy will be obliterated. There is no
middle course. II the forces that the Kai-
ser has loosed are victorious the map Of
European republicansm may as we'll be
rolled up and the American people prepare
to make the last great stand for democracy.
All Of Continental Europe that is not Rus
sianzed will be Prussanized. France will
be reduced TO the status of a third-rate
power Belgium, Holland and Denmark will
fall successfully into the NAV of German
imperialism. Italy will become a vassa!
state, the sun will have set upon the British
Empire as well, and the mailed fist of the
conqueror will make ready TO strike the
final blow at democracy in the New World.
"The course of the German government
during the last week cannot be reconciled
with any theory of political sanity. Wan
tonly and deliberately the Kaiser has plung j
his sword into the heart of civilization. The
"lplt "OllN 10 paying lHe ptidlNs VI iLlo
madness, neutrals as we'll as belligerert5.
Upon the American people alone, 5000 miles
from the scene of conflict, is levied a tribute
of millions Of dollars day in disorganizel
commerce, dsorganized industry and diso--
ganized finance, and the final reckoning that
must be paid for this maniacal onslaught Of
German autocracy defes calculation. The
;- .
the inevitable consequences of this supreme
achievement of paranoia.
at IS still possible to sympathize with the
German people in the great tragedy that
has ovortaken them, with their backs to tAe
wall fighting a more powerful coalition than
ever Napoleon faced. But there can be only
one answer to the Ksiser's challenge to Eu-
rope. German autocracy has made itself
the enemy of mankind It's destruction will
be the emancipation of the German people
themselves as we'll as the salvation of Eu-
ropean republicanism.'
"The New York Call" on July %, 1914,
said
:" Fortunately war is now-thanks
TO the spread of the socialist movement in
a
aces the lives Of millions of the working
class, but also the rule of their bloodttirsty
and conscienceless masters. We are
now due for thousands of apparently learned
but mystifying pronouncements informing
US that the assassination of the Austrian
, Archduke has precipitated this crisis. And
though assassination changes nothing it
is regarded as the immediate cause of the
necessary wholesale assassination of mill
ions. That the racial animosites of Slav
and Teuton are irresistible and boodletting
is imperative. Capitalism, of course, de
plores' racial hatreds, but it is always ready
to profit by them, and will fan them into
fame for that purpose.
Capitalism of necessity mixes up every
thing with falsehood chicanery and misrep-
resentation, but these 2O,OOO0OO armed men
in the European countries, and those vas,
fighting fleets. are no myth. They are kept
in being for grim, stern and undeniable
purpose.
"There are, perhaps, besides the aforesaid
! 20, 100000, some hundred million European
dumdrudges TO draw upon for the hecatomb,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
rNo THE Great War in Europe the press

rNO THE Great War in Europe the press
of America responded in sort of
- amazed readiness--amaZement that
.,ch a thing could really have happened,
,st readiness based upon an undercurrent
II warning which had subtly colored the
automatic history of the European nations
for many years. On July 27, 1914, under
the head, "Austria's Responsibility" THE
New York Times" is found declaring:
40 the rest of the civilized world it seems
amazing almost incredible, that a European
var Of large proportions should be possible
Of this time. There has been talk again ard
,ca;n Of such a war. but it has always be n
.yerted. This time there has been very
little talk; the news of Austria's ultmatum
,,st week shocked and astonished the world
sut it is difficult to see how hostilities can
now be avoided unless the German govern
nsnt sets an example 70 all future ages by
throwing its powerful influence on the side
q pcacc The avowed cause does not JUS
.ifv the act. The assassinations of the
Crown Prince and his wife were shamelessly
brutal and without purpose, but Austria has
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

