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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
REORGANIZATION
BY GRACE ABBOTT
Prominent immigration Student
Tells Of New Obligations

Just before our entrance in the war,
there was a tendency on the part Of
some Americans to challenge the pat
riotism of all the foreign born among
us. These people doubted whether, in
the event of war, our foreign born
population would be willing to give the
full measure of their support to the
United States rather than to the coun-
tries of their birth. They were not
convinced by the fact that the for
eigners whom they mistrusted had de-
liberately chosen the United States as
the home of their children, and had
invested in this country their little
capital and their very life itself. This
skeptical feeling was entertained by
certain Americans who knew the for
eign born only through their preju-
dices; many French and English hon
estly feared it; with many more Ger
mans the wish was father to the same
thought
Fortunately. after one year of war.
the answer to Germany's expectations
and our own fears has been given.
The names of the volunteers, the
names on the lengthening casualty
lists-Slavic. Greek, Italian, German,
Scandinavian, IRISH along with the
English are the answer to the unde-
served charge that the foreign born
among lis are unwilling to accept
their share OF responsibility for our
national decisions.
But as the. foreign born gathered
from the industrial centers of the
country in camps and cantonments,
there has been new evidence of our
past indifference to the problems
which come with complex popula-
ton. The most conspicuous of these
has been the inability of a consider
able number to speak English.
Shocked to find that many who were
to carry the colors to France could
not speak our language, some Ameri-
cans are ready to demand IAN ag-
gressive campaign of Americaniza-
ton" They would like to summariiy
force all foreign born citizens to use
the English language. But | submit
that compulsion by law or social pres
sure would fail here lust rs it has
failed in Poland, in Bohemian, and
in Lithuania. AmericanizatiOn means
much moro than learning to speak
the English language under a COM
pulSory school attendance law. While
the barrier of language must he re-
moved, II can never NC SuCCSSSl ullN
done by autocratic and coercive
methods.
The English speaking immi-
grant lives isolated and remote from
the main current of American life.
But a most important element in his
isolation is the ignorance of the
American who lives on Riverside
Drive of the history and struggle of
the Slavic steel worker in bethlehem
or the Italian garment worker in
New York.
The duty and the opportunity of
the national government and of the
local community to the admitted inn
migrant were and still are CD to pro-
teCt him against fraud and eEploita-
ton, so that such traditions as he
cherished with regard to America
might not be lost in his first contacts
with us; (2l to give him an oppor-
tunity to learn the English
language and secure such q working
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

The Jews won their victory. When
the Germans pushed through their
plan in their logged Prussian fasion,
the friends of the Hebrew language
resigned "a a body. At Jaffa, at
Jerusalem and at Haifa, meetings of
protest were held and resolutions were
passed demanding a reconsideration.
The students of the school protested,
but their pto- German director ignored
them. TIE teachers protested. Dr.
Nathan ovkr-ruled them. Thereupon,
teachers aaN students resigned to-
gether and went over to a new He
brew school. The fight continued,
with the result tat six new institutions
were opened by the Zionists at all of
which Hebrew alone was taught
Thus the attempt to Prussianize Pal
estine had already been morally de-
feated before the war broke out
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
CITY ITEMS

special Bargains in Mems Suits
&1I.75, $19.75, s23,75 at Besse-Le-
@rd's of course.-Advt
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the A. O..
II. will meet tonight at 7:30 O'Clock
in Electric hall A whist will follow
the meeting.
For the accommodation of their de-
positOrs the New Britain Trust COM
pany will commence on Saturday, Sep
t"mber %, to keep open Saturday eve
Nlngs from 1880 to o'clock, for the
purpose of receiving deposits only --
adyt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
SLATER APPOINTED.

