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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Radicals and So-Called odd
Guard" Putting on Their
War Paint
By Fred Hawthorne

Entirely aside from whatever action
the delegates to the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association may
take when Il comes to cast their votes
Tor the presidency at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. on February Is, when
the annual meeting is held. there are
increasing signs that there is to be
a spirited battle between the two ele
ments i'll the parent body, namely. the
cold Guard" or conservatives. and the
radicals.
AS matter of fact, it will be only
tho reopening Of feud that began
two years ago and reached crisis
last year, when the vexing amateur
question came up for settlement. The
radicals emerged from that skirmsh
with the advantage on their side. and
although it has been generally agreed
to let this particular problem lie DOR
mant until after the war there is
not much doubt that considerable feel
ing still exists between the opposing
factions.
Middle West May Act
Certain clubs and associations in the
Middle West section, and STABLE
gathering in the Philadelphia division,
besides several individuals in New York
State. may bring matters to head
after the annual meeting gets we'll un-
der way next month.
AS an instance of this feeling of
animosity on the part of the radicals,
an article printed in a Boston news
paper last week, in referring to the
possibility of Albert S. Hoskins, of
Philadelphia, and Julian S. Myrick, of
this city, being rival candidates for
the presidency Of the T. s. N. l.. T. A.,
uses scathing terms in speaking Of the
"Old Guard" element. and predicts a
complete triumph for the radicals.
Myrick. who stood for strict inter
years meeting, is rated among the con-
servatives who "hampcr the develop
mont Of the game" by the writer of
the Boston article AS matter Of fact,
Myrick has been responsible for more
healthy, constructive Legislation within
the association in the last two years
than any other one man.
Extract From Article
An extract from the article in ques-
ton will serve to show the temper of
the so-called radical element We quote {:
"The enterprising and radical gentle
men go to the national forum whole.
hcartedly opposed to the autocrats
ready to present radical reforms and
to put them into execution by virtue of
voting power"
References are also made to the Eek
clusiveness and ra-conservatism OF
tho Myrick faction, and the prediction
is made that the battle at, the polls
will be one between the radical, lib
eral element, represented by Mr.. Hos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
;etbau Team Which Is After a Record

ot the played the
lihin the left School,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Apprentice allow ance claimed
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

-
seemly, therefore, to call the ideal Of
government just described "The Am
erican ideal" In a. peculiar degree
America has long stood before the
world as it's champion and defender.
The second ideal Of government is
Numerically opposed to the first. Il
Is based on the conception that the
individual is the servant Of the gov
eminent and exists for the benefit Of
the government. According to this
ideal, the State is everything, the In
dividual nothing. The perfect gov
eminent is one which so disciplines its
citizens that they render absolute and
unquestioning obedience to every or
der Of the State, performing with ma
chine-like precision the tasks assigned
to them. Organized efficiency and
team work replace the uncoo rdinated
and ineffectual efforts Of individuals
which forever clog the clumsy mechan-
Ism Of democracy. Individual liberty
g permitted only whore it does not
>sterfore with the 4 good of the Stats;
i a g ~ stltAt ppt ths Ctr
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

