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kers of ARCO WAND Stationary Vacuum Cleaners

years past by some of the leading re.
early declarations of Mr.. Asquith and OF
NJ. BRAND could hardly be improved. The
later ones of the prime minister of Eng
land and of the president of the United
States have awakened resounding echoes
throughout the world and have been list
ened to even by the peoples with whom
we are at war 1t is quite idle. however,
to talk of a negotiated peace if by that
we mean peace that shall leave the Vi
tai issues OF the war unsettled. The re-
suit would be not peace but an arms
tice. This would last until our children,
or our ehildren's children armed to the
teeth and bearing meanwhile the crush
ing burden of huge military establish
ments, took up again the task that we
laid down without having carried it to
accomplishment That would not be
fortunate or an honorable legacy for this
generation to leave to its successors. We
must persist with steadfastness and with
all possible speed until the war is def
nitely won, and until our enemies admit
that they have lost in the combat which
they forced upon the world.
When that end has been accomplished,
the world will have travelled long way
on the road toward a durable peace
While it is true that the coming inter
organization and the coming in
economic relationships will
powerfully aid in establishing and in
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worlds law, however varied they may b.
in resources and in power
That with which we are at war, there
fore, is not people or race, but al
idea. We should have had to be at wal
with that idea no matter what people oil
what race had acted as its agents. II
this idea OF world domination had been
adopted by Italy. and If Italy had at
tackled the world in its interest. we
should be at war with italy Ii this idea
of world domination had been adopted by
| Japan, and ii Japan had attacked the
world in its interest, we should be at
war with Japan. Ii this idea of world
domination had been adopted by Russia.
and if Russia had attacked the world in
its interest, we should be at war with
Russia. But as matter of fact this idea
was adopted by Germany, and it was
Germany which attacked the world in its
interest; therefore we are at war with
Germany.
The road to durable peace begins at
the point where this false notion of
world domination is given up once for
all. Commercial Interpretation, financial
control, and military dominance are the
three forms in which the lust for world
power manifests itself A free world
made up of independent, liberty loving
nations must combine to prevent any one
of these. The liberty loving nations have
almost with unanimity now combined in
this war for that very purpose.
A false idea is not really conquered I'M
til it is overthrow in the minds of those
who have entertained it. What we must
reach, therefore, is the mind, the con-
science, and the heart of the German
people. We must by military defeat
compel them to leave off looking for
new worlds to conquer. and turn their |
thought inward to prepare the way for !
those same ideas of cooperation between !
nations, of the saeredness of treaty obi |
cations, of the rights of small nations, |
and of the duties of great powers toward |
nationalities. which are now
part of the mental furniture of liberal
minded men and women throughout the
world ii in 1913 the aspirations of SO
arge a portion of the German people had
not been disappointed and crushed. the
history of the past 80 years might have
been written in letters of gold instead OF
N letters of so much blood.
Ii has been plain. since the battle of
he Marine, that Germany and her allies
ould not win this war. The history of
he conflict from Sept. 6, 1914, has been
me of varying fortunes, but, viewed in
he largest possible way, it Is history
# slow but sure German defeat. The
mazing exhibition Of military power
made by France and by the citizen sol !
iers Of Great Britain has been adequate
o hold in check the enormous and highly :
rsined armies Of the central empires.
distress. unhappiness- and grave doubt
5 60 the outcome and issues of the war
re now widespread in Germany and in {
.ustria Hungary. All these facts con :
-ibute to the breaking down If the zeal !
n world domination ard increase the ;
nance Of a durable peace 10 follow the
ar
The terms Of tia; peace have been c
sted al intervals for three and 0ne-hzlf c
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maintaining peace, Yet after all, the main
thing is to remove from the world no.
ton and purpose that compel arma !
ments and that eventually force war.
That notion and that purpose are those
of world domination. The cry, Welt
macht oder Niedergang, comes from u
shallow mind and from hardened heart.
The alternative to WeItmaeht is not
Niedergang. 1t is rather membership in
a family of nations, each one of which IS
possessed of what have described as the
international mind. This is nothing else
than that habit of thinking of foreign
relations and business, and that habit of
dealing with them, which regard the sew
eral nations of the civilized world as
friendly and cooperating equals in aid
ing the progress of civilization, in de-
yeloping commerce and industry, and III
spreading enlightenment and culture
throughout the world.
Given this. and it will be easy to estab-
lish and maintain an international or
ganization to keep the peace OF the
world. as we'll as to establish and MAIN
tain international economic relationships
that shall promote human happiness and
human satisfaction. Without this condi-
ton, all schemes for international organ
ization and international cooperation are
futile and will not long ward off dis
aster which takes its origin in wrong and
false ideas planted in the hearts of men
and nations.
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URGE SPEED ON
RAILROAD BILL
Administration Leaders Say
Transportation Prob
lem Is Delayed
WORLDS CRISIS NEAR,
SAYS ROBINSON
Will Debate Passage of the
Measure This Week
in Congress

