davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-12

Me zapomina i o tem Apos-
tot, re zo}nierz potrzebuje income
go obuwia: ~ obuwszy nogi" pi
sze on ,, w gotowosc Ewangelii
pokoju". Majac dobre obuwie,
moze zo}nierz stapac krokiem pc
wynn i smiafym. Taxa gotowosc
do walk dale nam nEwangell1
pokoju". Jak to? - spytacie-
Ewangelia pokoju u~sposabia do
walki? - Tax jest JEwangelia
ktora nam pok0j przynosi, po-
k6j z Bogiem i z samym SODA, o
bowiazuje mas i budzi zapat do
wojny z nieprzyjaci6imi, ktorzy
mas tego pokoju chca pozbawic.
Wielu m}odzienc0W przez to
wfasnie straci4o radosna goto-
wosc i size do WALK z potegaml
z}emi, re stracili spok6j wew--
netrzny, DO wiara ich jest "a
chwiana, jezeli jej jeszcze ME
wyrzekli sic zupe}nie.
I'VE wszystkiem biorac tarcze
WARY, m6wi dalej Aposto} ukt6
rabyscie mogli wszystkie strza
~ ogniste z}osliwego zgasic".
Tarcza ~zas}ania GAIA osobe wo--
jownika pred cieciem miecza /
ostrzem strza1y. Taxa tarcza
nieprzebita jest wiara, DO ona
gasi i czyni nieszkodliwemi kaz
dy pocisk szatanski, kazda mysl
nieczysta, kazdy piomien wy
stepnej pozadliwoSci. Czemu
tax wielu mfodzienc6w Widzimy
bezbronnych przeciwko z&emu?
Czemu kazde zgorszenie, kazda
pokusa przeciw czystoSci zaraz
utkwi w ich duszy, jak strata
p}omienna wbija sic w ciafo?-
Oni odrzucili stalowa tarcze VIA
ry; moze ia zamienili ma tar
re papierowa .kultury etycz-
nej", kt6ra ME moe zasfonic
pred pociskami takimi.
1 p~rzyibice zbawienia wezcie"
dodaje Aposto} u NIECE ducha
(kt6re jest sfowo Boze)". ,,Przy}
bica jest mySl o ewej jednej RE
czy potrzebnej, o zbawieniu du
sly; kto sobie mocno postano-
viii zachowac swa dusze cd smier
ci wiecznej, ten zrobii jak wojow
mix, kt6ry he4mem zelaznym "a
bezpieczy} glove pred ciosami
wrog6w. A w reku jego bfyska
,.miecz ducha", s4owo Boze, s@o-
wo Pisma Sw., kt6re pilnie czy-
to i kt6rem odpiera zamachy IKE
go ducha, jak czynif sam Zbawi
ciel ma puszczy: Czemu dazenie
moralne tylu mfodzienc6w jest
konaniem moralnem, jest kiosk
haniebnych szeregiem? - Oni
zapomnieli swojej przyfbicy
NIECE wypadl i'm z d1oni; czem
re jest jeszcze ola mich s}owo Bo
re i czy MONA kiedykolwiek 20
baczyc W ich rekach Pismo swie
tie - ksiega ksiag, pe}na swiat4a
z innego swiata, pena pociechy
i mocy? -
6 Znamy wiec swojego Wo--
dza, znamy nieprzyjaciela, INA
my i potrzebna nam zbroje. Sly
szelismy hasio bojowe Apostolic
Kt6zby z mas chciai ziamac PREY
siege, z}ozona ma wiernosc Wo-
dzowi? Kt6zby byf tax Micro
zumnym, zeby ME chciaf przy-
wdziac podanej mu zbroi? Ktoz
by marzyI o zgniiym pokoju, kie
dy wokofo wre walka?
M{odziezy chrzescijanska !
Poznaj dobrze znaki dzisiejsze-
go czasu! To znak. rozdwojenia
i walki. Coraz wyrazniej rozdzie
ra sic ludzkosc ma diva obozy a
wSr6d zgie4ku i zamieszania bit
wy s}ychac coraz wyrazniej diva
hasia: W Chrystusem" j ,prze-
civ Chrystusowi", - w b.
giem" i ,przeciwko Bogu!". To
So okrzyki bojowe w w.elkiej
walce duch6w, okrzyki, dochodza
ce az do przybytk6w, W ktorych
ksztafci sic mfodziez. Kt6re ha-
s3o Jest naszem, gdzie nasze sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
WORK OF THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS N ITALY
Expend 10000, 900 for Relief TO
Dependents and Comforts for
soldiers In the Field.