name 81 liaC enxollert1ni which mia
snall tiact off ! country sr,I.s
rounding she little town of Berlin Gee
z M Figure Successive rulers 81
this TIT line added %; their 1loldings ~
sconaue rtng nsighbor ing lands, until
the scattered domains under Prussians
control stretched from the banks &c
The Rhine eastward beyond the Viz.
tu1as AZ 1910, there came u tos the
throne 4 one g the most famous amonsi
the early expone nts Of the Prussian.
IDEAL of government, Frederick VII.
liam. the Great Elector. He is des.
scribsd as Coarse by nature, heartless
IN destroying opponents, treacherous
In di plomatic otiations, and entire
1y devoid Of refinement. !" Fully. real.
izing that the Prussian theory 81 gov
eminent could live only by perpetual.
ing and extending the policy Of con.
quest uccessfully pursued BY HE
Hohenzollern ancestors. he organized,
against the protests Of his subjects.
an enormous standing army. the be-.
ginning Of the modern Prussian mill.
tary machine. + 4 ;..s 5= z*sE
L would not be profitable to trace
IN detail the particular part played BY
each Hohenzollern ruler in exploiting
the Prussian ideal Of government. L II
is the proud boast Of the Hohenzollern
dynasty that almost every one Of It's
members has in peace or In war added
something to the extent Of Prussian
dominions. The rough and boorish.
derrick William /, secured all Eu-
rope in search Of tall men for his
armies, selling the. royal jewels and
turning the family table silver into
money to defray the cost Of building
up an invincible military machine fol:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

which decides where tie line sl,all 30
drawn. This Idea aof government Va,
more sAan once intlo ducei into Eng.
land. but has never seemed to thrive
among Anglo Saxon peoples. rsnce
suffered Il Tor space, then Hpernaan-
emily rejected Il. Russia endured it
with over increasing prote and after
long years Of bitter struggle and
threatening revolution. has at last
1trampled It npder foot. But among
aTeutonic peoples Il has thrive1nls amaz.
ingly. It's supreme velopment 10
bound mp with the history 81 Prussia,
and reaches It's most perfect nantes.
5tation in the mod ern state Of Prussian.
lied Germany. As Professor Munster.
berg has truly said, In the German
view the State Is not for the indiyid.
uals but the Individuals for the State. =
Both Kaiser and people unite IN pre-.
senting to the world the most ef1.
,cient example of q government pater-
nally solicitous for the material wei.
fare Of its citizens, docilely served BY
q disciplined people rendering I'm.
questioning obedience to the com.
mands Of their sovereign. Assuredly
this second ideal of government is
prominently the Prussian ideal. s..
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
THE lNEscAPABLE coNFLlcr.

THE Unacceptable. CONFLICT,
Having placed in contrast the Amer
lean ideal and the Prussian ideal Of
government, let us next consider this
all-important fact: The two ideals
are mutually antagonistic and cannot
long exist In the world side by side.
This statement may on first thought
seem extreme. One may ask, Cannot
every nation select that one Of. the
two ideals Of government which It
prefers, leaving every other nation in
peace to do the same? Is there not
room enough in the world for the
peaceful development of both ideals ~
The answer is in the negative, and
for this reason: The Prussian ideal
denies one of the primitive instincts
of mankind, the instinct of individual
freedom and personal sovereignty.
From the beginning, man has rebelled
against slavery, whether the enslaving
power be benef1cent or brutal. An in
efficient government of his own crea-
ton is more tolerable to him than the
most efficient control imposed. by an
other. A people enjoying unwonted
prosperity may for time docilely sub
nit to the hand which feeds them; but
sooner or later the instinct of freedom
will assert itself and the people grow
restless. Especially is this true where
the people enslaved by. an autocratic
government are surrounded by free
men who govern themselves. Liberty
is an inevitable. unconscious prose
lyter. 49, ~,
There remains to the autocratic gov
eminent but one procedure 1t must
offer to it's subjects compensation for
their slavery, and destroy the proselyt-
ing influence. which surrounds them.
Both are accomplished at one stroke
by military conquest. Just as freemen
will undergo stern military discipline
for the sake of victory, so subject
people will. submit to a ruler who
assures them military glory and the
privilege of. triumphing over their
neighbors. Autocracy and aggressive
militarism are inextricably bound to-
gether. Through militarism autocracys
must conquer the world, or from
peaceful penetration Of the ideals Of
liberty it will suffer decay.
No one understands this truth more
clearly than does: the autocratic gov.
eminent of Germany. Its motto:
world power or downfall" is not the
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
TWO IDEALS OF GOVERNMENT.