Washington. Feb lS.~-Speeding up o
debate and passage of the administra
ton railroad bill this week We're urge
on the Senate Saturday by administra
ton leaders, who declared the workin!
out OF the whole transportation question
was being delayed for lack of Legislation
contemplated in the measure.
Senator Smith, in charge of the bill
announced he would seek Monday to FL
time for final vote.
In urging speedy action on the bill
Majority Leader Martin said Director
General MeAdoo was much embarrassed
by the want of legislation and had callce
him on the telephone yesterday to point
out the measures Importance.
Debate on the measure continued yes.
terday, with Senator Cummins, who IL
opposing the proposed standard of com
pensation, and Senator Robinson sup
porting the legislation. as the principal
speakers. The Iowa senator reiterated
his declaration that the standard return
provided in the measure is excessive,
and sounded warning against taking
any step that would result in spirit
of unrest in the country, as it would re-
tard prosecution of the war.
Senator Robinson in reply declared
that the compensation provided is no
greater than would be fixed by court,
and pleaded for quick enactment of the
bill so that the situation resulting from
the taking over Of control of the rail
roads by the government can be clarified
THE supreme crisis which now con
fronts civilization will probably be passed
within the next six months" declared
Senator Robinson. Every student must
the necessity for marshalng
our resources and intelligently and force
fully applying our energies. Along al
most 500 miles of battlefront conflict
viii likely soon begin which may deter
mine the fate of civilization. We must
m the immediate future seud into France
soldiers, munitions and food supplies.
I'm the accomplishment of this task
he railroads must perform an indis
,ensable function. We need and must
ave unified control of the railroads
We need and must have a vigorous and
'iiicient policy in the operation OF them.
This measure is designed to facilitate
hat end. Its passage is awaited by the
and the public with anxi
ty"
Senator Watson plans TO discuss the
ill to-day and Senator johnson OF Cali
ornia will speak tomorrow.
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ARREST OWNER
or EXPLOSIVES
Army Intelligence Agents Say That Pop
per Had Mysterious Labora-
tory

New York, Feb. lS.--Agents attached
to the army intelligence service went to
"A tenement house in East l2sth street
Saturday afternoon, where they found a
completely equipped laboratory especial
~ adapted to the testing of high explo-
sives. The man in charge OF the labora.
tory, Jacob S. Pepper, says that he is an
American of Rumanian parentage and
that he is an experimenter employed by
the French government.
He is locked up at police headquarters,
and it was said at the office OF the Unit
ed States district attorney Saturday aft.
ernoon that he would be arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
to-day. The nature of the charge which
is to be filed against him was not dis
closed
1t was said Saturday night that agents
of the army intelligence service received
information about 10 days ago that a
well equipped laboratory was located in
an inconspicuous tenement house on the
upper east side. The place was located,
and the order was issued Saturday morn
ing to take Pepper into custody.
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A VAR FOR IDEALS
IS BEING FOUGHT
President Butler of Columbia University
Says 1t Is Ideal of World Domination
on the One Hand and National
Liberty on the Other.

