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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
Czernln, the Scapeg0at.

The resignation of Count Czernin. Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister, points another chapter in
the endless story of Teutonic fabrication and in
trigue. When the Count declared in address at
Vienna week or ago that Premier Clemenceau
had sought peace negotiations with Austria, the
Premier laconicaly retorted "Czernin lied" Some
what later the French Government issued a state
nlent to the effect that both Count Czernin and En-
peror Charles had said that Frances claim to AL
sace-Lorraine was just. This the Emperor hastily
denied in a telegram to the Kaiser to whom he re-
affirmed Austrian loyalty Thereupon the French
government made public letter from Emperor
Charles to his brother-in-law, Prince Sixtus of
bourbon, which plainly expressed the view that not
only Alsace and Lorraine but Belgium and Serbia
well should be restored. The letter requested,
moreover, that these views be conveyed to Presi-
dent Poincare, and that both London and Paris be
felt OUT concerning peace terms.
The Austrian powers that be- bound they
to the German autocracy, were thus sorely in need
Of a scapegoat, and naturally it fell to Czernins
lot to play that part we'll he could His resig
nation and its antecedent circumstances emphasize
anew the absoluteness of German domination in the
affairs of the Central alliance. 1t matters not what
the statesmen even the Emperor of Austria think
of the principles involved in the their policies
all patterned and cut for them at Berlin and
their nation is now German satrapy Bulgaria
and Turkey Not until German militarism is
broken may we count upon any considerable change
in these conditions The vassals of that tyrannous
instruments of its criminal policy There can be
no assured dealing with them until they entire
ly disjoined from Berlin.
Two hundred a month for the ex-czar is not bad
cue Will war
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

from the most isolated hamlets, from the TAR
away new settlements just beyond the Alleghanies,
came instant pledges Of support and ACTION TO
RENDERt THAT SUPPORT EFFECTIVE.
Take down your history books tonight'an read
once more the story of the for independence.
Read what the people of the back country" did
the mountain settlers Of Pennsylvania, West VIr-
ginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky-as
web the exploits of the patriots along the sea-
board.
Then you will appreciate, rs perhaps you now
do not, how vitality necessary to the winning of
American freedom the self sacrificing ferVor
displayed by Americans everywhere.
Fervor of the same lofty sort must be dis
played by Americans everywhere today. American
10, 1775.
Get this clearly in your mind.
No American afford to be a mere looker-on,
passive spectator of the momentous struggle now
raging between the forces of democracy and the
forces of despotism.
Every American must do his share to help the
forces of democracy prevail.
If not personally called to fight for democ-
racy, he is at least called to work and give for
democracy.
Above I said that there is way in which all
Americans can fittingly commemorate Patriots day
tomorrow. 1t is by responding to their govern
ment's appeal for money to aid in the winning of
the
Tomorrow, therefore, should be of the most
successful of all days in the Liberty Loan cam
paign And it will be, surely the spirit of
Lexington is still the spirit of America.
Copyright, 1918, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
The Real Friends of ireland.

The Foreign Relations committee Of the House
has wisely declined to give public hearings on reso
buttons touching the Irish problem which If left to
thoughtful patriots both sides of ST. Georges
channel will be solved and solved happily. On
what grounds of fitness good faith can an Ameri-
can Congressman American journalist seek to
NEEDLE in the internal affairs of the United King
dom at this critical juncture of the war? We all
have our opinions concerning the proper settlement
of Ireland's long vexed politics, and some of US
have keen convictions on the subject. But. every
foresighted friend of Ireland knows that the Hber
ties of that land of other beneath the sun.
is bound up in the Allied cause and that only
through the triumph of that cause can Home Rule"
reasona bly, hope for substance and permanency
The Foreign Relations committee cannot be far
wrong in thinking that the chief motive back OF
attempts to bring the Irish question into debate at
Washington is to open way for attacks on Eng
land Attacking England has long been favortte
method of German propagandists in this country.
Yellow newspapers which were obviously pro-Ger-
man I'D until the United States entered the war and
which since have taken strange ways to prove their
Americanism, lose chance to say discredit1ng
things about the nation who with France is our
principal ally in the fight for democracy and cfVtf-
cation. Nothing could be more pleasing to the
Huns than TO see distrust and dissenson spring up
between the two great branches of the English
speaking people, either or after the war; nor
could anything be more lamentable to the friends
of world freedom and progress
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
PATRIOTS DAY.-By H. Arlington Bruce.

