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New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

which must be remedied. Meanwhile it
must be said that if the government is at
tackled or wilfully obstructed while en-
gagged in a foreign war it has as much
moral right at least to protect "itsef as
Bolshevst dictatorship in Russia has to
massacre its enemies in struggle for ex-
istence."
But this paper also draws a moral
from these proceedings, and admonishes
the nation to view the trial as a symp-
tom Of wrongdoing somewhere which
cannot be entirely forgotten. 1t con-
tinues:
")n our patriotic exaltation while the
great war is in progress, the fact that
such persons as Haywood and his COM
rades flourish in the land comes to most
OF us as shock Bitter resentment
against them is natural feeling to enter
tain. Yet there is a view of the case that
should not be ignored. The war laws pitt
lessly bare the cancerous growths in our
national life. Race riots and barbarous
lynchngs occasionally remind us of Amer
ica's sad failure in the assimilation of the
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

"the Victory Drive" "The Kansas City
journal calls the spirit behind the
words of General March "the winning
spirit" that will find responsive echo
in every true American heart" "The
Des Moines Register anxious that "the
final blow may be struck soon and that
it may descend with overwhelming
power when it is launched" points to
some of the reasons for moving swiftly
and crushingly:
"American strength should be sent to
France as rapidly as it can be mobilized, in
order that the final blow may be struck
soon and that it may descend with over
whelming power when it is launched
eve do not want this conflict to con-
side will continue to lose heavily and the
one which has an army left at the last will
win. We are certain to win if that is the
policy, but it will be at terrible cost to
ourselves and will mean the practical OBJ
liberation of the manhood of France and
England.
"The way to win victory is through the
obtaining of so vast a superiority in strik-
ing power that German military strength
can be broken by strategic defeat.
"The way to win the is to make it
contest between a heavyweight and a light
weight. Where differences in power are to
be measured by the casualty list, there is
no place in war for the rules Of sportsman
ship which forbid big man to punch a
weaker adversary. War in its larger
aspects, isn't sport. 1t is grim business,
and duty is to win it with as speedy
and complete a decision as may be OBJ
tanned, at the least cost possibe'
"The Philadelphia Inquirer" does not
let the prospect of victory blind it to the
difficulties that lie in the way arguing
thus:
"To create this army and move it there
must be a tremendous amount of work
done. All the more need for coal in pro-
digious quantities. All the more need for
ships and munitions. We will all have to
come down to wearing shoddy next winter,
for the government needs every pound of
wool for clothing for the soldiers"
The New York Tribune writes:
"In mere physical terms the undertaking
upon which, according to General March,
the United States government has been
asked by her allies to embark is without
parallel in the modern history of human
effort. To France i'll ten months, 1900 600
men, as soldiers who to-day are perform
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and finds a judgment in the verdict on
other matters besides war obstruction-
ism:
"rhis verdict of Chicago jury will do
more to open the Eyes of the American
people to the ugly peril latent in the prop
aganda of this anarchistic and enemy-con-
trolled organization than repeated acts of
mob rctribution, which scotch the reptile
in the grass, but do not stop the flow of
it's venom.
at was high time to make an example
Of the mephitic agitators of the l. w. W.
There is Il lesson in it for the pseudo
patriots who, by their folly or worse give
aid to the enemy; for the spies in ambush,
for the agents and publishers of sinister
German propaganda, for the mean-hearted
and loose -mouthed radicals, for the sedi-
and for the whole brood of traitors dis
loyalists and enemy aliens
"Thc Philadelphia Public Ledger" de-
nies the atruistc aspirations of the |.
w. w. and declares that it's followers
have been dupcd by it. As a matter of
course
there will be small sympathy for the men
who are thus held responsible for the cx-
cesscs of the |. w. w. however much to be
commiscratcd are the hosts of ignorant and
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

