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Drafting the Younger Classes

n PPOSlTION to the inclusion OF eighteen,
~ nineteen and twenty-year-old boys in the
new registration is forecast in the express
sions Of many members of Congress. This OPP
position proceeds not so much from convic-
ton on the part of these legislators that the
younger classes should not be made avail
able as from the protests which have come
from the farms and the iircsidcs. Many men
ana women at home are unreconciled to the
idea of surrendering their boys-thousands
OF whom still in school--in order to make
soldiers OF them. And there is nothing I'M
natural in the attitude OF the mother or the
father. even III the apprehension of the
agriculturists. who contend that their in
dustry will be the greatest loser by reason
Of the proposed legislation.
But this fact should be borne in mind by
the folks who oppose the drafting Of the
Younger classes. This war must be won. 1t
should be won as speedily as may be huma,,ly
possible. There is better than an even chance
that the year 1919 will see the end Of it, pro-
vided the allies put forward their utmost
strength. If they fail to do this, the struggle
will drag through 1920 and perhaps into
1921. The only way to end the bloodshed
and suffering is to strike at once with all the
power which the allies can put behind their
blow.
If Americas possible military force is cur
tailed through successful opposition to the
new war program, it will merely mean the
prolonging Of the agony OF nations. 1t will
not mean that the younger men will escape
service. They will come along, in any event.
and the only question is whether or not they
should go and contribute to an early
defeat of Germany, or be held back and be
compelled to fight through two or three more
years.
OF the value Of the Younger man for mill
tary service there is, and can be, no doubt.
Men below twenty-five fight better aud can
endure more than men below thirty. And
men below twenty-one more effective
than those older than twenty-one. This has
been demonstrated often to make the
fact one that no military Authority has ever
questioned. All this, moreover, is entirely
apart from the economic consideration. On
that score there is no debate whatever.
Aside from the fact that many farms would
be robbed Of their best labor, the drafting of
young will create little or no industrial
disturbance. 1t will not affect seriously any
other vital interest.
With all consideration for the feelings of
the men and women who panied at the
thought of parting with their boys, it seems
that the demand for service from the younger
classes is SO imperative that Congress must
yield to it. This parting must come either
now or later. and for the good Of mankind it
should come now
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Books and Authors

, Lone %, M TSsm by Elizabeth llasanovitz
s n OF naos
written w Item, by sicl whose first feeble gances
Nnowsdgs Of English We, she came 0 to ,Se
Mest stnr world to- seek her freedom She tells
Ersfso% DID Of her ire in factories Of
with employers labor leaders and fellow worfs
from tSs for America IN this
v Mne as .Ss
book will rank high among aatobi H5G hi e'
sssY'!s n e%ss we sss
Sda. Ifss Of ss
his h9 lac and Of his family after
ing laws Tho father mother. brother and sister
nature ,sef nna ' hi 1 re
Joins his people-his oppor,unity coming to save
old,time Indian hghters--an Indian himself by
Of hf nanS h fSt
the tide of civillza ton having overwhelmed the
abandoned the, rine and the living Of Wild iid
r r9 s c for the onnortuny of pennnE those
his ,d books having been called the bestof their
Brown ,. & Coz is a characteristic owen John
f9H soTs II n nWsn ohH hrs style
CIRCLE ReS,l,i.pE that the sisnthcance Of war
as d its sssf %" in the sisuI e
woman has already been worked out the author
entirely changed. but ia these pages we SEQ The
h he: and iGviEoratng Effect of this soul
lest or war This book is timely and pertinent
II analyses the transition period through which
society now is passing and its causesGbad edu.
cation, over-sen linen, aizaton. freedom from
responsibi!ity-whtch have produced the virtu-
Gus wife who seeks pleasure rather than hap
pinesS Amy Forester, the heroine and wife of
4 New YORK business an. has beauty wealth
scnsibility and.at irst-ideals. But the nee;
OF mental excitement and emotional stimulus
created by idle luxury distort her ideals and
draw her duiled scnsibli les into the false pur-
suit of amusement. The shock OF tragedy must
open Ter yes and the eyes of her friends-who
highly interesting and truthful story
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
WEST VIRGINIA NOTES
Sev Conl-MtninS Companies Incorpor-
nteh-Railwuy Improvements
mt DlucGcld.