Warren S. Slater physical instrl
tor at the Y. NJ. C. A. and who y
in charge of the city playground
tivities during the past summer, ]
been appointed to the board OF pub
amusement commissioners to succY
Howard L Plat, who has resigned !
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
Renter PiCkhard
& Dunn .
1877 MAIN STREET. 4
'Phone 1409-2 Opp Arch I

We are now having a SpeciI
demonstration of the NEW MAW
CELIA MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
comprising GOWNS, CORSET COZ
ERS, ENVELOPE CHEMIST all
COMBINATIONS.
These garments are made of til
finest materials and very daintiI
trimmed.
The special advantage of tEl
MARCELILA COMBINATION is Till
while being practically a CLOSEN
DRAWER, the wide flare around tls
bottom, gives it the same advaflta
as an OPEN DRAWER.
It's special feature is that it is al
a SHORT SKIRT. It buttons in from
is fitted around the hips and falls fl
around the knees like a ripple pet
coat.
PRICES LESS THAN PRESENT
COST OF MATERIALS.
NEW ARRIVALS DAILY IN COATS
DRESSES, SUITS and BLOUSES.
Now is the time to select YOUR
NEW CORSETS.
Come In and Be Fitted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
Don't Poison Babv,

mother thought
PAREGOIC or These drugs will pducel
THERE NO WAKING. Many children who
killed health
selling children
Ohtc
produces conclusions and DEATH The ANDY
of
Cordia Sooting You should permit
o
CONTAIN NARCOTICS it the signature IF
of Chas. H Fletcher. ~ <AZYN1-% -
Genuine signature Of @$X /<~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
Zionist Troops in the War

But the language war was merely
clash of cultures, q battle of principles
fought to a finish without bloodshed.
Since then, the devoted Zonists of
Palestine have taken part in actual
warfare. They are now fighting among
Entente troops for the cause of de-
mocracy as valiantly as any soldiers.
One organization of Jewish soldiers
played part in the glorious but ILL
fated GalHpoli campaign. This force,
known as the Zion Mule Corps, was
organized from among those Jews
who were compelled to fee from
Palestine at the outbreak of the war
because they refused to become Otto
man subjects. Unframed in the arts
of war, vet eager to do their bit, they
volunteered for the unmartia1 tasks
that are a part of any military CAM
paign.
They were prepared to carry water
and to lead the mules carrying amnu-
milton to the first line trenches They
were placed under the command Of
Col. Patterson. that brilliant Irishman
who has since sung their fame in the
notable book entitled with the Zion
lists at Gallipoli" in which he tells
now in the fare of shot and shell, in
the very thisk of the fray, they went
reSOlutely about their task. And he
tells of that remarkable MON ent when
the Royal Iniskilling regiment had
gotten into a tight place. These mule
teers abandoned their appointed tasks.
not to flee to a place of safety, but
to jump into the trench, and taking
rifles from dead soldiers hands
fought as valiantly as the ladies from
hell' and won the day.
Out of this Zion Mule Corps has
grown the Jewish Legion, organized
in America, England and Canada
from among Jews who for one reason
or another Except physically are in
eligible to the draft in the country of
their residence. Fifteen hundred have
already gOnc to Palestine from
America and they have joined at the
front the Jewish regiment which was
organized in London and witch has al
ready received its baptism of fire
sOmeWere north of Jaffa. Other con-
fingents are preparing to go from
America and still others from Canada
There is hard fighting ahead of Pales-
tine, but these men are going prepar-
"d to make the supreme sacrifice be
cause they know that in doing this
1hCN arc giving their utmost to speed
tn" day when the blue and white flag
of Zion With the six cornered star of
David in the centre will float proudly
among the flags of the free nations
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
TWO MEN HURT WHEN
AUTO TAKES PLUNGE
DOWN THE BANK

Frank Touzel. who conducts sa-
loon business at Riepetown, was se-
riously injured in an automobile ac-
cident above Keystone. early Friday
morning. Touzel. in recently pur-
chased car. was coming to Ely, ae-
companied by another man. when the
machine left the grade, and rolled
down steep ebankment for one hun
dred feet or more, turning over two
or three times In Its wild descent.
Touzel suffered broken arm, broken
collar bone and other injuries, while
his companion received three broken
ribs. The accident happened about
) O'Clock in the morning, Touzel, who
was driving. being pinned beneath
the ear. His companion could give
him no assistance and both men lay
there until about six O'Clock in the
morning. when their plight was dis
covered by George Corick, jitney
driver who was en- route to the mines
With load of passengers. The in
1ured men were taken by Corick to
the hospital at the mines, and the
machine was later pulled back to
the highway and sent to the garage
of the Ely Motor Car company. The
car is not badly damaged.
Another automobile mishap occur
red the same night. when Buick
car left the road between Keystone
and Ruth, and turned over. but with
out injury to the occupants
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
White Pine County Has
the "Over-th Top" Habit
Red Cross Drive Ping Up Splendid Total that Is Expected
Will Far Exceed Quota Parade Tomorrow Nights Feature