negro. The |. w. W. champions Of indus
trial sabotage and urcompromising class
disclose the tragedy Of an industrial
class so weak. friendless and lowy that it
rejoces in this irresponsible and anarchis-
tic leadership.
"Let even the Haywoods teach us some
thing Let counteract their passion for
anarchy with passion for dcmoc-
racy and justice. By reaching down to the
depths and rescuing from exploitation and
oppression the humbest and most helpless
Of wage-earners we may put the revolu-
tionary l. w. w. out of busincss-but not
before by any manner or means
"The Boston Transcript is convinced
that such a trial earlier would have
saved sections of the West from taking
the law into their own hands against
lawless organizations. 1t calls the trial
and it's verdict "the better way-thc
American way--of dealing with those
among US who would stab in the back
our defenders with the coors and abuse
the hospitality of all Americans.' "Thc
Philadelphia Inquirer" observes that
"at time when the nation is throwing
all it's energies into war to defeat bar
barty it has little condonation for out
RACES at home" and terms the result a
elbow at anarchy" "Thc Pittsburgh
Dispatch also eliminates any protection
that the organization likes to take from
it's social purpose, and declares:
"Thc question Of origin of the organiza
ton, the existence of provocative industrial
conditions, the offered excuse that lawless-
ness was invoked against lawlcssncss had
nothing to do with the issue at bar, which
was whether they had been engaged in a
campaign subvcrsivc OF the law of the
land The effect was wholly disloyal and
obstructive to the nations war pro-
gramme."
"The San Francisco Chronicle" like
wise ruled out the l. w. w. programme
on the ground that "thesc people are on
trial, not for their beliefs, but their
acts. Society is only indirectly concerned
with what they think, but is greatly
concerned in what thew do"
"Thc Portland News Press recog-
nizes that in times of peace "this and
similar enemy organizations have been
tolerated for one reason and another
and not always a worthy one. But when
the nation is really in peril and the Hay
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

the |. ". ". leaders in their de-
fence, untouched until the war has been
put out of the way. Others find in the
verdict the hostile attitude of the Amer
can people, long held in abeyance, toward
group that "breaks all laws in an eff
feet on the prosecution of the war. "It
clears the air. is phrase which pre-
sents itself frequently.
"The New Haven Register says ''the
jury at Chicago spoke for the American
people" "The New York Sun" calls it
victory for good ORDER and "the
seal of swift condemnation upon those
who have dared to adopt reasonable
methods to accomplish a criminal pur-
pose" is the characterization of "The
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The trial was marked by several
unique qualities 1t took long time,
for one thing-138 days, to be exact;
and in that time no less than 100000
words of testimony were taken. The de
PENDANTS, of whom there were a hundred.
we're allowed a great deal of latitude in
which to explain to the jury the aims of
their organization and the social pur-
poses they wanted to accomplish and see
realized Yet so weighed down, the
jury did not hesitate long in bringing
verdict The jury was out only
little more than an hour.
The New York Evening Post" points
out that the direct charge against the
defendants had nothing to do with TO-
menting social unrest, that they were
"indicted' under the law Of the land for
hindering the war effort of this country"
and it concludes that "America has
made up its mind to wage the war to a
triumphant end Anybody who gets in
the way will get hurt"
In this fashion "Thc POST dissects
the matter and separates the issues:
"A great many side issues were raised at
the Chicago trial These did not enter into
the merits Of the case. Vivid pictures
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

The New York World" makes clear
that the matter of victory is up to
America and that delay is dangerous:
"It is a matter of common knowledge
that the United States must provide the
armies that are necessary to win the
war. We have no right to expect the Brit
ish and the French, in sview of all that
they have gone through, to do more than
repair their wastage and hold their forces
up to the present military strength. The
additional power that is needed to deliver
the decisive blow must come from the
United States. which is abundantly able
to furnish it.
"Congress cannot afford to palter with
this measure. It's supreme obligation is to
meet the situation squarely and honestly"
In the meantime Germany's answer to
the increasing part of American soldiers
in the defeat Of German armies is to cry
out loudly at Americas war craze"
The "Frankfurter Zeitung," looking
long and earnestly at the United States
across the waters. turns from the spec
tacle sadly to the more comforting view
of Germany, hindered from making eff
fective war by her love of peace This
is what "The New York Times" has to
say Of this German comment:
"lf the universal resolution, the common
conservation, the aroused spirit of battle
that fires the West as we'll as the East in
these states, can be termed a war craze
then the inspired German sheet is right.
The whole country is ahame with rage
to beat down the Prussian military power
into the dust. and end for all time its
rapacity, its cruelty, its greed for domin-
ion over the bodies and souls of men"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