At Blurie!d the Norfolk and Western
Railway is installing large motor
generator to furnish additional power
and lights for the railway properties.
Tho Cass Hill Coal Company has
been incorporated with $4,000 capital
stock TO mine coal at Cassville.
Joseph p. Murphy and associates
have incorporated the A. S. Toolen
Mills at Charleston to manufacture
wooden cloths.
Randolph County proposes to expend
something like 100000 this season In
hard-surfacing roads already built.
About Is miles OF road will be SO
worked imm ediately.
Tho Mercer Securities Company. with
100000 capital. has been incorporated
to do business at Princeton.
The Ohio Valley Fuel Company, in
corporated with 100000 capital stock,
proposes to mine coal in Brook County
The home Of the company is at Wells
burg.
The Heber Coal Company has been
incorporated at Charleston by Cleve-
land. ohio. capitalists to mine coal in
the hanawha coal region.
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such an extraordinary proceedin.
that III. War Department should take
"oEn!Zhucc Of 1t and make :, thorough
Investigation. have no DOUBT that
= number OF slackcrs were cLugl,, II,
tir drive" and | have no roub, ;hat
IN equally large number could be
caught in raid conducted at almost
any other place. but this. NJ course,
IS no cNcGsc for tn. seizure e influ-
cent ricn and carrying them %. away
rom friends and relatives. 10 :, dis
tant place.
Il appears that before they were
carried to Camp Lee. the Wca were
given no opportunity TO establish thtlr
innocence and that thro3sii the
whole proceeding there WAS undue
haste. With my own eyes. ard much
- my establishment, witnessed thcse>
"orkcrs, guarded by soldiers with tNtd
usyoncts and hcrdcd together like com
mon criminals. driven through the
streets Of Richmond. 'fhe wh"le ,ro-
-ccc!nG lacked dignity and coasdcra-
ton and was not such as % appeal
'e"ls in his state and nation. Certainly
.tp lhhoc.Et man should have been ar
rested unless the proof WAS evident or
Inc presumption great IN his particu-
lar case. The injury done TO those who
were 80 huniliatcu viii long rankle
~ their hosoms and Will breed distru3t
OF those who hold in their hands the
sacred and high duty OF administering
justice. JUSTICE.
Richmond. Va. August Is. 1913.
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just the ThInr.

Just a golden sunrise. just a word of
cheer,
Just a summer shower. just a rainbow
clear;
Just crimson sunset. just a purple
hill,
Just shaft OF moonlight when the
world is still,
Just little fragrant breeze. inst m
azure sky:
Just the murmur of tho sea, just
baby's cry;
Just nodding flower. just a birds
sweet lay,
Just some one to greet US at tho close
Of day.
Just haunting melody-a half-for-
gotten song,
Just the glad warm sunshine through
the whole day lons,
Just the doing OF our bit ever will
ingly,
Just tho chance OF helping-those
across the sea.
Just friendly handclasp. just word
of love.
Just the simple knowledge God Is there
above;
Just an act of kindness, just a sunny
smile
These are just the things that mako
our life worth while.
Jane Arden. In Peoples Homo
Journal
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serves that the functions OF State government
have not become wholly obsolete in the gen.
eral tendency to relinQuish more and more
authority into the hands of the Federal gov
ernment. II the States value the powers still
retained by them, they will take the hint and
proceed to exercise these powers to the ex
tent that may be necessary to secure efficient
local administration. If dual government
united under State and Federal authority Is
to continue without impairment OF the one
at the expense of the other the States would
do we'll to guard jealousy their own powers
by not letting them fall into disuse. The
Federal government can be depended on to
retain in full vigor every power delegated to
It, to say nothing Of its alertness for oppor-
tunities to extend its authority
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The press is tho fourth coordinate
LOYALTY OF THE PRES
hA SoSEF hSS DhNiELSs
Secretary OF the Navy.