Washington, Sept Henry p.
Dawson today authorized the follow
ing statement on behalf of the war
council OF the American Red Cross:
In carrying out it's work in Italy
the American Red Cross had appro-
prlated m ia IulX l--la18. the sum OF
sT.93a653 so. The greatly enlarged
fetd Of opportunity and obligation In
Italy has called for an appropriation
for the six mcnths ending December
81. 1918, amounting To s12,s57,S37.s0.
Thus by the end of the year 1918,
the American Red Cross will have
expended. since the war began and up
TO the end of 1918, at least 2o.0D0.0 900
in work Of relief in Italy.
Figures. however, can give but 4
faint idea of the magnitude OF the
work OF rel IF in which the American
Red Cross - engaged in any field much
less in italy. where, from the Begin
ming conditions were unusual and the
lahors of the commission and its as
sistants were two-fold. namely. afford
ing aid and succor 10 those in distress.
and hearing the advance message OF
fraternal activities ON the part of the
United states TO those upon whom the
stress Of battle was falling,
Almost Immediately the workers
had reached Italy they began the care
of the soldiers. During the first three.
months 267 ,o00 packages bearing the
stamp Of the American Red Cross and
containing socks chocolate, cigarettes
and "A variety of useful articles were
distributed TO the men in the trenches.
Rolling canteens were sent to the
front, each canteen being capable OF
feeding 500 to ! 900 men n day. Ton
were soon in commission. Canteens
and rest rooms were established at
stations among the railroads and
highways where the men could find
rest and food ii needed During these
first three months more Than $4,000
soldiers were cared for.
From the very outset of the work
in Italy. il became evident that the
greatest service that could be rem
dcred he Italian people and their
government was to make the soldiers
at the front. as well as their families
at home or scattered throughout the
country as refugees. understand that
italy and the United States are lined
up along side each other as allies.
This work has now been effectively
done and the activities of the Ameri-
can Red Cross formed the entering
wedge In this process Of education. The
arrival OF American troops in Italy
completed the education
To-day Italy IN fully convinced that
the American people are a nation of
deeds as we'll as words There is
scarcely a village or commune in the
whole country which has not been
given unmista kable evidence OF tn.
generosity, kindness and ability of
America IN the work OF saving Europe
from the grasp of Teutonie autocracy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
Delegates VIII Pay.
Elective sundsv. May ~,

Delegates to the convention OF the
Virginia division of the Daughters of
the. Confederaey, TO be held in this
city in October. will pay their own
expenses and will not be the guests
OF any local chapter. Lists OF board
ing houses and their prices were
mailed yesterday to the presidents Of
the various chapters. The jefferson
hotel will be the convention head
quarters and all meetings will be held
In the Jefferson auditorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Z, G Anderson company, ineorpo-
rated, Danvlle Va, $4,000 Manu-
featuring and mercantile business
a. {. Conway, president; f. G. Ander-
son, secretary and treasurer Both OF
Dauville Va
Liberty Coal and Coke company, In
corporated Zig stone Gap Va
$1,000 .o0o. Coal and coke business.
: Thurston Ballard, president. A @.
Stith, secretary and treasurer. Both
of Louisville, Ky,
Amendment Kline Kar Sales COM
pany, Incorporated. Richmond, Va
Increasing its capital stock from
s .oo0 10 $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
THE CHESAPEAKE & Pc.
TOMAC TELEPHONE COM
PANY OF VIRGINIA.
PATRIOTIC WOMAN
WANTED