I"O IDEALS " GOVERNMENT
There exists in the world two fun
damentally opposed ideals Of govern
ment. One is based on the concep-
ton that the government is the SER
Want of it's citizens and exists for
their benefit. According to this con.
ception the divine right Of the indi-
vidual to life, Liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness must be conserved, and
the most successful government is the
one which most effectively promotes
the free development of it's citizens.
The growth of this ideal of govern
ment can be traced through the whole
history of the Anglo-Saxon race, but
first reached it's full fruition in the
American Declaration of Indepen-
.dence. Because of the supreme faith
Of our forefathers in dedicating their
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor to the maintenance of this ideal
In the New World, Canada and other
English colonies today enjoy free
dom which would not otherwise be
theirs. The loss of her American
colonies taught England the fearful
cost of obstructing mans aspirations
for true self-government, with the re:
suit that both in her colonies and at
home the growth of democratic ideals
has seldom been seriously checked.
France lit her torch of freedom at
the American altar, and in Russia
when the bureaucrats would denounce
Milyukof for his democratic aspira-
lions they hurl at him the epithet
american" It will not appear un.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
The |: Peril | ! | Of 0
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DOUGLAS WILSON JOHNSON J
DOUGLAS WILSON Johnson
FoREWoR /,

The following pages contain the
substance Of an address delivered by
the writer before the annual conven.
ton Of the Iowa Bankers Association
ct Des Moines. on June IA, 1917. A
request from the bankers Of one sec.
ton of the state that the address be
printed in German for circulation
among the large German-born popula-
ton of their district, together with a
number Of inquiries for copies OF the
English text, have tempted me to be-
lieve that some good purpose might
be served by publishing the address
in its present form. i f:
However opinions may have differed
In the past as to our duty in the
world crisis, there can be no two
opinions regarding our duty today.
America has decided that splendid iso-
lation is no longer possible in a world
rendered wondrous small by the swift
steamship and express train, the tele-
graph and telephone, the cable and
wireless telegraphy. We are our
brothers keeper, and have entered on
a policy of international cooperation,
first to compel just peace, and then
to preserve it undisturbed from future
assaults by autocratic militarism. We
have pledged our faith and must fight
a good fight to make the world safe
for democracy. Every ounce of the
national. strength must be brought to
bear, every man in the whole country
must render loyal, devoted service.
The Stars and Stripes have never yet
been unfurled In lost cause. They
must not now go down to. defeat.
The only assurance of success lies
In the answering devotion of our
whole people to cause they believe
sacred. It is imperative therefore
that the issues of the present war be
made clear to every Citizen Ameri-
cans will not support with enthusiasm
cause they do not understand, nor
shed their blood with unmeasured
generosity to achieve ends they can.
not see. If the following pages help
a few among my fellow citizens to
measure the magnitude of the cause
we serve, they will not have been
written in vain.
DOUGLAS w. JOHNSON. :
New York, July l, 1917.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

silly ranting Of a wild extremist, but
brutally frank statement of profound
truth. The German governments oft
repeated assertion; that it is fighting
q defensive warfare should not be
pushed aside as an idle falsehood. The
tide Of popular discomfort with auto
cracy was beginning to rise in Ger
many, and the autocratic govern.
ment's most effective defence was a
war which should unite the people
once more in loyal subsection. Prior
to July, 1914, the German papers were
publicly ridiculing the Kaiser's pomp.
GUS assertion Of his .sdevine right to
rule, and were Indignantly denouncing
his angry threat to tear the Constitu-
ton Of Alsace In shreds and annex the
unhappy province to Prussia; repre-
sentatives Of the people in increasing
numbers were refusing to vote the
governments burdensome war taxes
and were protesting against the ex.
altation Of military above civil au-g
thority. A month later, the entire; ma
ton was usiastically acclaiming
the war lord whose victorious legions=
were sweeping across belgium to carry
German dominion to the shores Of
the English Channel. Never was the
Hohenzollern dynasty more securely III
the saddle than during the many.
months when flag ecked Germany
was celebrating her Victories on every
front. An offensive warfare against
Germans neighbors had proven the
best defensive warfare for Germanys
government. .'s
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

The dodo is not the only bird to
suffer extinction. There is also the
"stand pat Republican" and the "yal-
Ter dog Democrat"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

A Russian writer claims his peo-
pie are the most civilized on earth.
The manufacturers of safety razors
can disprove his claim.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
GROWTH OF PRus sIANlshs.