IT OMORROW an anniversary occurs of special
significance to every American-the anniver-
sary of the Battle of Lexington, when the first
shot was fired in the epoch-making War for Inde-
pendence.
In Massachusetts this anniversary is yearly
concentrated under the name of Patriots day.
This year Americans in all parts of the union have
uncommon cause for concentrating it. And there
is way in which all Americans can commemo-
rate it most fittingiy
Patriots day of 1918 finds sons of America
again under arms to defend the sacred cause of
liberty.
Answering the of freedom as ardently as
men of America fighting valiantly for their
guarding of democracy throughout the world.
And, like the heroes of Lexington Common,
they fight successfully only if earnestly, unit
eddy and determinedly supported by the fellow. cti-
zens for whom they are demonstrating their will
lingness to make the supreme sacrifice of life it
self
Lexington would be a sad, not glorious chap
ter in American annals had the men who fought
for America at Lexington been left to bear the
brunt of conflict best they could
Picture what would have happened if Ameri-
cans elsewhere had been content with applauding
the bravery of the embattled farmers of Lexington
Recall what Americans elsewhere actually did
when the news from Lexington reached them.
We're they content with talking exctedly about
the who had stoutly opposed the British
troops? Did they then go about their business.
as though the clash at Lexington were of no per-
sonal concern to them?
BY no means. Not from the cities only, but
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
NOTHING'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE-By DR.. Frank Crane

Why do you say Its too good to be true?"
Don't let me hear you say it again.
will certainly stand you in the corner and make
you wear the Ounce Cap.
For to make such remark shows you to be
just a plain gump
There's nothing too good to be true.
Say that. Repeat it, just as you repeat the
Apostles Greed at church Keep on saying it morn
ing noon and night, until its meaning comes back
from the spoken words and enters the mouth that
uttered them, and gets into your system, and puri-
hes your blood, and reorganizes your think-Works,
and deopates your spleen, and causes you to be
born again.
Rid yourself of that subtle superstition that
afficts many an otherwise intelligent person, that
silly suspicion that destiny ntsead of being your
friend is a huge Dick Deadeye, waiting for you
around the next with a sandbag.
Fate is your friend. Don't you know that? She
is as fond of you as your mother. She is
sinister, lurking German, waiting to throw bomb
you.
God is good. The Bible says that the Being
who is overruling all things is loving Father. And
the Bible stands pretty high among the authorities
on God.
Who told you He old Ogre? Are you
baby that has been listening TO scary stories?
| am here to tell you that this is a wonderful
world, full of grand surprises and radiant adven-
ture.
Set your face that way. Look for the happy
events
Somebody is likely to come along and hand you
a million dollars the girl you love will say Yes
when you ask her. you going to prosper in bust
ness and you will meet dark gentleman (see that
Jack of Spades?) who will tell you something to
your advantage.
How do | know?
don't know.
But aren't you a deal happier when you listen
to such talk than when you hear said that some one
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
The ObStructGOn5Sts.

1t ought not to be necessary at this day for a
Senator to remind his colleagues that the United
Stats is at and that they either must help the
Government hinder it in the grim work to be
done. Regrettably enough, however, the necessity
does exist, Senator Fletcher, of Florida, ind-
Gated in closing the debate the bill to penaize
disoyal and seditiOus utterances. THE time has
come" he said, when must be one side or
the other in this fight strange admonition to
members of the United States Senate, but not more
strange than seasOnabei Senator Fletcher had
been listening to that squeamish minority who
oppose imperative measures on what they call
Constitutional" grounds, meaning thereby the
grounds of their partisan personal prejudice
Being himself outright American who believes
that the first duty Of good craftsmanship as of
good citizenship at this time is to aid in winning
the war, the Florida Senator found it hard to I'M
derstand how any American could act think to
the contrary. The Administration bill in question
passed, of course. all such essential measures
do despite the obstructionists But it must be ex-
tremely tiresOme TO the efficiently loyal majority
to have to pause in the midst of every important
piece of legislation and listen TO the talk of men
who apparently do not realize that the country
is at
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
The Farmer and the Liberty Loom.

Commenting on the loyalty with which Georgia
farmers supporting the present Liberty Loan,
the Albany Herald points to striking evidences
of how their interests have prospered in the course
of the They get fifty-six per cent for
their meats seventyseven per cent more for dairy
and garden products, and about eighty-two per cent
more for other products. In four years., adds the
Herald, 'fOodstuffs have advanced hundred and
fOrty-siX per cent, while metals have advanced
eighty-twO per cent and other staples, apart from
food, only fifty-three per cent; at the same time
farmers escape ninety per cent of the income
taxes.
1t is not needful to remind the Georgia farmer
of these conditions in order his interest in
Liberty Bonds or in any other patriotic obligation.
1t is needful only to make clear the character and
purpose of Liberty Bonds Once he understands
just what and why they his practical judgment
and patriotic sentiment alike will make him among
the readiest purchasers. 1t not to be expected
that the rural districts, unaccustomed they
to bonds safe and profitable forms of investment,
would respond to the Liberty Loans promptly
did the cities where bond markets have long been
established. But farmers now learning that
Liberty Bond is not only sound investment but
sturdy blow against the Hun; wherefore, it is nat
urally to be expected that they will support this
Liberty Loan to extent warranted by their pros
perity and worthy Of their patriotism.
Secretary Baker impresses one the sort of
man who would not waste a trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
NO SPECTATORS GALLERY.