and no doubt patriotism and the sanction
and blessings Of religion will 90 with them
But there are also 2O,OOO,OOO other people,
Socialists and anti-militarists, who will 90
into the game with another hand to play And
it is they who are making war terror to
capitalism, forcing the ruling class exploit
ers to letting dare not wait upon | would
what they will do We cannot say, OF
what they can do we are equally ignorant.
II war develops, then we shall see. But upon
those 2OOO0,OOO depends the staying Of the
hand of slaughter just now.
MANY Socialists hold that capitalism viii
go out of existence in some such crisis as
this. 1t may be So And then again
it may not.
"All depends upon what those Socialists
are able to do. They may have enough power
even now to make the war idea such ter
ror to the master class that it cannot be in
dulged in and the agony Of dying capitalism
may thus be prolonged for still a number Of
years instead of being crowded into short
space of time Or they may not be able to
prevent the great and, we hope, final spasn
"But whatever happens, the fate of the
Caucasian world now depends upon Socialists,
and Europe just now IS the one great theatre
of events where the plays the thing as
Hamlet observed of rotten Denmark"
On August ), 1914, The Times" point
ed out that:
The general war is the direct and appaI
emily inevitable result of competitive arma-
ment Such armament has been dictated in
large part by ruling classes who are least
exposed to the terrible consequences OF
war, who have inherited ambitions, AMI
mosities, appetites, in which the COM
mon people do not consciously share.
With war such as has now begun, the
tremendous cost Of this system will be
proved to every human being capable Of
even the shortest foresight-proved by the
direct hardship, privation and agony en-
dured. 1t Is not at all beyond the limits Of
reasonable speculation to infer that by this
lesson the general mind of the world my
be so deeply revolted' that war and the
armament that compels war may be etfec.u-
ally banned
"Nor is it beyond the range of possibility
that the political systems of Europe that
have left the precious welfare Of the com
mon people to a class that do not share the
common burdens may be cast of and the
destnies of toling millions shall not be in
the keeping Of a Hohenzolcrn, Hapsbarg
or a Romanof."
"The Outlook" for August Is, 1914, CON
tairs collection OF American opinion on
the war, poll Of the press:
Horror is the one salient emotion aroused
in Americans by the spectacle Of Mars stalk
ing across Europe, if editorial opinion in this
country is fair reflection, and bewilder-
meut and disgust also find expression. And
from papers of all descriptions and COM
plexions comes a note of disbursement,
the feeling that perhaps, after all, ciyi!iza-
tion is a failure.
"'What does this mean but that OR
boasted civilization has broken down? ASKS
The Philadelphia North American and The
New York Herald asks rs Christian Civil
zation a Failure" The New York Sun ap-
parently thinks it is, so far as the abolition
of war is concerned. Thus The Sun:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
low Americas Press Received Wars Challenge in 1914

get, indeed! About nothing does the mob
forget so quickly as about war. The Partisan
| crowd is crying out to-day A Berlin' as
if the same madness had not filled the streets
of Paris in 1870, with what rayage and
humiliation to follow others have not for
gotten, even if the French mob has. And
the way in which the war fever has seized
upon Berlin seems equally to call for the
service, not of physician, but of an alien
list. If one looked only at these surface
manifestations he would be tempted to con-
clude that Europe was about to become ore
gigantic madhouse.
Fortunately for modern civilization, there
are responsible statesmen who know that
they must disregard the wild howlings OF a
street mob 1t is from them that We must
look for both words and acts of truth and
soberness. . . 1t is a great opportunity
for the farseeing and high minded statesman.
Especially of the German Emperor must
one feel that the present crisis affords a
splendid chance to do a mighty service TO
humanity. His strategic position and that
of his empire are such that it is within the
power of the Kaiser to make the voice of
reason heard. He has repeatedly expressed
the wish that his reign might be free from
war. To no one more clearly than to him
must it be evident that Germany owes her
enormous advances during the past genera
tion to the triumphant methods of peace.
And to-day the world will be looking TO him
with almost breathless interest, in the hope
that he may cooperate in the heartiest way
and use his great prestige and influence
in every effort to prevent an insensate rush
into a war that would shock all Eurore.
"The World" summed things up in this
fashion:
"The instinct Of self-preservation, if no
higher motive, should prompt the allies of
Austria and the allies of Russia to play the
part of peacemakers in the present emer-
gency. That in all the years of their exist
encc the Triple Entente and the Triple Al
lance have maintained peace, in spite Of
ever recurring jealouses and antagonisms
between their individual members, is proof
of the restraining influence they exercise.
"The very size Of the armaments that have
been bro gnt INTO DelNg, Ine mllllOnS upon
millions of men that would be summoned to
bear arms, the ruinous cost of Continental
war, are points to have a SOLDERING effect
upon the councils of Europe whenever the
question of war or peace is in the bal
ance.
"The statesmen who hold the reins of gov
ernment in Berlin, Paris and London cannot
afford TO rush into war from maudlin senti-
mentalism; they must calculate how much
each nation stands to win or lose, how much
blood and treasure must be sacrificed and
how for better or worse a general European
war will affect every part of the state and
empire with whose interests they are
charged.
"The stakes are too enormous, the issve
of the game too uncertain, for civilized Eu-
rope, if it is in possession of its senses, 10
risk its future wellbeing at the caprice of
military gamblers"
On August "The World" believed:
Germany has run amuck. There is no
other explanation of the Kaiser's policy in
forcing a general European war.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