situation yesterday with a represen-
tative of the News, said:
We have reached the final stage
of the big Red Cross drive. The
county must raise not less than
twelve thousand dollars In addition
to the contributions OF the large in
terests in order to make up its quota.
or this amount McGill chapter is to
raise six thousand dollars and the
Ely chapter six thousand dollars.
MeGill has already raised its quota
OF six thousand as have been in
formed. In this chapter up to the
present time We have raised and
have been assured of total of three
thousand. II is therefore necessary
to raise not less than three thous-
and more. The different committees
are doing splendid work, which will
have TO be kept up until Monday
evening In order to secure the desired
amount. III every one will contribute
freely and literally. we will have our
quota subscribed. It will take the
cooperation of all of us to succeed,
and IL we do so. and bend every eff
fort between now and Monday even
ing. the record of this county will be
second TO none in the state"
In connection with the foregoing
IL was learned yesterday through Mr..
Zurich that the supply of receipt
books and Red Cross badges was ex-
hausted early In the campaign. A
wire was sent to John B. Miller, in
charge of the Pacific Division of the
Red Cross at San Francisco, for more
badges. and the following reply re-
ceived.
Plant manufacturing insignia for
Red Gross burning up; cause as yet
unknown: further deliveries OF in
sigma impossible; do not permit this
to interfere with subscriptions; give
Il wide publicity"
JOHN II. MILLER "
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
CORP. WH|TtO, FROM
PERSH|NG'S ARMY TO
VISIT ELY DISTRICT

Acting under direction OF the Ma
tional Council of Defense, Corporal
Whited, recently with General Perish
ing's army in France. is delivering a
series of addresses on matters per-
tanning to the campaign in France,
aud will be in Ely district May 81
and June |, word to tnat effect hav-
ing been received oy Director North
OF The County Council of Defense In
a telegram yesterday from Acting
Director Lennon of the State Coun-
ell of Defense. Corporal Whited will
speak at McGili Friday night, May
81. and in Bio hall. Ely. Saturday
right. June !. and the public is in
yited to attend the meetings, To
which admission is free. Corporal
Whited will be accompanied by an
other speaker whose name Is not
available at this tine.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
SKILLED MEN WANTED.

The Civil Service Commission has
issued an urgent call or coppersniths.
shipfitters, shipwrights. machinists,
molders, toolmakers. wireworkers,
anglesmiths. blacksmiths. and other
skilled mechanics for work at the
eastern navy yards. Skilled work.
men can earn the highest wages and
at the same time render a distinct
patriotic service to their country by
offering their services to their coun-
try at this time when their services
are most needed. Further informa-
ton and application blanks can DO So
cured by calling on or addressing the
Local Secretary. Forest Service Of
fee. Ely, Nevada.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
PUBLIC PAYS TRIBUTE
TO LATE BELOVED MAN

