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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
How Our Torpedo Boats Got Their Name
BY HENRY COLLINS BROWN

alton of war ever took place nor did
hostilities extend to any length OF
time. Nevertheless there were several
encoun ers, one of them between the
Constitution ana the Vengeance, in
which young Jarvis played a conspic-
uous part. Jarvis was ordered aloft in
the main top and remained there in
spite of the fact that shots from the
Vengeance had rendered the mast un-
safe. He refused 10 leave his quar-
tiers without orders and his life was
lost as the result. In the action be-
tween the Constitution and the Ven
geance, American losses were four
teen killed and twenty wounded
and on the vengeance fit Y killed and
10 wounded. The Constitution would
have had the satisfaction of towing
her into Boston as a prize but for the
fact that her main mast went by the
board, which enabled the Vengeance
to make safe her escape in spite of
her damaged condition.
The record of Jarvis, aside from
stole bravery in danger on the Consti-
tuition was enviable in every respect,
and in honoring the young seaman by
giving his name TO torpedo boat the
navy honors itself.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
NATIONS Will NOT BE SO IIASTi
TO ENGAGE IN WAR.

From day to day it becomes clearer
that the league of nations if one is
formed, will not be authorized to use
more than moral force to bring about
s decisions Richard V. Oulahan, one
of the best informed of all the Ameri-
can newspaper men now in Europe
believes the president will not insist
upon giving the majority the right
to use force to compel the minority &c
yield The employment of the armies
and naves Of the league to compe
peace will not be asked.
A league without power to enforce
its decisions would differ little from
the international court of arbitration
authorized by The Haugue conference
of 1899. Germany was one of the
signers of that agreement, but the
agreement became scrap of paper
when Germany believed it was for her
interest to so to war
But the moral power of league OF
nallOHS Will ne lar lCdtti tlS'i N"'
the moral power of the internationa
court of arbitration. The world has
had horrible example of the ruiz
which may occur when modern ma
tions go to war. The cost in lives has
been not far from eight millions, anC
the material losses are estimated &c
aggregate close to two hundred bill
lion dollars--a sum larger than tht
whole estimated wealth of the United
States.
These facts cannot fail to have
SOLDERING effect on the anger or ambi'
ton of any nation, Germany started
the war, and believed she could see 9
victorious end in six or eight weeks
with billions of loot as the result o.
the raid on friendly nations. But Ger
many's general staff miscalculatet
frightfully. The nations that begar
the war so hiiariously ended it by sur
rendering and abjectly begging FOL
mercy. Other nations tempted to TAKE
up arms in n cause which would no
be justified by an international cour
of arbitration, would likely pondeI
seriously over what Germany did ant
what was done to her by an outraged
world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

the part taken by the American ex-
peditionary forces
The Americans fought brayely, as
Americans have always fought. The
feat of the marines at Chateau Thierry
when 1ndendorff's great drive was
turned into defeat and retreat which
only ended with the armistice, will
live in song and story.
BIT let us remember tha. we lost in
killed and died from wounds consid-
erably less than fifty thousand men,
against million British losses and q
million and half Frenchmen who
persisted in battle Or from wounds. We
are thankful that our losses were not
greater, but our sacrifices seem small
when we compare what we, nation
of more than one hundred million peos
pie, did with what the British Isles.
with forty millions, and France with
thirty-five millions did to win the
war
Our Fresh American forces moved
with wonderful rapidity in pursuit
They never allowed the enemy a mo-
ment's rest. But the men who actu-
ally participated in the fighting say
the French armies moved faster than
we, because their artillery was motor
drawn while ours was pulled by mules,
The pursuit could not be faster thar
the artillery could travel.
The Americans built more than
eight hundred miles of Railroads.&c.
miles to be exact. 1t was a splendid
achievement, but one that has been
equalled in this country without the
stimulus of war. Also when we are
boasting of how we built railroads in
France let us not forget what the
British did in pushing a railroad hun.
dreds of miles from the Suez canal
through Palestine, crossing waerless
| deserts with pipe line from the Red
! sea and laying rails that We're trans
miles of the British line through the
Sinai desert cost more of effort than
the whole Sl3 miles built by Amer.
. cans in France.
These facts are not given for the
I purpose OF minimizing in the slightest
! the deeds of the Americans in Europe,
! hut lest we forget what the French
and the Er.tish did 10 win the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
CANADA's ARMY ESTIMATED.