to "The Philadelphia Press" in new light
in the phrase the Crown Prince used to
describe the submarine-"the last argu-
ment Of kings:
"What have the German people to do with
this war? Their massed strength is simply
one of the arguments Of kings That argu-
ment was hurled at world which foolishly
tried to argue in the ways of peace 1t was
thrown at them first in the form of an army
marching into Belgium and Poland, and then
in the form of Zeppelins spreading impartial
death among schoolhouses and tenements,
and now in the submarine strewing impartial
death around the seas, among neutral civil
ians and enemy civilians. These are the argu-
ments Of kings. They are not the arguments
of the German people, or of any people in the
world to-day, nor are they the arguments Of
any kings except those in Central Europe"
The certainty of our own place in this
scheme of things appears on the editorial
page of "The Chicago Herald" when 1t
declares
Germany can still count on the United
States in time of trouble. Here is Kaiser
dom, leaning against the ropes, suffering
from internal pains, groggy from the pun
ishment already received and disquieted at
the prospect of receiving still more. Il IS
in just such a state as scounsels an antag-
onst to 90 in as hard as he can to score
further advantage
And this from "The Portland Oregon
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Home Thoughts on Reed

NNCE more it is Reed, of Missouri,
4 who is found opposing the Presi-
dent, blocking urgent war legisla-
ton, appealing to class passion, assailing
character, impugning motives. Reed, of
Missouri attacking Hoover, is running true
TO form. Reed.of Missouri, fighting against
food control, is consistently against the
Administration and consistently on the
side of hidden privilege. Reed of Mis-
souri, whether representing the worst in
politics and corporation interests in Kan
sas City or lining up with the war
profteers in the Senate, is Reed, Of Mis-
souri,, all the time.
Before he was Reed of Missouri, and
gave the state unenviable notoriety in the
Senate he was Reed, of Kansas City, and
was different in no material respect eX-
cept as regarded the extent of his capacity
for harm. In Kansas City he was always
to be found on the side of the anti-pubic
forces. He had and has a natural predi-
lection for the malign and the darksome
in politics and attorneyiSm. He consorted
and consorts by preference 9th those who
work under cover. He hated and hates the
light and men who do things in the light.
Reed, of Kansas City, was known here for
exactly what Reed, Of Missouri, is coming
to be known in the Senate and in the
country.
Those who best know Reed, of Kansas
City, can understand his personal animus
to Hoover.-The Kansas City Star.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

redress for the specific injuries we have SUI
fered.
This technical attitude toward the war is
so out of keeping with the Presidents dec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
Goo sick
60 Work
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


Ridgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so now do all of my homework which is
not light as have little boy three years old"
= Mrs. o. M. RHINEs, Ridgway, Penn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
SEEK MISSING
u. S. ENGINEERS
IN HOSPITALS
Official Statement of American Casual
ties Deferred Till Search
Ends.

American Field Headquarters, France
Dec SEARCH was begun of British
front hospitals yesterday with the hope
of finding some of the missing American
army engineers caught in the German
advance around Cambria. Until this is
completed headquarters will probably
not issue any official statement of cas-.
ualties.
1t was semi-ofiicially announced YES
terday that at least four officers and ESQ
men OF the American army engineers
detachment were in the thick OF the
Cambria fighting, This was party
caught in an enemy barrage at Gouzeau-
court Some of them joined nearby Brit
ish units and all day long fought with
the Tommies The remainder attempted
retirement under artillery, machine gun
and airplane fire.
A majority of the whole, it was stat
ed, reached their base camp at Fins.
Still Others took refuge in dugouts and
were captured. Some were recaptured.
A scattering few made their way back
to the American base.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
The Need of Economy and Saving.

When we put million and half sol
diers in the field, we withdrew those men
from productive enterprises. They do
not while they are actually in training
or in service produce anything. They do,
on the other hand, consume much. There
is nothing more expensive on earth than
to support and maintain great army in
the field, especially if it is on the fight
ing line. The attrition of supplies md
everything else is tremendously great
when we have fighting army in the
field.
America is the one great remaining
storehouse In tie world of supplies and
credit. We must maintain and make eff
fective as possible our own soldiers and
the soldiers of those nations who are
fghtingfor u.s. We must therefore Graw
as little as possible upon orr conn IN
store of supplies and money. The more
we lessen our domestic demand, the
more we can contribute to the support
and effectiveness of our allied armies.
Economy is now national duty, such
a duty upon the people at home rs Tight
ing is upon those Americans who are
bravely offering their lives for the honor
of America and the preservation of lib
erty and justice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
ALLIED PLANS
FOR UNITY
Cut Imports to Ship Ameri-
can Contingents to
France
PLAN TO AVOID
OVERLAPPING
Concerted Action Is to Help
the Financial Sit
uation