The funeral of Senator William
Crane Gallagher was held at St.
Bartholofew's Episcopal church.
Thursday afternoon. conducted by
Rev Joseph w Gum assisted by
Bishop G. C. Hunting of Reno. Dur
ing the afternoon business In Ely
vas practically suspended. as a mark
of respect to the memory of the man
who for 50 long had been associated
with the welfare and advancement of
the county and of the district The
church was fillel to the doors and
was far too small to accommodate all
those wishing to attend the service
The solemn service was interspers-
ed with two quartette selections, "Oh
Dry those Tears and Lead Kindly
Light" and followed by an address
by Bishop Hunting. in tribute to
the life and character of the depart
ed.
A long eortege escorted the body
To the Ely cemetery where the i'm
pressively beautiful Masonic burial
ritual was performed by Grand Mas
ter, Thos. Lindsey assisted by G. S.
Hoag. master of the local lodge. and
Bishop Hunting as chaplain. The
service was concluded with q brief
eulogistic address feelingly spoken
by Charles s. Chandler
The floral contributions, sent by
friends. relatives and the fraternal
orders, completely covered the cas-
ket, these silent tributes being In
great number and profusion, there
being general compliance with the
expressed wishes of the family that
the large set pieces be omitted.
Three beautiful pieces of the latter
nature. from the Chapter, the Shrine
and the Masonic lodge of the state OF
Nevada arrived too late for the flu
neral, having arrived that afternoon
to the address and care of Sheriff
Mclean
Sergeant Charles d. Gallagher. son
of the late senator. and in the gov
ernment aviation service. was unable
to come home to attend the funeral
of his father. Sergeant Gallagher.
who was last located at Madison
barracks. New York. was finally
reached by wire. but 1t was impos
sible to make arrangements for the
long journey across the continent In
time to reach Ely for the services.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
McGII.L PASSES THIRTEENTH
ONE THOUSAND MILE POST

AS Ne write today McGiil Chapter
is well past the 18th $1,000 milepost
in the second War Relief Fund drive
and Is just getting we'll into her
stride. Copper Auxiliary at Ruth Is
also responding generously and show
ing a spirit of liberality of which we
ara all very proud This Is more
than a response. IL is a cry of def
ance and indicates clearly how WI
have become aggressive even in Civ
ing. Il says that we are no Longer
willing TO passively hold the line
but are determined to go over thu
top" in a real drive that will carry
US far beyond our tentative objec
tive
We congratulate the members oI
the Red Cross in McGill and Ruth
and the supporters everywhere o.
the Second War Relief fund. lie
what we have done today but poin
the way to the possibilities of to
morrow.
JNO. +. HORNE.
Publicity Chairman.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
Ely District Is Planning General
Observance of Memorial Day
School Children and Fa'ernai Organizations WI Take Part
Parade and Exercises Charles a Walker Deioer address

There is to be a general observ-
ance in Ely of Memorial day. which
falls next Thursday. May 30. There
was well-attended meeting at city
hall Monday night, at which business
men and others discussed plans for
the day. The general program will
be in charge of the county commits
sioners and the city officials, as rep
resented by the following committee
Commissioners r. C. North. John
Weber and J. II. Gallagher: Mayor
A. B. Witcher and Councilmen Parks.
Joseph l.. Teis and o. NJ. Wallace.
City Marshal Enslow will act as
marshal of the day, and the parade
will form on High street in front of
the Ely grade school at IL o'clock.
School children and the various fra
ternal organizations will be in line.
and the column will proceed along
High street west to Mill street (;
thence south to Aultman street and
east to the cemetery, where the ex-
ercises will take place. Charles A.
Walker will be orator of the day. and
the several ministers have been ask
ed to make addresses. Music will be
furnished by the Union band.
At Monday nights meeting Colonel
James s. Bennett was instructed tn
order the flowers. and City Marshal
Enslow was given charge of the
financing of the days expenses. In
view of the fact that the business
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
COL. BENNETT MAY
see DUTY IN FRANCE

Col. James s. Bennett is planning
to leave Thursday for Washington,
ID. c., to appear before the general
staff of the military bureau. having
been offered a captaincy in the signal
corps for foreign service In the tele-
phone division.
Col. Bennett, who for the past two
years has been attached to Governor
Boyle's military staff. has been grant
ed an indefinite and extended leave
of absence. and the date of his re-
turn to Ely Is uncertain. In fact,
there is a possibility that he may
not return at all but will remain in
The east under orders as to his fu-
ture service. Otherwise, he expects
to be back in this part of the coun-
try on or about July 10.
Col. Bennett Is especially we'll
equipped for the war duties in the
telephone division he may be called
upon to perform. He has been en-
gagged in telephone work for thirty
years, and for more than twenty
years was an officer In the New York
National Guard. He established the
White Pine County Telephone COM
pany, of which he has been mana
ger for the past twelve years. He has
a host of friends in the district, who
are interested In his new prospects,
and while regretting his possible de-
parture. can but commend the patri-
otic motives that call him into the
service of his country.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL
FOR RADIO OPERATORS