lONlbNllINr ~ - OObI llttl
How many soldiers has Canada fur
nished? The question has been asked
many times during the nast four
years 1t has not been difficult to
answer approximately from visible
evidence on the battlefronts and in
the training camps over the border.
But for some reason the dominion
government has not made an official
statement about it until now. Cam
ada's contribution to the fighting
forces, at the end of June last,
amounted to 45O.566 OF this num-
Der 3S3,523 were overseas, most of
the units being on the west front The
maximum effort was in the year 1916,
when 1856, 553 crossed the ocean. Con-
sidering that tn Canadians were at the
front in large numbers when battles
that worked havoc in the entente
ranks were being fought. Il is not sur
prising that the aggregate of casual
ties is heavy-159, 0S4, fully one-third
of all the forces and more than 40
per cent of those actually N the field.
The dead alone number 42,9l9. more
than 10 per cent of the forces in the
field. 1t is customary to consider Il
casualty list of 10 per cent. embrac-
ing killed, wounded and missing as
virtually destroying the fighting en-
paCity of the unit that suffers t until
the losses can be made up. Canada S
army has lost more than 30 per cent
and by killed alone has been dec-
mated
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
HEECHER A TRUE ORATOR.

Rev. Charles Edward JEFFERSON IN
Youths Companion.
At last the great Henry Ward
Beecher paid us a visit. | obtained
a seat directly in front of him,
know my eyes We're open d. I am not
sure about my mouth. From boy
hood | had heard about the famous
Brooklyn preacher, and now at last
was TO be permitted to hear him!
u had always idolized him as the
greatest of orators, and now ! was
to hear what real oratory is.
He began his lecture in a quiet
conversational tone That surprised
me not little, for, if a man was
IN orator, it seemed to me he ought
not to waste time in being some
thing else. But the speaker was
merely a quiet voiced gentleman say
ing things in a calm and sensible
way. / forgaVe him. however, for
! knew that after he once got down
to business he would show us what
he could do.
Tiit he simply went on and on and
on After a while | forgot to pay
attention to Just how he was going
/ on. / simply drank in the words as
| they flowed from his lips, and then
| all at once he stopped--just why
! did not understand, for surely he had
not spoken for more than 10 or
minutes-and | felt confident that he
would, after getting his breath begin
again. But to my diamay he walked
off the stage and the lecture was
! actually ended. | looked at my
watch. 1t said he had spoken more
than an hour. / could not under
stand it. I compared my watch with
I the watch of a friend. They both
SAID the same thing.
X new idea of eloquence began to
| dawn on me. / had always supposed
! it was tie art of saying things in
such a dramatic way that everyone
would sit enraptured, eXclaiming
| "Ah, this is eloquence" | now be-
gan to surmise that the nearer for
gets the clock and merges his soul
! into the soul of the speaker. That
| is what happened to me-
ON going home l realized that
| had not recognized the greatness of
/ the speaker until the moment in
which he ceased. I did not know
how high I was until he left me,
and | was obliged to Chamber down
Ito the' level of my ordinary exist
ence / learned that night that elo-
quence is neither defamation nor
any sort of verbal pyrotechnics, but
tho art of using words in such a way
| that the clock stops and the forces
| of the spirit are set free.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

country. We viii Join France in de-
handing the right to impose tariffs.
We will Join England in seeing to il
that any agreement as TO naval dis
armament must be accepted by all
the nations unanimously. And so on.
Such clauses will probably be neees-
sary to get the thing started at all.
But once the constitution is agreed
to and signed, then all nations will be
alike bound to uphold it. And II
France matches some scheme for ma
tional ggrandisement If, for example
she wishes to take TripOi away from
Italy, and refuses to submit the mat
ter to the courts, then the United
States must be ready to fight.
But, of course, the point is that
public opinion will be working in
France, Just as It is in every other
country. Wars of aggression are not
likely to be popular in France or any
where else. How long would any
statesman last in Europe today who
tried to start another great war?
The question at the head of this
article really implies another. Sup
pose there were world legislature,
might It not make laws that would
weigh uniustly on the big nations?
Could the United States consent to be
bossed about by a world league con-
trolled by a lot of miserable fifth
class powers?
No, of course not. Here again we
have a question for the constitution.
The big wealthy nations do not want
to be dominated by the small ones,
simply because the small ones out
number them. On the other hand,
one principal Purpose of the league
is to afford justice to the small ma
lions as well as the great. Represen
tation merely according, to population
would scarcely give the small nations
a chance. Ought the United States
to have twenty-five times as large a
delegation as Norway? Some ar
rangement would have to be made to
enrali7e matters. Here in the
United States we settled a SINH
lar question by establishing two
houses of congress. In the senate each
state has equal representation. while
in the house the states are represent
ed according to their several popula-
tons.
This idea could be applied neatly
! enough to the league of nations. II
we are so confoundedly suspicious OF
| each other. why not establish three
| houses, one based on wealth, one OF
| population, and one on sovereignty!
| If any measure passed all three houses
| it ought to be worthy of acceptatiot
and universal support.
| Rut we are almost beyond our prov.
| ince here 1t IS not the purpose OF
the article sto outline n definite plar
for a league of nations. What has
been said above is intended to show
| that the problems of representation
| are not insolnable. Some scheme car
| be worked out that will make it i'm.
possible for the league to he dominat'
| ed hy any one nation, and at the SANE
| time will eliminate the possibility 81
gross injustice to any one or any
| group.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
THERE WERE OTHERS
COVER THERE" 3