The HISTORICAL deVelOpment Of the
Prussian ideal OF government shows
sPrussia,s rs6l Nation Of the fact that.
nothing save the most aggressive ex-:
ploitation of that ideal would prevent
IL ultiInats .exttnct ion. Some time be-
tore The discovery OF Ansrica az Co
.lumbus, there appeared o. tho world
- - ys3A
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

Mt. Popocatapetl and Villa are bid
ding for notice in Mexico. We're bet
ting our coin on the volcano.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
ONE DOLLAR 4 YEAR
MATT JOHNSON. Publisher
onicial County and village Paper
An ice famine would have no tel
rors these days. .S,ssz

The food bag has given place to
the food hoader. Dig him out and
pen him.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

A war comet" is coming this way
at the rate Of 1,134,246 miles day.
At that it can't equal the speed with
which autocracy is rushing to its
doom.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

Ex-Czar Nicholas is said to have
escaped from Siberia. Interesting
developments are possible should he
decide to make an effort to regain
his lost crown.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

A news item informs US that wo-
mems dress styles for 1918 will effect
Is per cent saving in material.
Wonder, now, which end they'll econ
omize at this time.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

1t might be well to suggest to
other beautiful young heiresses that
the gun method is not always the
safest in disposing of an objection.
able husband or ex-husband.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

Senator Vardaman of Mississippi,
reached the Senate chamber in time
to somewhat redeem himself by vot-
ing for the resolution declaring a
state of war with Austria-Hungary.
LaFollette, however, was "otherwise
engaged" He should be "otherwise
engaged" the remainder of his nat
ural life so far as the councils of
the nation are concerned.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

Scientific research has ruined the
lark's reputation for early rising, we
are told. Now if science will assure
us that the worm has no such objec.
tiorahle habit, it will lay a DOGGY
that has pursued US all through life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-05
Germans Are Moved
 Down by French Guns

Paris, April 4.-The text or the French statement reads:
 .The battle was resumed this morn ing with extreme violence in the region north of Montdidier and still continues On front of about l5 kllo- metres. from Grivesnes as far as norEh of the road between Amiens and Rove, tie GexrnAas attacked with enerrnoas fcrces showing firm determination to break through our front at any cost. Up to the present we have identi- fed by prisoners Il enemy divisions.
 "Our troops with intrepid courage re sisted the shock of the assailant masses. who were moved down by our artillery fire.
 "Despite their efforts, 10 times re peated, the Germans succeeded at the cost of sanguinary sacrifices in gain ing only a few hundred metres of ter rain and occupying the villages of MaiIly, Raineval and Morisel, the neighboring heights of which we hold
 "Grivesnes. which was attacked win particular violence, remained in the hands of our troops, who, after hav- ing broken down all the assaults, counter attacked with vigor and. ar rested progress at this point.
 "Between Montdidier and Lassisny there was great activity by the two artilleries.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-05
British Report of Fighting
 South of the SOmme River