The Richmond Virginian needs
the services Of a strong
healthy, patriotic woman to
collect on regular newspaper
routes, SO as to permit the
male collector to go TO the
front. A splendid chance to
serve in the great cause of
human liberty and also earn
weekly salary No objection
to woman collector using
automobile. Call at Rich
mond Virginian office. Ask
for Circulation Manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
SCHEDULES.
Southern Railway system

1faInA LeAvo n sNiiuhu~ - AiA...----
station. Schedule nvures not xuAran.
seed For the Scuth--Daiiy: 80 A. ii,
observation parlor cafa car, 500 i. Al
sleeping car to Atlanta: ll:ts J.. A.,
express; sleeping cars to Dasvills and
Asheyiile open s,so p. ~: a;s0 T. A..
local for KeyssitiA Cnass City ana o.
ferd--wssk dAyA
York River Liae--I rs A ~ ana N:is
r. n. daily local TO West Point bis
p. N. daily. except eunda, Steama
Train connecting Ger Falii,ncra
Trains Arrive Etchmoud--From The
South: 1908 A. n, 1928 p. NJ. s:3a r. ~.
daily; SEQ A. n. .xeert sunday, From
vest Point: $50 A. n ana 6:l6 J.. ~
tany steamer Train. t:%S A. NJ. chuy
Untes so7 n. Main 81 ineus MAJ ala
except AoudAy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
James Patton Made Cantafn.

AdVices received in Richmond last
night told OF the promotion to a cap
taincy OF First Lieutenant James D.
Patton. Jr son of Major and Mrs.
James -. Patton, 5el West Franklin
streEr-- r771y cify Captain Patton fs a
former member OF Company p OF the
old Richmond Blues battalion. He
received his commission in the second
officers training school at Fort Myer
Since entering the service he has been
stationed AT Camp Meade Md.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
HELP WANTED-MALE.
Wanted-Two Large BOYS for

Wanted-Two Large Boys for
route foremen. Position will
only require about two or
three hours each morning
and need not interfere with
another position where You
60 to work late in the morn
ing or with school work.
Good salary, paid every
week. An excellent position
for large school boys, with
good chance for advance
ment and an exceptional
business training. See Mr..
Frick, It % No Seventh 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
o-N ~ It'N Df
South Richmond Bank
Uncorporated

At RICHMOND. IN THE
COUNTY. OF Gil +, r FIELD.
STATE OF VIRGINIA. AT THE
CLOSE or BUSINESS AUGUST 81
1915. MADE TO THE STATE corr
PoRATIoN COMMISSION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
SCHEDULES.
Chesapeake D. Ohm Railway

Gin. Lou'vie & West, 400 p, 1910 p.
Main Line Local. $40 "a, t5.l5 p,
James River Line. 10000 a.. t5;i5 p.
y News, MIX
Old Point. 900 a. 1900 n, 400 p.
Newport News Local, - 90 a., '5;i5 p,
From Norfolk. Newport News, Old
Point. 'ls;o5 a. '3;35 p. = IS p. New
port News Local. '9+s a, S45 p. From
West. 's,ls a.. $40 D. Locals, tess
a, '755 p. James River. ts25 a.
$50 p
sDafiy. Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

: TIE lawful OWNERS. II any. OF this
money can within ten years apply for
the same to the second auditor of N!r-
GINA, Richmond. Va, furnishing npaaf
of s,fch ownership satisfactory to that
oficer.
e. LEE MOORE
Auditor Public Accounts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
HELP WANrED-rEMALE.