Let US pray that the good sense
for which America has always been
noted. may deliver us from the sin of
boasting, of becoming a braggart ma
ton. Boosting is easy, performance is
hard. Those in this world who really
do things are seldom the ones to talk
loudly of what they have done.
What the American forces did in
France makes a fine record They
stopped the war But let us not COM
pare this boastfully with what the
French or the British or the italians
did in the war we should not even
compare it with what little Belgium
did for Europe; for us, while we were
doing nothing except making money,
and for the whole Christian world.
Belgium saved humanity from Ger
man dominance, if not actual con-
ques4.
Let us rather speak Of what we did
in the restrained language employed
by General Pershing in his report OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
The Jarvis.


The Constitution and the Constella-
ton were sister ships at the time Of
their construction in 1894, one being
built at Boston and the Other at Bal
timore.
The Constitution is now an object of
vengration for visitors from all over
the nation and is tied up at the
Charleston wharf near Boston. The
Constitution is passing her old age in
dignified retirement While she no
longer puts to sea, she is still of Won
derful value as a training ship in
teaching the young navigator much
needed information regarding he old
time ship that is of service to them
even now, though naval construction
has greatly altered. She lies off the
War college at Newport
1t is in connection with the youthful
days of the Constellation that we find
the meme of young Jarvis. His name
also recalls our almost wholly un-
known war with France. 1t is the only
break in our peaceful relations with
that nation from the days of La
fayette.
As matter OF fact no actual declar-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON
Copyright. 1918.
by the Press Publishing Co.
New York Evening World.
By Helen Rowland

ing Co. (The n. Y. Evening WorldD
And he gazed down upon me wear
lily and turned to the woman upon his
other hand, as one should say "Ho-
hum"
But when the jazz players struck
up and I praised his DANCING and
marvelled at his agility and his fancy
steps, he was overcome with my fas-
cination and could not be priod from
mine elbow
Lo, when the Radical called upon
me, [ led him to my drawing
with great pomp and ceremony and
got out all my BEST silver, and
brewed him tea IN the samovar
And all was proper and decorous
and so chic!
And he was highly flattered and
enjoyed himself nightly.
But wheH the son of the Plutocrai
called, ! hailed him from afar, crying:
Come into the KITCHEN thou and
help me to prepare the dinner. for
am bereft of an handmaiden!'
And he tied on a bungalow apron
and did as he was hidden and was
highly flattered and enjoyed himself
nightly.
Go to! Many men have I known
who could not sew on a button or knit
a helmet. but of them who could not
COOK meal better than CHEF
not one
Yea, many a man have I met who
could not run a motor car c" his OWN
WIFE; but of them who could not tel
the government how to run the Coun-
try, not one!
Many men have | met who coule
not be clustered rv wall of German
machine guns; but of them who coulc
not be flustered by a smile from
cabaret chorus girl, not one!
And so it goeth!
Gp1ab
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
SATURDAY. DECEMBER rs, 1918
THE SITUATION is cLluFY1NG

Speaking to the American soldiers
in France, President Wilson stated
that the allies and the United States
were in accord on the general terms
for restoration Of peace to Europe and
the rest Of the world.
From the moment the president
said in France that Germany must
make PREPARATION for the crimes she
committed, there has been a friendlicr
feeling in Europe toward this country.
There had been belief that the presi-
dent would favor a policy Of lenienoy
toward the Teutons Those who had
suffered most at the hands of the
kaiser and his minions looked upon
leniency, should II be advocated, as a
bid for Germanys friendship and
trade.
This talk had been fostered by Ger
many. That there was an attempt to
get the sympathy of this country and
use it IN the in crest Of Germany,
was shown by the repeated communi-
cations sent from Berlin to the state
department at Washington without
being sem to the other great powers at
war with the Teutons. Twice the state
department requested Germany to send
no more exclusive messages to Wash
ington that were not sent to London,
Paris and Rome.
News from Europe now is that a
closer understanding between Great
Britain and America has been estab-
lished. Instead of the London news
papers speaking of Britannia continu-
ing to rule the waves, they say the
British and American navies can po-
lice Old Ocean successfully.
Great care must he exercised by the
American delegates not to make any
undertakings for this country that will
not have The approval of the American
people. This country will not yield
the Monroe doctrine, for example, and
it Will not place it's national rights in
the hands of any commission or inter-
national court. where the voice of the
government at Washington regarding
matters in the western hemisphere
might be overruled by European and
Asiatic delegates.
on this point United states sena-
tors, speaking for what will be a ma
iority in the next senate, have voiced
strong convictions. No treaty entered
into BY the administration can be-
come effective until it is confirmed by
the senate of the United States. That
responsibility is placed upon the sem
ate by the constitution and cannot he
set aside, even by resolution such as
was proposed by Lewis of Illinois that
the senate approve all that the ptesi-
dent had done in the conduct of the
war and all that he might toward set
Ting the terms by which the war
would be ended.
But if one may JUICE from reports
the presidents presence in Europe is
assisting toward a better understand
ing between the allies and the United
States. and if we can rely upon the
cables, there seems 70 be no reason
why the peace conference might not
begin soon after the holidays and be
brought to a speedy conclusion
Reports from Europe indicate that
Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bull
garia will he heard by the peace dele
gates, but that they will not have seats
at the peace conference.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
WHAT 1T REALLY MEANS
By JOSIAH Il. REED.