London April 4.--South of the Risci Somme the Germans launched heavy attacks early this morning on tie British and French forces, says state nent issued this evening by the Brit ish war office. On the British front the enemy made progress in the direc- tior of Hamel and the Bois De Ware
 On the French front. immediately ca the right of the British, the Germans, according to the statement. gained ground in the angle between the Rivers Luce and Avre.
 The text of the statement reads:
 North of the Somme there is no change.
 south of the Somme the enemy launched heavy attacks early this morning on the British and French forces. and on the British front made progress in the direction of Hamel and Vaire wood. On the remainder of the British front all attacks were beaten back with considerable loss. The fighting still continues.
 "On the French front, immediately on our right, the enemy gained ground in the angle between the Rivers Luce an6 Avre."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-05
Germans Claim to Have
 Defeated Allies at MOreuiI

Berlin, April 4,-(via London, Four times yesterday the entente forces vainly endeavored to recapture the heights wrested from them south west of Moreuil, says the official statement, issued today by the Ger man war office. The attacks, it is added, broke dow nwith heavy losses
 The text reads:
 .W estern front: Fighting activity revived south of the Somme. By means of surprise and after strong artillery prepa ra ton during the early morning added. broke down with heavy losses Geavored to recapture heights wrested from him southwest of Moreuil. This attack broke down with heavy losses.
 Before Verdun and at Parroy wood there was at times more lively fir ing engagement.
 "Eastern theatre: In agreement with the Finnish government German troops have landed on the Finnish mainland Tn other theatres there is nothing new"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-05
THE K|NGO BELGIUM. AWARDSDECORAT|ON ID GEN. PERSH|NG
American General, However, May Not Yet Wear Grand Cross of the Order
 of Leopold

Washington. April 4.--General Per- shing has been awarded the Belgian order the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold. according to n dispatch to the Belgian legation here today from Havrc.
 The decoration was presented to Gen. eral Pershing by King Albert. At the same time the King presented to Colonel Boyd. the American military attache, a cross of tho officer of the Order of Leopold. Both officers also were given the Belgian war cross
 Colonel Boyd, named in the legation S dispatch, is Col. Carl Boyd, aide-de- camp to General Pershing. He formerly was military attache at the American legation in Paris.
 The American officers may accept the decorations. but may not wear them, all though a bill is pending in Congress to permit officers to wear orders bestowed by foreign governments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-05
WASHINGTON ARMY MEN THINK REAL BATTLE NOW ON Reports Indicate Germans Are Beginning Second
 Phase of Offensive AMERICAN TROOPS
 RUSHED ACROSS New Censorship Rules Is- sued by Gen. Pershing
 Subject of Much
 Comment

Washinston. April 4.-RenewaI of the German assaults against the Britt ish and French lines in Picardy today indicated to military observers here that the Germans, having gained strength during the Hull of the past few days. might now be ready to launch their greatest effort. Some of- hcers think the nIlies' commanders realize thnt only the first phase of the Eirantic battle has passed, aud that this probably accounts for the fnct that no extensive counter movement has been undertaken as yet.
 It IS pointed out that the previous rec ord of the German high command argues against any possibility that it would be content With the minor strategic ad- vantases already gained by their costly enterprise or with the abandonment of it's plans without further attempts to force apart the French and British armies The battle of yerdun contin- ued for months before the Germans ad- mitted that their object was unobtain- able. Preparations for the present drive were so much greater and the object sought of so much more importance that officers here are confident the German general staff knew it was entering a long. bitter struggle when the assault was planned.
 Under the new publicity policy, the war department had nothing to add to reports from abroad as to the situation at the front If Generals Bliss and Pershing sent in any advices, they were not made public and cassalty lists from France again were withheld.
 Major General March, acting chief of stan, said he had cabled Secretary Baker for specific instructions in this regard.
 Publication of the new censorship rules promulgated by General Pershing to cover reports from the other side on American troop movements caused con- siderable comment. On the face of those regulations. 1t was plain that the public is to hear very little of what American troops are doing until long after the fact. The official communiques will be the only source of information from the actual fighting fronts, and experience has shown that these are very brief x Again today signs pointed to a great increase in troop movements to France Additional British shipping is known to have been made available and the war department will take full advantage of all tonnage in sight.