The press is tho fourth coordinate
branch Of tho American government.
At times 1t assumes the right to veto
ut Will the action Of Legislative. execu-
tive and judicial branches. and upon oc-
casion has been known to overturn
governments and set up new ones. It's
power Is commensurate In the short
run with It's assurance of 1-am-Sir-
Oracle.
In tho long run the power of the
press depends upon It's spirit OF Justice.
It's grasp of great questions. it's sense
OF responsibility. 1t exercised moro
direct and personal leadership when
papers were small enough to express
the Individuality Of O powerful person.
ality. as In the case of Horace Greeley
or Henry Wattcrson. In Grceley's day
nobody said The New York Tribune
thinks 80 and So" but either praised or
criticised what "Old Greeley" had said
In Kentucky 1t has been what "Marse
Henry" said. for Mr.. watterson's indi-
viduality lowered above the impersonal
journal he edited until a few days ago
We have lost much in the passing Of
the old-timc editor, whose I'VE" meant
a person OF conviction and power,
while we have gained in tho versatility
OF STAFF Of trained thinkers whose
names are unknown outside the sane
tum This does not mean that the
conscientious editorial writer Of to-day
is less sincere than when every reader
knew the name OF the writer of the
leader OF his favorite paper.
To-day. as never before. tho press
has responsibility as a quasi-govcrn-
mental agency. In times OF peace,
freedom of tho press found expressions
In scoops" and stories" that attracted
readers. 1t had mission to please
and to instruct
To-day. with tho duty of interpreting
world conditions to his readers and
helping to win the war. the Journalist
IL not free to do anything that could
by any possibility give aid or comfort
to the enemy. When his country is at
peace. tho journalists chief aim is TO
scoop his contemporary. To-day a
scoop that gives away Information
about way plano is REASONABLE act
or first cousin to II.
The press Of America has won ma
tlonal gratitude by Its splendid spirit
OF service Of country above everything
else. News has been secondary to ser
vice. During the days after relations
were severed with Germany IL was 10
tho papers that the people looked for
clear presentation OF the duty OF this
country 1t rang clear and true. The
press was almost u unit in summon, NJ
the noble uttcrances OF the President
And from that hour, whether in sun.
port OF the selectiyc draft, the recruit,
ing campaign. propaganda for the
Liberty loan, food and fuel conseryn-
ton. the drives for the Red Cross and
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917 National Newspaper Service.
Questionn and Answe,

Qucstfonn and Answers
Tho weather Perennial Factor-I have had
considerable trouble with painful swelling
right back Of my consulted an ear spc-
c!alia: who ordered inc to put mud 1t. which
did. but after usirg thrcn four boxes I
better. He then said | would q bctter
when warm weather
'Answcr-Wcll, IL the warm weather falls to
you. Will you wait for cold weather or
viii you look for good doctor?
Impure Rlood.--What would you suggest for
impure blood? G. NJ
Answcr.--Don't You wan. to dilate n Iittlo
upon the case, describing the manifestation by
which you can tell the blood is impure?
f. l.. 8. Please Write--If E. l.. S. will send a
answer her questions. II she will use her head
gcntIy she will understand that there
many things not generally considered suit
able for discussion In newspaper.
Sweating OF Arinplts.-Will you please give q
harmless remedy for sweating OF this 1rmpits?
Angwcr.-Spongc ski Of armpits once each
alternate day for three four times with n
solution OF half ounce aluminium. chloride
In three ounces distilled or rain water.
Woman Is Juat Mature at Forty.-Would
you he good enough TO through your
column whether IL is dangerous for a woman
thirty-ncven years old have her first baby?
What do you thing Of twilight sloep" ut that
time? a. G. r.
Anawer.--Ec reason why n woman should an
ticipnto any difficulty In childbirth TT forty or
thcrnabOut. woman is In her acme physically
I'll forty. Tho danger idea liz flshwifc gossip
don't thing much Of twilight sleep" think
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
The impatient.
DY HENRY EDWARD WARMER