L. a. Brigham. from Carson City.
arrived IN Ely. Thursday, to consult
with the council of defense relative
to the starting of a local school for
the training of radio operators. Mr.
Brigham is director of vocational
education in the state Of Nevada u1l-
der provisions of the Simth-Hughes
act The state and national gov
ernments jointly share in the ex-
l'ense from the fund for vocational
training and the opportunity is good
for young men 10 qualify for admit
tance to the signal corps. A COM
mittee from the county council of
defense. including Arthur Smith
John Weber and {. S. Chandler, aft
CT a conference with Mr.. Brigham.
decided te take steps necessary for
the starting OF school IN Ely. eligi-
BILE applicants to which include
drafted men in classes one and two,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

men of the district have been SO Oft
en- called on for contributions, it is
planned to meet the expenses of Me-
mortal day with donations asked of
the fraternal organizations and labor
unions and II this is not sufficient for
all needs the balance will be made mp
on an equal basis from the county
and city treasures.
Special train service will be ar
ranged from McGill and the mines,
and a systematic effort will be made
to insure the attendance at the ex-
ercises of the school children of Ely.
East Ely. McGill and the mines.
The committee in charge of the
days arrangements hope there will
be general turnout at the exercises.
The day Is one of solemn import
and should be given over to honor
ing the memory Of those who have
made the supreme sacrifice. The day.
hallowed to those who fell in their
country's defense in the Civil war.
is every year becoming one of great
CT homage In the world war for
the defense and perpetuation OF de-
mocracy. Memorial Day is to be Of
worldwide observance. and in this
country advancing months will see
each day the growing list of those
who answered the final summons.
Let the citizens turn out and make
the observance of the coming Me-
mortal day o worthy one
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The Red
Cross second war fund today reached
and passed the one hundred million
dollar minimum total mark and tele-
grams announcing subscriptions con-
tinued to flow into national head
quarters. The exact lgures could
not be determined. but officers who
expressed themselves believe the
fund minimum would be doubled
before the drive ends.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

WASHINGTON. May 25.--Mexico
has severed diplomatic relations with
Cuba. This was learned officially
late today after a report that the
Mexican charge d'affaires at Havana
and Cuban minister had been recalled
from their respective posts had been
confirmed at the foreign Offices. This
action is said to have bee ntaken be-
cause Cuban authorities stopped the
Mexican envoy to Argentina, subject
ing him to examination for incrim-
mating papers. Mexico's sudden and
unexpected suspension of diplomatic
relations with Cuba is looked upon
here as an indirect move against the
United States. which possibly may
foreshadow breaking Of diplomatic
relations with this country.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
FIRST PRIZE SHOOT.

The first competitive target prac-
tiee by the high school cadets took
place at the rifle range last Sunday.
one-third of the cadet membership
being present under the direction of
Military superintendent Root. Scores
resulted as follows: Bgawill. 49,;
Bernard. %; Buntin. rs; Clayson.
40; Christopherson. rs; Culbert. 81:
Davies. so: Frost. 20: Fishee. 90;
Prasss. 10: Hoitsmaa, 6: Lcgse. ~.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

Ruby Lucille. one-month-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Anderson
died at the home of her parents at
Central Ely. yesterday. The funeral
will be held at the Wilson Bates ul-
dertaking parlors tomorrow
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

rhs Red Cross Society is planning
a three-act comedy for Wednesday
Iuna isth. Matinee and evening
6-ss-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
Has Arrived In Frame.

Mr. and Mrs T. X. Stevens of East
Ely have received word OF the safe
arrival In Fraace of their son, I
Kent Stevens. who Is sergeant IN
the aviation service
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

Return From Reno
Rev. Richard r Wilton ana wife
have returned from Reno. where
they have been for the past six weeks
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26

Experienced bookkeeper woui1
like extra work evenings. Address
J. p. Watson. nAxt Ely. Nsv. ose-
sSal Delivery. $SN