GIRLS WANTED To WORK IN OUR
b MODEL PAPER PLANT NO DIRT.
NO DUST. NO DANGER LIBERAL
BONUS: STEADY WORK IN An ES-
SENTIAL INDUSTRY; EITHER NIGHT
OR DAY. APPLY IMMEDIATELY.
WORTENDYKE MFG. co,
FOOT OFF THIRTEENTH STREET.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
s-5.Se4 IS
LIABILITIES.
'I's,IaI
x-a.~~4 -

/, J. Norveii. cashier, do solemnly
swear that the above is a true state
raent of the financial condition Of
South Richmond Rank. Incorporated,
located at Richmond, in the county of
Chesterfield, state Of Virginia al the
close of business on the fist day Of
August 1alS, 10 the best of my knowl-
edge and belief
Correct Attest.
7 Il. NtJftt Ell.
Cashier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

The lawful owners. il any OF this
money can. within ten years. apply
for the same to the second auditor OF
Virginia. Richmond. Va, furnishing
proof Of such ownership satisfactory
10 that officer
G. LEE MOORE.
Auditor Public Accounts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
CoMMONW EALTH OF VIRGINIA
tTtce of Auditor Of Public Accounts

Richmond. September ., 1918
List Of bank deposits In National
state and City bank. located In Rich
mond, Va. not checked on for twenty
one wears. publication of which iS
made as required by chapter 252 acts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

YOUNG LADIES AND
GIRLS
If You Are Going to Work
why not work in the INCEST
PLACE and the place where
You can make the MOST
MONEY!
WHITLOCK BRANCH,
23d and Main Sis.
We can give employment,
to young ladies and girls be-
tween the ages of IA and 80,
and especially from II TO IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
MEN IN NON ESSENTIAL
r-nT-C-yrD IECt

MEN IN NON ESSENTIAL
INDUSTRIES!
The Street Railway Lines Of
this city are regarded by the
government as very assem-
tial in transporting war
workers to and from their
work.
Without men, the cars Of
these railway lines are pow
erless to perform the service
required Of them as would
be military officers on the
battlefields without their
armies of men.
YOU CAN GET INTO
ESSENTIAL WAR
WORK TO-DAY.
Our company needs men,
and it needs them today! The
fact that you are inexperi-
enced does not disuualifv
you any more than it would
disqualify You for field ser
vice. Experts will teach you
10 serve in this branch of es-
sential work.
II You are not now engag,
cd in essential work, this is
your chance, and it win pay
You veil.
Cali on Mr.. n. T. Smith,
Supt., Reservoir Terminal
lend Of Main Street ine), or
on Mr.. W. F. Bryce, Supt.,
7th and Perry Terminal,
South Richmond, and talk it
over with him.
BUT, DO TT TODAY!
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND
POWER COMPANY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
Richmond ana Petersburg
Electric RAILWAY

Seaboard Air Line Rwv. Co
Trains leave daily A. NJ. Nor'lna
local I:i5 p. NJ. sieepers, Atlant.
srd Jacksonville; $40 p. NJ. Atlanta.
Firmin Tham Special: li<0 p r.,
.'eepers, Jacksonville. Trains Arrive
gas A. n, so A, NJ. sH p. NJ. s..t
r. NJ
Effective sundsy. May II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

Wanted--fn the West End stable
with nifty TO sixty stalls. Address
Box As. city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

state OF Virginia. city Of Richmond
sworn TO and subscribed before me
10y f, NorveN, cashier, this i0th day
Of september. 1918.
h @ BALLARD,
Notary Public
M commission expires July al, 1879
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES
Richniond Junk and Pipe Co1pany,
highest cash prices paid for Scrap
Iron. Metal, Rubber. Bags and Rags.
Entire plants bought 4 dismantled.
Secondhand pipe bought and sold.
We guarantee prompt returns from
country shipments.
0c0 Brock Ave. TEL. Mas. lo1A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
WOMAN WANTED
For Position as Housekeeper

For Position as Housekeeper
in a one hunderd room hotel
in Danville, Va. Apply by
letter. stating age and cxpe-
rience. Address, "Housc
keeper, care Richmond Nir-
ginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

HIGHEST Cash Pvte~e FER Ola False
teeth, old gold. silver and platinum.
r. c. MEYER JFWELKy CO, ~
". Bread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

Wanted-Experienced NeeetvfnE Clerk.
Permanent position with good pros
poets RICHMOND DRY G Q S
CO, INC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
BANK STATEMENTS.
COMMON w EALTH OF VIRGINIA
once OF Auditor Of Public Accounts