The following is an abstract of An ad
dress on THE Road TO Durable Peace.
| by President Nicholas Murray Butler OF
| Columbia university before the St. Loui.
Chamber of Commerce Saturday night
Feb. l6:
The war which now involves the whole
world is. on tile part OF the allies, avow
edly war not for conquest, for revenge
or for economic advantage but war
to restore the rule of law and TO estab-
lish durable peace. No other war ha :
ever been fought for like motive. This
explains the fact that it has been entered
upon by the several allied peoples not
with shouting. with excitement, or with
wild demonstration, but with restraint.
with firm conviction. and with stern re-
solve The aim of the war is To stop
war So far as this is humanity possible.
II in the past war has seemed to be a
biological necessity. an essential part of
the struggle for existence. it j. only be-
cause the world had not risen TO the
plane Of substituting moral cooperation
for physical competition. Materials
tic world. bent only on profits and ON ac-
cumulation. is likely always - be a
world that plans and invites war. On
the other hand. a world that i built
on a foundation Of moral and spiritual
insight and conviction. viii be a world
from which war j. excluded by every
means that man can devise
In order to tread the road 20 a durable
peace. we must grasp not only the exact
facts as they relate "a the origin and
Of the war on tie BaTt II
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u. S. ADMIRAL WROTH
When He Learned of French Hotel Keep
er's Extortionate Prices,

| Paris, Feb. ls.-French newspapers
praise the American admiral command
ing United States squadron. stationed
at a French port, for his summary and
effective action against tradesmen and
others who have been charging the
American sailors extortionate prices for
merchandise and service
In one case. it is stated, the admiral
was notified that certain hotel had
been overcharging the American naval
officers. The American admiral placed
two sentres at the door of the hotel, or
dered all officers residing there to leave
Immediately, and commanded the SEN
tries not to permit another American
to enter the place until further orders.
Faced with ruin, the proprietor offered
TO make any amends which the admiral
demanded.
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BRITISH STAFF
CHIEF RESIGNS
Robertson Objected to Linn
tied Power-Refused a
Seat on War Council
PREMIER TO MAKE
FULL EXPLANATION
General Sir Henry H. Will
son Becomes Chief of
British Staff

London, Feb. ls.-General Sir vii
liam Robertson. chief of the British i'm
perial stsf, has resigned, il was official,
announced Saturday night. Gen. Wilson
sub.chiei of staff, takes thu vacated
place,
Gen. Robertson was unable. the stasc
ment says, to accept position as mill
tary representative on the supreme weI
council ut Versailles or to continue as
chief OF the imperial general staff with
limited power.
The official announcement of the
change says:
THE extension of the functions of the
permanent military representative de-
cided OF by the supreme war council at
heir last meeting at Versailles has ne
cessitated the limitation of the special
powers hitherto exercised by the chief OF
imperial general staff by virtue of the
order of council of jan. 81. 1916.
I'm these circumstances the govern
ment thought it right to offer General
Sir William Robertson the choice of be-
coming the British military representa-
tive on the supreme war council at Ne.-
sailles, or continuing as chief of the i'm
perial staff under new conditions.
Gen, Sir William Robertson, for red
sons which will be explained in state
ment which will be made by the prime
minister in the House of Commons in
the coming week, did not see his way to
accept either position, and the govern
ment has, with much regret, accepted his
resignation.
Gen. Sir Henry Wilson has accepted
the position Of chief of the imperial
general staff. The appointment of the
British permanent representative at Nec-
sailles will be announced in few days.
The inference to be drawn from the
British official statement regarding Gen.
Robertson's resignation seems clearly to
be that the supreme war council has
been given the powers which its name
implies and that it will be, in fact the |
directing head OF all the allied military |
operations.
There have been many rumors recent
" that Gen. Robertson was to retire as
chief of the British, staff and be re-
placed by Maj. Sir Henry Hughes Will
son, the sub-chief of staff and British
military representative of the supreme
var council.
The suggestion was, however, that
hould this change be made, Gen. Rob
rtson would exchange places with Gen.
Wilson and become the British military
member Of the Versailles council.
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ITALY'S QUEEN TELLS
OF HER GRATITUDE
To the American Red Cross at Genoa for
Its Work in Opening a Canteen
and Refreshment Station
in Genoa,