courts which she herself helped to es-
tablish? II this IS conceivable then it
is conceivable that the United States
would fight against France. Senti-
mental friendship is excellent but
Justice is better. Justice Is eternal;
friendship is apt to be ephemeral. es-
pecially among nations. We love
France for her ideals not for her am
bitions
Let us get it clearly in mind that
at the time the constitution of the
league of nations is made. the nations
which will be its first signatories will
doubtless write into it clauses design
ed to protect their particular inter-
ests, The United States. intent on
Chinese exclusion, viii insist that
each nation shall have the right to
exclude the nationals of any other
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]. Fin your paper for December
Goth in speaking about power to
back up the league you say: IL the
nations can unite to suppress any ma
ton that disturbs the peace then
surely tn re will be force enough fol
all purposes" Does not this imply
that it mi at be necessary for the
United States to Join Germany in
fighting our present allies? Is it con-
ceivable that the United States could
ever he brought TO fight against
France?
This is an excellent question. In
reply let me ask one. Is 1t conceiv-
able that France. after accepting the
constitution of the league of nations,
would flagrantly violate It by refus-
ing to accept the dictum of the world
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
TIMES GIFTS

Oversees found in the authors Bible
in the Gatehouse at Wistminster)
Even such is Time, that takes in trust
Our youth, our Joys, our all we have
And paws ~ but with earth and dust;
Who, in the dark and silent grave
When we have wandered all our ways
shuts no the story of our days;
But from this earth, this grave, this
dust,
Ny God Shall raise me up, ! trust!
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
Hrest Wins Race To Berlin.

Paris, France, Dec. 27-The port
of Frtst has won the fictlcious race
to Berlin, which the base ports OF
the American eXpeditionary forces
had been conducting for six weeks.
First place was based on the great
est proportional increase in the work
of the part. Rouen was second and
MarsellS third
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

The war department has four mil
lion overcoats on hand. We may eS-
pect a bargain counter sale before the
cold weather ends, unless the govern
ment follows 1 $ usual policy Of being
too late and waits for July weather in
which to sch winter coats.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28
Peruvian Ambassador Arrives.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 27.-Fran-
cisco TudeIla, first Peruvian ambas-
sador to the United States, arrived
here today and will leave tomorrow
for Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

Let us begin New Year without any
reeves. They are the most useless
things in the world and interfere with
the digestion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

A patent covers a combined pick
and shovel SO mounted that the same
handle serves for both.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-28

Verify my daughter. as obvious as
missing trent tooth, more undecep-
tive than hennad hair, more fragrant
than a profiteer's explanations" is
the vanity of a woman.
For she taketh no pains to conceal
it! Nay, though sudden death threat
ened her, she would powder her nose
before putting on "A gas mask, and
take her hair out of curriers' before
turning in a fire alarm.
But the vanity of a MAN, who can
fathom II?
For it lieth deeper than his CON
seriousness, and he knoweth not him
self that he is vulnerable.
Lo, I met Hero from Chateau
Thierry, and I fell down and wor-
shipped his medals and his shoulder
straps, and sang the praises of his
bravery, and applauded his deeds of
glory. And he answered me in mono
syllables and seemed exceeding
fatigued
But when praised his taste in LIT
FRATURE and urged him to read
aloud Ms original verses and admired
his "syle." he WAS smitten and sur
rendered Internationally and begged
permission to call again.
Behold, | safe beside a Great Au-
thor at a banquet. And l sought to
flatter him, saying:
How fortunate am I. to shine thus,
in thy reflected glory. For I have
read thy latest book. and | simply
could not TEAR myself away from it
How marvellous IS thine imagery. and
how wonderful thy skillH
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A woman is the inventor of a para
sol that can he collapsed and con-
yerted into a knitting bag.
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Copyright 1918 by The Press Publish
MANY men have l met who could
not he flusicrcd by the roar of ma
chine guns; but OF them who could
not be flustcrcd by a smile from Il
cabaret girl, not 0nc!'