Richmond, September ., 1918
List or bank deposits in Mocha MICS
ana Merchants bank, located in Rich
mond formerly Manchester). Virginia,
not checked on for twenty-one wears
publication of which Is made as re-
quired by chapter 252, acts of assem-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
Norfolk and Western Railway

FOR NORFOLK, 1905 A. NJ. 1900 x:
NJ. 1900 r. NJ, '5:55 p. NJ.
FOR LYNCHEuRG AND THE WEST
1870 A. NJ. 'a:ou p. NJ. 's:3S r. IT,
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 1901
noon. ss:<7 p. N. From the Wsss
'7:3s A. H.. t3:ls p. NJ, ti;Se r. n.
sT.t6 r. ~.
'psiiy. tDaiiy except sunday. 3sus.
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
FOR SALE.

Fer sale-s~ven- House. with
eight acres OF land. In Highland
Springs. Va bargain WIN sell part
or whole satisfactory terms IL de-
sired Ii w HARRIS Box 1885,
Highland Springs, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12


James Flowers ...,.,.., Plaintiff
VS.,
BERTHA McB. Flowers ....... Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obta n
divorce from the bonds of matrimonv
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground Of desertion
And affidavit having been made and
MED that the defendant. ertha MrR.
Flowers. is not resident of the state
.ot virginia il Is ordered that she do
appear here within fifteen days after
the due publication Of this order and
do what Is necessary 20 protect her
interest in this suit
copY-TeSte.
". +. DU VAL.
clerk.
ny II G. III Val. -. G..
George J Hooper, u O.
August %. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
WANTED.

"snfeG-ro Clean ana ssyss teur
rugs under guarantee against
moths w. FRED RICHARDSON
SECURITY STORAGE Co. INC, fIre-
proof storage for household goods.
Main and Belvidere streets Ran.
dolph s43.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
OF THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT
or THE CITY OF RICHMOND. THE,
2iST DAY oF ATGt ST. tH1S-rN
VACATION:
Charles Muller .;.-..-.........-....... Plaintiff
vs. In Chancery.
fattts MAlit| Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain n
divorce from bed and board for The
nlaintih against the defendant upon
the ground of desert ion. and that
after three years have elapsed from
the day of the desertion to have the
said divorce from bed and board en-
larged into divorce from the bond
Of matrmony.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant. Pattie Muller
is not resident OF the state Of Nir-
ginia, it is therefore ordered that she
appear here within fifteen DAYS after
due publication OF this order and do
whatever il necessary to, protect h,r
interest in this suit
T@stt.
LUTHER LIBBY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
THE FOUNDATION
COMPANY
OFFERS YOU A JOB
AS SKILLED
OR UNSKILLED
LABORER

Var Work for All Men Leaving
non-essential industries. The
chance for inside men to
earn good wages at healthy
outside work and at the
same time help the Boys
cover There" to get ammu-
milton to lick the Hun.
An unusual opportunity to
work on the line Of offense
at home at good wages and
YOU can shortly increase your
earning capacity. This of
fer extends to all kinds Of
men. both white and color
ed, who are forced to seek
employment in war essential
industries, or to other pa
triotic Americans who are
willing to start at the bot
tom.
IF You mean business. cut
out this ad., put on your old
clothes and present II to t. $.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
No. o10 E. Main Street, Rich
mond, Va, or at the {, 5.
BRANCH EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE. Seven Pines. Rich
mond, Va. Experienced la
berers, track men, hoist run
ners, ringers, pipe caulkers,
metal workers; in fact, al
most any kind of skilled or
unskilled labor. This job is
an ideal location, furnishes
free transportation to and
from Richmond. Work seven
days a week.
Apply only at the above
addresses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
QUICKEST RELIEF
DISCOVERED.