twar dispatch: "tt amt right. Doc" said a
young American sergeant with hole In his
thigh; you know darned we'll I'd oughta be out
there helpin' reorGanizc my company. You
just remember Two got time to fool around
in hcrc.')
IT'S hell out there where the bitches are
And The faro files out like shooting star,
Where the guns hurting their leaden death
And the gas bombs poison the sick mans breath;
It's hell in the field whore the wounded lie,
And out whore the heroes gasp and die,
But Doc II It's hell where my friends lie dead
It's ell-double- hell in hospital bed!
Il left them thorc. in the battles din,
And we'd gained mile when they brought
me In;
There were Jerry and Mack. and Charlie and Bill
From my home town. charging another hill!
And Bill, he fell when a shell tore the ground
Fell by my side with never a sound;
And Jerry and Mack-I them shot
Where tho worst OF the battle was raging hot!
Charlie and ware abreast, when he
Went down with ~ chunk of lead in his knee.
And I'd just seen three OF my com AIDES fall
When the skunks got with q solid ball!
And they brought me in--but Jerry and Macl,
They tell me are gone and will never come back;
But Charlie-he's here the next bed-say,
Old man. can you get usAa&h out to-day
It's hell out there. I know; but q year
Out there Amt as bad week in here.
For our company died to the last ten men,
And we've got to go organize 'em again!
so come on there. Doc. with your SAWS and stuff,
And don't care darn II you do get rouga
lust fix me up--pu'l out that Lead
For can't loaf around /, a hospital bed"
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the Y. NJ. c. A.. or leading in comm,,n,,,
honors paid to youths going to war.
whatever tho call. the press has ra
spondcd with a cheerful AYE. Ave Gu
and has led In the enthusiasts ,,,.
port or every measure for nationaI
unity and victory. The splendid ~
In which the press as whole has rison
to the occasion and measured up tn i've
responsibilities has given us an adj
pride In the profession.
What is the duty OF the press v,r
the government is at war? Th,, H.
the question which every patriotic cdt
tor has asked himself every day sin,a
the 9th Of April, 1917. 1t has becn -
diiiicult question for most editors To-
they regard themselves as citizens nrst
ana therefore they have supported thn
poiicy or the government, through II.
chosen agents, when it's policy haY
commended itself to their judgment
When they were not convinced ,ha..
nave acquiesced. pointing out in way
that could not be used against thcir
country. their suggestions of bet,a.
ways to win the war
The newspaper men in this hour ar.
tho eyes and ears Of the public. which
has right TO know what the riyern
mcnt Is doing. 1t is their duty to toll
tho story just as 1t is. neither magni.
Tying defects nor minimizing accom-.
plishments. In every country at war
except America. there is strict censor
snip or the press. Here we have none
The government, through its Com
mittco on Public Information. ha,
formally requested the newspapers 10
refrain from publishing certain infor.
nation for military reasons Officials
In many cases have taken newspaper
men into their confidence, and rarelv
has this confidence been abused
Some of our military preparations land
operations cannot be revealed without
giving valuable information to the
enemy. They would make great read
Ing. Of course: but the publication of
them might do as much damage as II
tho secret had been stolen by German
spies.
Some news beats have been achieved
mt risk we should not have incurred.
The cablegrams telling of the arrivals
OF the first transports with Pershiny's
men were published by few papers
when there were other vessels OF that
expedition still in the war zone, facing
the dangers of attacks by submarines
and this premature publication, which
might have given the German U-boat
commanders information that there
were other transports following. caused
anxious hours before the last Of those
vessels reached port.
But the press Is loyal and the COM
paratively few violations OF the yoIun-
tary censorship have in most cases been
due not to any disposition to aid Ger
many, but 10 the anxiety for a scoon
---tCopyT!Rht. 1879
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Rffes for Home Guards.

NJ ]. FL, Phoebus.-Upon recommen-
dation of tho Ordnance Department the
order of the adju' ant general. that
the quota OF arms for each State would
be first issued to National Guard units,
and any remaining surplus to home
guard organizations" has been modi-
lied. In it's changed form, the order
will permit the issue OF rifles for use
OF home guard organizations when such
rifles are not required for National
Guard units already organized. This
would be done pending the organization
Of such National Guard units. and upon
agreement Of the Governor of the State.
IN each case, TO transfer the rifles to
the National Guard units when needed
for that purpose. ndcr the old order
home guard units already organized
could not ha O the use of any rifles Is
sued by the government until all needs
Of the National Guard OF the state had
first been met, even though tho Ma
tionnl Gunrd units were not organized.
1t must be understood. however. that 1t
Is Impossible at this time to say when
any rifles viii be available for the use
Of home guards under thib change. This
Is duo TO tho fact that the department
must nrst determine how much Of the
available rifles will DO needed for flu
turc draft quotas, and how much can DO
spared from tho supply held in reserve
10 allow for any fluctuations in tho pro-
duction OF new rifles.
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Test WEIGHT of Whent.