Washington, Dec. THE interallied
conference in Paris has decided to create
an international organization to coordi-
nate the utilization of transport facil-
tiles. In this way, without hampering
the employment of the various nations
resources, it is planned for them to re-
strict their imports, to be released for
the carrying of American troops.
The conference provided for an inter-
allied committee to carry out the de-
cisions of the body with regard to unity
of action in the production of war man
ufactures, such as armament and air
planes by way of avoiding Implications,
and for specialization by the various ma
lions in the branches of production for
which they are best fitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07

different from anything we have at home
81 haven't had a cent of money since
! | left New York. ] will have some if
ever get back with my regiment, foI
there are nearly four months pay due
me. l don't expect we will get our full
pay while we are over here, for the Eng
/ lish 'Tommies' do not get nearly as much
as we do, and it might make hard feel
: ings.
well, / guess this will do for this
time, as it is policy to write short let
tiers. | would like to be able to get
some mail. | will if / ever get back to
where ] belong. Everett Fl. Waldo"
Private Angus L. Mclean, located at
! Camp Devens, has sent to his people at
Williamstown the menu of the Thanks
giving feast at that cantonment, which
is herewith printed: Cream of celery,
croutons celery, olives, escalloped oys-
tiers, roast turkey, currant Jelly, cram
berry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed po-
tatoes, mashed turnips, boiled onions,
mince pie, ice cream, sweet cider, mixed
nuts, cakes, assorted fruit, coffee, cigars,
cigarettes. There was also program
of eleven numbers including vocal selec-
tions, a clog dance, monologue, piano
solo, boxing match and wrestling match.
Methodist church. Morning worship at
lO:45 next Lords day Sermon there,
Easy Money" Sunday school at IL
o'clock. AT the union evening service
the pastor will speak on the subject,
"Three Days and Nights in Subma.
rine." Epworth league on Tuesday even
ing at 1880. Leader, Alden H. Jewett
You are heartily invited to any of these
services.
Hugh Seaver, one of the rural carriers
at the Randolph postoffice, is at home
suffering from a severe cold and sore
throat. He has been at home since
Thanksgiving and has been sick in bed
a part of the time,
Notice the ad in another column by
the two general stores in our village re-
garding dscontinuance of the order
teams and the discount allowed on cash |
sales when the goods are taken home |
by the customers. The new idea goes |
into effect Monday morning, Dec 10. |
The G. +. McAllister Co. viii make de- |
liveries at the quarries twice a week |
as usual.
Mrs. Carl w. Seaver is confined to her |
bed from the effect of getting a silver
into her thumb over a week ago II be-
came so painful that Va physician was
called to treat it.
The new books ordered of the Baker
K Taylor Co. of New York have arrived
1t the public library and will be ready
for distribution tomorrow, Saturday.
Dec g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
HEAVY ITALIAN REVERSE.
Eleven Thousand Prisoners Taken By
stro-Germans.

Berlin, Dee. Z, via London.-EIeven
thousand Italians have been captured by
the Austro-Germans in their new often
sive on the mountainous front of north
ern Italy, It was officially announced yes
terday by the German war office.
Strong Italian positions in the Melet-
IA region of the northern front were TAX
en- and held by the Teutonie forces, who
captured more than 90 guns, the state
ment saws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
HARDWICK.

There will be dance at the new mill
at North Montpelier Tuesday night, Dec |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
All Depends on Corn.

Durham, n. H., Dec T.-Hmtley n.
Spaulding, speaking Wednesday to the
students of New Hampshire college, said
that in all probability our great corn
crop would be the saving crop in this
war. He pointed out that there was a
deficit of more than l00,000,000 bushels
of wheat in the allied countries in Eu-
rope and that we, by the strictest econ
omy and the substitution of corn for
wheat. might be able to supply the lack.
He declared that unless we are able TO do
so the war is lost. Mr.. Spaulding was
the first of several speakers. Mrs. Mary
l. Wood of Portsmouth urged the women
of the college to do their part in conser-
walton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
GRANITEVILLE

Dance in Lassaso's hall Saturday even.
ing, Dec. s, three piece orchestra. Adj.
mission, soc. Ladies free.-adv.
The Odd Ladies' dance of Victor lodge,
to have been given Friday night, has
been postponed on account Of the death
of one of the Odd Ladies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
ITALIANS WITHDRAW
LINES TO FOZ4 SPUR
Fought All Day on Slopes South of
Monte Castel Gomberto Before Re-
firing, Rome Reports.

Rome, Dec. AFTER fighting all dav.
the Italians withdrew their lines from
the slopes south of Monte Castel Com.
berto to the Foza spur, on the northern
front, the war Office announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-07
EAST CALAIS.

There viii be dance at the new mill
at North Montpelier Tuesday night. Dee
H. Music. CAROLS orchestra. six pieces
A buffet luncheon will be served. Dane
ing. 75c a couple. Luncheon. l5c a plate
Proceeds to he given for the benefit of
Red Cros. Don't forget the date. Dcc.
n, a. the new mill, North Montpelier
adv.