Genoa, Italy Feb. IS Correspondence
OF the Associated Press = From Queer
Helena of Italy the American Red Cross
committee for Genoa has received tele
gram expressing her appreciation and
that OF King Emmanuel for its "higl
and benefieient work" in opening a can.
teen and refreshment place in the rail
road station at Genoa. The Genoa com
mittee was organized early in November
erected a chalet in the station ward and
served as many as six hundred refu-
gees in a single night, during the height
of the Teutonic invasion.
Now that the influx of refugees has
decreased, the scope of the canteen work
has been expanded to include Italian,
British and French soldiers passing
through.
The new work was formally inaugu-
rated this week i'm the presence of mu.
nicipal and army authorities. Paul eros
Jean, manager of the Genoa branch of
New York bank and chairman of the To-
cal committee, spoke in behalf of the
whole Red Cross organization in Italy.
A Belgian, he has enthusiastically under
taken the American work.
The small nations, overwhelmed by
tue bdTDaTlan, nave stronger fatH imam
ever" he said This is an example to
MS. To these little nations have come
in aid the great nations in an outpouring
of high idealsn of justice. The Amer
lean Red Cross represents the spirit of
humanity that animatcs the entire
American people. II has given immedi-
ate aid TO unfortuHatcs forced to aban-
don their homes. 1t works throughout
Italy in harmony with the country's in
situations. II intensifies the bonds of
solidarity and sympathy between the
two countries. Out OF the awful struggle
good has come. Nations understand
each other, draw nearer together, and
strengthen their friendly relations. The
American Red Cross and the Italian Red
Cross will work. together in holy mis-
sion OF giving comfort and aid"
Consul General David I. WILDER ex-
pressed Americas appreciation of cordial
collaboration shown by citizens of Gen
oa. The mayor of Genoa responded
warmly for the civilian authorities and !
General Gafione for the military.
American, Italian and Red Cross flags |
we're flying and the station was thronged |
with cheering crowd
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the central empires, but also the under
/ lying causes which eonspired TO bring the
war about.
| To say that the war sprang from the
desire of Austria Hungary to Cypress
Serbia, or from the conflicting ambitions
of Russia and Germany in southeastern
| Europe, or from commercial rivalry be-
| tween Germany aud Great Britain, il
simply To delude oneself with superficial
/ appearances. Ii il q case of camoufiage.
The cause Of the war and the reason that
the war was inevitable las we can now
seel is a conflict of ideals in the life of
the world. 1t is clear now that the old
notion of world dominating power was
not dead. This was the notion which
sent Alexander the Great and his army
into Asia. This was the notion which
built ND the legions and inspired the pol
lev of ancient Rome. This was the no
ton which took possession of the mind
of Charlemagne. This was the notion
which harnessed to its services the dy
mamie energy and the military genius of
Napoleon Bonaparte This notion was
not. as men generally thought in 1914,
dead and gone and a matter for the his
torian alone It was first slumbering
ana then I1hlflS dCtAft ipi III III TIC
of the ruling caste of the German en-
pire. with them it was based upon a
philosophy of history and OF life which
made the German people, like the He.
brews of old. the chosen partners of God
himself in the subsection and civilization
of the world.
When this notion took possession of so
so active minded, and so highly |
disciplined people as the Germans, it !
became only question OF time when 1t |
must find itself in life and death |
with the opposing principle.
This is the dominating fact which stands I
out above and beyond all particular ex-
Of the origin of the war. The
war is at bottom final struggle between I
the principle of world domination and /
the principle OF group of friendly, co.
operating nations. all equal in sovereign
ty and in dignity in the eye of the
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Something New in Town From
THE Land of the Long Leaf Pine
A Remarkable Treatment From North Carolina
That Relieves Group and Cold Troubles With
out the Necessity of internal "Dosing"-Applied
Externally, 1t is Inhaled as vapor and also
Absorbed Through the Skin.