Subscriber. Winchestcr.-The bushel
measure dates back about 700 years in
England and was adopted in this coun--
try from there. Standard weights of
commodities per bushel are established
by State laws and vary considerably,
Ough in all States sixty pounds con-
stitutes n bushel Of wheat. That is
also the weight fxe1 by the United
States government: for customs Wheat
is always sold On the basis OF sixty
pounds to tho bushel. regardless of
quality. carload Of wheat Weighing
10000 pounds contains 900 commercial
bushels OF wheat whether 1t tests
sixty-two pounds or fifty pounds to the
measured bushcl. The test weight is
part of the method OF deciding the mill
ing quality of wheat. Wheat which
tests ffty-fve pounds weighs ffty-fve
pounds to the measured bushel. but the
price is based on sixty pounds to the
bushel. According to the regulations
OF the food administration, wheat test
ing hfty-eisht pounds to the measured
hushel will make barrel of -four from
2G4 pounds Of what. while PSI pounds
Of wheat testing nf:y-four pounds to
the measured -ANshel are required to
make a barrel of flour.
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Prince Edward Island.

Miss s. A. F., MISUNDERSTANDING
Edward Island is ono of the maritime
provinces of Canada and the smallest
province OF the Dominion. having an
area OF 2.1S4 square miles. Tho popu-
lat!on at the last census was 111.l9s.
Charlottetown, the capital, has about
$4,000 population. The province is ad-
ministered by n lieutcnant-Eove
nppointed for i've years by the Gov
ernor-General of the Dominion. who
acts through an executive council.
There Is legislative assembly of
thirty members elected for four years,
half by property holders and half by
manhood suffrage.
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r. s.. Stanardsvllc.---It .s. perhaps,
violation OF both state and Federal
Jaw TO make fruit brandy. However.
mcnded: When canning peaches save
The Feelings and pits, wash. cover with
water and cook until the pecings are
10 ono quart Of liquid all one min, OF
sugar. Stir until the sugar is dis
solved. then pour into jugs or jars TO
ierment. which takes about two weeks
strain through a cloth, bottle, and il
Is then ready for use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

Occasionally it happens in politics that
marksmen and target reverse positions, func-
tions and sensations. 1t was great sport for
Senators and Representatives TO take ora
tcrical shots from the Capitol at the Pvcsi-
dent. He made a shining mark Now, with
the elections approaching, the President is
onered opportunity to do a little shooting
himself. lie would be more than human il
ne did not find in it some private enjoyment
And the situations present no problem no.
You'd solution or doubt of results The aver
ege candidate for reelection is not an i'm
movable object, and the President usually is
IA irresistible force
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Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY *. MOULrOS.
NY ROY X. aIOULToN.


Compenn,.ntion
He snail pay for every home nat ne he mas has
lie shall pay for every truth he has forsaken.
He shall pay.
shall for Gr sssyv heart he has
lie shall nay for every mutilated token.
lie shall pay.
lie sha she'll pa for for ] widowed mother
lie shall pay for them in one way or another
He shall pay.
lie shall s 9 wso5 s
If we fight, to our last gun and last dollar
Noted German composed Is writing an opera
He should name it DER Boomerang"
Gg n soo w Goo naaaos to in that
off hs horse he made noise ike ne pe e
diGTs wagon run running away n, ,,,,,,
Experts today are trying to dnp lice se ne
best parts Of King Wlliams armor FOR our so de
burning coal stove. how will they latch the
This is time for a handicap.
Tho Kaiser has retired three of his generals,
greatest field marshal. General Apathy
Nathan Hale. Jr., had a wife who. as soon as
plant made sis day which caused "i him i'f to
Il regret that have only wife to give to
my country"
Russia is about to be very "ungratcful" to
the All Highest
Kultur will come home to roost
When through the western front there passed
VINO sS%s e hs device:
"kamcrad!'
ns % that s there bean
glad acclaim One thing that every soidicr In
evory war hopes for' Is failure Of that very
crop, but 1t never happens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

Death may have smiled grimly while gath
ering in DR.. Luther Gulick in Maine camp
on Tuesday The doctor was president OF the
Camp Fire Girls, a celebrated authority on
hygiene and physical training and apostle Of
the outdoor life as the sure means to indei-
mite longevity. He died suddenly at forty
five, age At which many who know moth
irg of hygiene. physical training or the out
door life at their strongest and best and
really just beginning to live.