Let's sit on the fence and watch the show go
byt"
Though not put in highbrow vocabulary, that
has been considered very high brow philosophy to
live by.
Persons who think that they think, pessimists
who have discovered that life is joke, poets dis
dwell the relation of the universe to themselves
students who read more than their minds di-
gest, childless rich women past middle life, half
educated reformers-of this ilk anybody spot
at least sample. Usually they feel quite u
perior to the They call it mans supreme
folly"
Such persons consider themselves futurists
rather than modernists. They say, isn't humanity
amusing" while common folks with only common
school learning tell them that Shakespeare,
three centuries ago, put the same thing this way
What fools mortals be-"
Persons who scorn the common lot would not
be at all important except that they are everlast-
ingly influencing other minds. That's their one
occupation and today it is an evil job for it kills
enthusiasm in the cause of our arms and thereby it
greatly comforts enemy.
Formerly, nobody cared if superior persons
looked life a circus performance invented
for their private entertainment In fact from their
elevated positions, watching the show they were
at least out of the way of useful humans. But to-
day the world is far from being amusing and there
is place it any for a spectators gallery.
The unburied dead the field of battle cry
aloud for the victory of right wrong The
blood of every unknown hero dying there rebukes
all who watch the go by" convinced that they
cannot help it, anyway.
Whoever stands aloof from the hard human ex-
perience of today aids and abets the enemy. No
body can feel superior to the without chasing
himself with the kaiser and his Colt.
So, if you find friend occupying a position of
detachment on some intellectual fence, matter
how high-brow his philosophy, give him jolt and
knock him off.
There is more room at the top than the bot
tom but the air up there + too rarified for most
of us.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
U-Bouts Now and q Year Ago.

This time a year ago the U-boats we're sink
ing ships at rate which caused extreme anxiety.
Day after day and week after week the record
of losses rolled in with almost as disquietng Ell
feet as the earlier reports from the German ad-
vance in Pcardy. 1t was easy to figure that if
the submarine toll continued unchecked or kept
anywhere near its initial volume the Allies would
find themselves in the course of year dan
gerously crippled at and eventually forced
to terms No one denied the gravity of the sit
nation but the stout-hearted believed that in
time ii would be mastered.
That they were not wholly amiss in their faith
is happily evidenced by the British Admralty's
port of shipping losses for the first week of
April. 1918. Only four ships of more than
sixteen hundred tons and two of less than six
teen hundred were sunk in that period-'the
poorest showing by the German submarines in
one week early last November when only one
British merchantmen over sixteen hundred tons
and five of lesser tonnage were destroyed" The
early April showing appears the significant
in comparison with the preceding fortnight when
the toll amounted to twenty-eight ships week
and thirteen the next, of which twenty-five ships
were of more than sixteen hundred tons each
Evidently it the German plan to time a
big U-boat offensive with the launching of the
Hindenburg drive. But the undersea effort soon
spent its force. To say that the submarine
menace has been brought thoroughly under con-
troll would be foolish; it probably will remain
more or less of a to the end of the
war. But there is large assurance in the fact
that the stroke on which the Huns counted con-
fidently a year ago to win a decision has been
broken to such extent that they themselves
now recognize how indecsive it is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

and dear to you will lose next week
that trusted friend is going to steal your dress
shirt that the girl you love will elope with the
ice man?
It's all bunk, you say. Granted, but i'm you're go
ing bunking, for heavens sake, deal in pleasant
bunk.
Where did you get the notion that nothing is
trutI but tragedy?
AS matter of fact the most utter frauds going
the calamity howiers.
Let Fate bruise me, and Destiny punish me- and
the Avengers club me; at least they will never have
the satisfaction of knowing they Enlightened me.
Whatever happens 1 going to believe that
the Occult Powers friendly.
Something good is going to happen tomorrow.
Even if it don't the belief in it has helped today
I say alls we'll and there's good time coming
and if I'm fool I'd rather be cheerful fool than
a fool dismal.
So come along, old man. Cheer up. For there's
nothing too good to be true.
Copyright, 1918, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