each breath. through the air passages.
to the lungs, loosening the phlegm
and soothing the infiamed membrane
In cases of severe chest colds.
bronchitis, tonsilitis or incipient pneu-'
monia, first apply hot. wet towels to
open the pores. VapoRub is then alb
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin. taking out that tightness and
soreness in the chest.
One rubbing with VapoRub usually
relieves Group within 10 minutes and
an application at bedtime prevents
night attack. For head colds, hay
fever. eatarrh or asthmatic troubles.
VapoRub can either be applied IN the
nostrils or a little melted in a spoon
and the vapors inhaled.
The progressive druggists here are
anxious that their customers should
try this new treatment. and are. there
fore. Offering NspoRub on 30 days
trial
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COAL ,JOBBERS
TO BE CUT OUT
National Fuel Administration Will Dis.
pense with the Middle

Washington. Feb. ls.-,Jobbers' com
missions on coal, ranging from Is to sc
cents ton, will be abolished April |. the
fuel administration announced Saturday
Lower coal prices to consumers are ex-
pected to result
Profiteering by coal operators, who set
up subsidiary iobbers with the sole fune.
tion of collecting this commission. caused
this step by Fuel Administrators Garfield.
After April ! prices to retailers win be
the same whether coal is purchased from
iobbers or from mines direct Prices at
the mine will be increased slightly the
fuel administration stated the exact
amount yet to be determined. Jobbers
win have to make their expenses out of
this increase
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Local Druggists Are Selling 25c
Jars on 80 Days Trial-No
Charge if Not Delighted with
the Results.

Every year thousands OF people.
suffering from various forms of lung
trouble. make pilgrimage to the pine
barrens of North Carolina, the land
Of the long leaf pine" The reason
lies in the warm, dry air, perfumed
with the spicy ojor OF the pines.
Local druggists. however. have re-
Gently received a treatment that is
almost as good as a trip South This
is yick's VapoRub. the invention OF a
North Carolina druggist.
VapoRub comes ii saIve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest. the body heat releases medi-
Gated yspoTs th2s are Inhaled with
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weakness and pain
which used to keep
me in led for two
days each month. /
tried many doctors
without benefit until
| was really discour-
aged. My mother
urged me to take
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Veg ia bic Co m
pound as it had
edher somuch. |
did so and soon saw
a change for tn e
better. | kept on
takingit and am now
so well and strong
that 1 can do all nv
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TO CONSIDER FINANCE.
Great Britain Is Getting Ready FOX Peace
Reorganization.

London, Feb. ls.-A committee of
bankers and other prominent finaneiers
has been appointed to consider the prob
lens which will arise in connection with
currency and foreign exchange during the
I.eriod of reconstruction aud report on
the steps required to bring about the
restoration Of normal conditions in due
course. Lord CunlifTe represents the Bank
ii England on this committee
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GERMAN BOMBS IN NORWAY.
Were Intended to Blow Up Ships Garry
ing Iron to England.

Christianiss Feb. lS.-Freneh discover.
les of bombs of German origin have been
found in Norway. A large store of bombs
intended to blow up ships carrying iron
ore to England was uncovered a few
days ago at Kirkenes, a seaport. Nine
large bombs and a number of smaller en-.
gines of destruction were located at
Findeln in room formerly occupied by
alleged accomplices of Baron Reutenfels.
whose operations were extensively aired
several months ago.
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homework, even my washing and have
a little baby who is az healthy as I
could ask-thsnks to your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. r. II. STONE, "a
Bowdoin St, Worcester. Mass.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, irregularities, Inflammation,
liberation, baekache, headaches and
nervousness should lose no time in giving
this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia Z. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound, trial.
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SENDING MILK TO GERMANY.
Holland Is Shipping $1,000 Quarts Daily
f0r Butter Making.

Am tcrdam. Feb. iS.--Holland Is still
sending 3s,a91 quarts OF milk daily to
t'e-Enany Tor butter making. according to
ofiieisi figures published here
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DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
But Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re.
moved the Cause of
this Woman's Illness.

Worcester, Mass took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a