Sprains, Bruises, Burns, Nail
in Foot, boils, ear ulcers, at
once; sore eyes by rubbing on
temples a few days; group in
half hour by applying on
throat; nausea, vomiting,
chronic appendicitis and in.
festival inflammation in few
hours by applying over sur
face. Oral and written proof.
TWENTIETH CENTURY
ROYAL IMMINENT
200 East Marshall street.
Ask your druggist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

V / r N A. IN THE HUSTINGS
COURT. PART H. OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE asst DAY OF
AUGUST. i91S-IN VACATION.
Henry Ritter .................Pla Plaintiff
US.
Amanda Ritter ,.......,.... Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds of matrimonv
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground OF adultery.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that tie defendant, Amanda N
Ritter IS not a resident of the STATE
of Virginia, il Is ordered that she do
appear here within fifteen days after
the due publication of this order nd
do what is necessary 10 protect her
interest in this suit.
A eepy--Teste
w r DU VAL
Clerk
BY Fl q DU TATI n, g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

RGINIA. IN THE CLERKS OF
! FfCE OF THE LAW AND EQUITY
/ COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
| MOND, THE 2IST DAY OF AUGUST,
1eiS-IN VACATION.
Ida Lee Marable ...,.-............ Plaintiff
In Chancery
Silvsnus l. Narab BILE ,.... Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from yi4e bond Of fnatrimony
by she plaintiff frem, the defendant on
the ground of desertion
And aTiGayit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Silvanus L.
Marahle. is not resident OF the state
of virginia. il is ordered that he appear
here within fifteen DAYS after due
publication Of this order and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in
this suit
Teste
LUTHER LTRBY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
LEGAL NOTICES.

VlRGfNTA: n THE ii l- 6 s r 4 {; 8
COURT, PART II, OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE 2iST DAY OF
AUGUST. 191S-IN VACATION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12

w. = KNOWLES.
Superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-12
Correct Attest.

Correct Attest
W r WALKER.
GAlUS W DtC;G&.
f =, MCCONNELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
Partisanship in War Liter
allure

A WRITER in "The New States1
~ man" lays his hand upon what he
regards as the weak spot in much
of the war literature that has been
brought out in England. His sensible re-
marks are equally pertinent on this side
of the water, and are therefore repro
duced here. He writes
I'VE fancy that the reason why most
war books are so unnteresting is that
they are written in the spirit of partisan
ship, not in the spirit of truth. The average
man is more interested in the crimes Of Ger
many than in the truth about Germany. He
is not content with an exposure of German
crimes in Belgium and German ambitions all
the world over. He likcs---to Judge bv some
Of the books that are written-a portrait Of
the German so black as to be an Indictment
not only of Germany, but human nature We
have protested on more than one occasion
about this wild beast theory of the German
character. We object to it because it seems
to us to divest the Germans Of moral re-
sponsbility for their crimes. They are
human beings, capable of good and evil, and
their present condition is not the result Of
something that Tacitus noticed in them
nearly two thousand years ago, but of the
choice OF false ideal in fairly recent times
! ~ is Qulte SSlDlC--lndeed, 1T seems certain
that the truth about the Germans is that
they are grosser and more barbarous than
other Western nations 1t is as false to con-
ceal the truth about their crimes Gas certain
pacifists do) it is to conceal the truth
about their human nature. What we need
above all is a faithful picture of them. The
salvage of the civilization of Europe NAV ul
timately depend on our capacity to see the
truth about Germany-to see the German
neither as worse nor as better than he is.
On our capacity to do this-and also to sec
ourselves nationally as neither better nor
worse than we are-will certainly depend the
success of the League Of Nations after the
war. For the League of Nations can exist
only result of the birth of an interna-
tional mind-that is, of mind which will
attempt TO realize the truth about national
ambitions, the rights of the strong and Other
matters of the kind in regard to which no
nation as yet has the bodness to think, ex-
cept in the spirit Of the partisan. The fact
is, in regard both to social and international
questions, many people are as nervous of
political truth nowadays as our grandfathers
used to be of geological truth. Still, we fancy
the League Of Nations, like the gcologists
viii win. Truth, as they say of horses is ;
good 'staycr.'"