United States. The loyal Americans of German
birth or German parentage living in Iowa inyesti-
gated Mrs. Clarehout's statement and, convinced
of its truth, published it in the form of an affidavit
which they circulating a service to
Americanism. This notable document runs, IN
part:
ION August 4. 1914, l saw the German
soldiers invade Belgium. l saw them kill and
imprson the male citizens of Lendelede
the German soldiers rob the people OF
my village, and burn their houses and cut
the fingers from the women and children for
the rings on them. Two young boys were I'M
prisOned in house which was then burned
saw children around Leavie that had their
hands cut off by the German soldiers. l saw
woman carrying two buckets of water. and
a soldier pass her and draw his sword
and cut off her right hand. 1 the priest
of Catholic church plead with the soldiers
TO spare the lives of the women and children,
and saw of the soldiers draw his saber
and cut off the priests head.
Il know two young girls Is and 20 years
OF age who had to submit to the German OF
fcers after serving them their dinner This
told to by the girls themselves. .
know shortly after this of these two girls
became insane and the other committed sui
eide. 1 saw FIVE young boys shot by the Ger
soldiers while out riding on their olcy-
cles / knew a young married couple that
had retired for the night when five soldiers
forced the door of their room and forced the
woman to submit to them, while others stood
guard over her husband with a revolver.
This was told me by the woman herself.
"At the depot at Vlaanderen saw an Eng
Iish soldier wounded that had no hat or
shoes or socks and ii was cold and he com
planned because he suffered with the cold and
! found an old blanket and covered him up
and then the soldier guard knocked me
down for doing tt
These atrocities more fendish than
those described in thousands of official reports IN
deed, they are far less so than many other DEEDS
of the Huns in Belgium and France and Poland,
deeds not to be set forth in public prints But
the important fact to bear in mind is that THESE
crimes were committed under the eye and with
the sanction of high German ofncfais, were IN ~,
deed a deliberate part of the German program OF
Frightfulness designed to overawe and sub1ugate
the invaded countries. Such is the enemy the
United States is fighting today; and such are the
brutaties that he will visit upon American shores
and American homes il ever he can set loot on
this side of the Atlantic That is why our Gov
eminent is hurryng troops and munitions to the
wayering battle fields Of France. That Is why we
are urged to buy Liberty Bonds for the main
tenance of those troops and the legions that are
to follow That is why every American must give
all that he has IL need be to save civilization
from the Huns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
Wha We FiQkt.

Reports or Prussian atrocities against women
and children found at iirst slow cTedence in the
United States Ii was hard believe, despite the
mass OF responsible testimony. that army could
commit and Government instigate crimes
monstrOus and revolving But those
most skepticaI realize the terrible truth;
the Germans OF this country realize it. all except
those whose souls ensaved to the Kaiser So i'm
pressed indeed. the members of the German
American Patriotic Association of Iowa that they
have published. under the auspices OF that States
Council of National Defense. the story Of Mrs.
Florence CIarehOUt. Iowa woman OF Belgian
parentage who went visit TO her mOtherland
in the spring Of 1914 and caught in the first
onrush of the invaders BY walking ninety miles,
accompanied by her two children, she made her
way to q port OF safety and finally returned to the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.

We're not lighting for Democracy; we fight to
clear the stain
The inhuman Hun has planted the ocean and
the main,
And we'll never cease to battle till the Bosche
has found rebirth
In an overlooked conclusion that he doesn't own
the earth.
We're not fighting for Democracy; a government
for men,
laws and trades and treaties are all small be-
side the sin
OF nation mad with murder and free and
boosted aim
To shock the whole earth's peoples with barbara
ty and shame.
We're not fighting for Democracy but to make
the whole world safe
From the cunning outlaw nation that has tried
the world to "strafe,
And have no thought Of conquest, or of power
of gain,
Just a purposeful performance of duty that
plain.
We're not fighting for Democracy, bat
thing for the right,
We waging piracy, inhumanity and
might,
And we've gone into the struggle all intent to
win-we must,
For our aims high and noble, and our cause
know is Just
ERNEST CAMP
In the Walton Tribune.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
MY SERVICE FLAG.

Each day, with straining heart, l scan the names
OF those who die in France;
And Ger my eyes there comes thankful mist
That yours is absent. But if, by any chance
In that grave list, twouId be your name read.
STILL would proudly lift my head, and smile
For you would have it so, l know
And on my door would seem a brighten Drawer
flag:
The flag your blood had kist
EDNA MARTIN WILLIAMS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

If you want the official garden book which
tells how to plant and raise potatoes and all
kinds of vegetables, write today, enclosing
two-cent stamp for return postage and ADDRESS
The Atlanta Journal Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washington, u. u
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
Atlanta, Ga.

In considering the slowness of war prepara-
tions must remember that it takes time
to build a skyscraper than shed. Heretofore in
war, we have mostly built sheds
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

The Journals Service Flag
In honor Of the sixty-one Atlanta Journal men
who have entered service of their country. The
one white star is in memory Of Captain Meredith
Gray who gave his life on the French Battlefield
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

Two hundred month for the ex-czar is not
even with war prices 80 high.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

There is room at the top than the bot
tom but the air up there + too rarified for most
of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

Secretary Baker tmpresses one as the sort OF
man who would not waste a trip