ing ten thousand separate civil tasks, con-
suming non-essentials. doing countless un-
productive things. such, for example, as
writing editorials! The difficulties are
enormous. But they are technical only.
They difficulties inherent in time, en-
vironment and material. The will shall
overcome them.
"lf succeed with this programme the
end Of the war will be in sight ten months
from now. There is no sacrifice we canne.
afford to make to bring it off We wish
progress could be measured daily. as in a
Liberty Loan drive, that every day we
should know by the rise or fall of the
governments curve of achievement whsth-
er yesterdays mass effort had been above
or below the mark"
THE Kansas City Journal" expresses
its qualification that at last we. have
definite programme on which to proceed.
Yes, it rejoices-
"here is something definite and con-
crete. 1t is really in the nature of pro-
gramme of war work that the nation is test,
ing for itself. And it is obvious to any
thoughtful person that until the United
States does map out an adequate course of
action and adhere to it, the war Will not be
won by the Allies 1t appears that Secre-
tary of War Baker is in full accord with
these views and it is hardly thinkabe that
General March would have uttered them
without official sanction'
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

nation OF a social
group in rebellion?
Newspaper com
ment divides in its
e xpre S ion on
these two points.
S o m e editorial
writer's prefer to
leave the social
q u G S ions, so
hercely, raised by
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

ion in favor of the
immediacy he ad-
vocates. Newspa-
pers evince impa-
tience with any OBJ
struction to the
maximum war eff
fort. "The New
York World calls
his projected eff
fort for next year
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
PART V EIGHT PAGES
Let's Take Off Our
Goats and Get
It Over!

ENERAL MARCH has not failed
a II to catch the national magma
ton. His brief description Of
a great American army smashing way
through the Western front to victory
and to wars end has crystallized opin-
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

element in American life that interfered
with Americas will to war? Or did it
60 further and become finally condem-
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
The Trial Of Bill
Haywood Clear
the Air

w T AS the l. w. w. verdict at
wv Chicago limited in effect to
declaration against anv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
II Didn't Pay.

The poets and others, mainly others,
have sung OF the virtues and blessings
OF sleep. No class Of men guards sleep
rs carefully as the doctors.
Someone with all the wise theories
OF advertising, decided TO mail his lit
tie call for business TO the medical
men Of Indianapolis He spent n large
sum getting up some real snappy stuff.
He figured out all the psychology and
personal appeal. with all the big 81"
stun he could. and then some. He laid
plans to reap harvest He dld-not.
His good money went to the printer.
More went to Uncle Sam for stamps
This wise nd writer put n special de-
livery stamp on each Of his letters.
Result: The doctors Of Indianapolis
were awakened about a. m. to sign
for n bunch Of printed matter. Every
doctor seen says he tore up the booklet
mud with curses deposited the unread
pieces In the waste-paper basket or
elsewhere.
With groans and harsh words the
medical men went back TO bed II was
n great ldea.--Indianap0ls News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
"TEll THEM BACK HOME
WE ARE JUST BEGINNING

"Tell them back home that we are
Just beginning" said an American lad.
who was in the thick Of the fight and
severely wounded with shrapnel. ut
was fine to see our men go at the
Huns. All OF US who thought baseball
was the great American game have
changed our minds. There is only one
game to keep the American flag fly
ing-that is. kill the Huns. ! got sew
eral before they got me-"
The other men In the hospital were
OF the same spirit, while in a nearby
ward was a wounded German
oner, who, II develops, was spared aft
err he had held up his hands at the
same time carrying concealed bombs.
This fellow sneeringly and in sulky
manner waved off the American guard
with one hand A nurse said he had
given more trouble than all the Amer
leans combined.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26

No matter what ais your child, q
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out of sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act.
Ing naturally-lOOk. Mother! see II
tongue Is coated. This is a sure sign
that the little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad or has. stomach-ache, dlar-
rhea, sore throat. full of cold, give
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs" and In a few hours all the con-
stipated poison, undlgested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of the lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have WELL playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
II never falls to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stOm-
ach and they dearly love Its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill.
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup of Figs;" then see that
II is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company. ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
Farmer. Condemn Alexander.

Tho Farmers urion 81 Beaufort
county, meeting in Chocowinity town.
ship. has nassed resolutions condemn
ing the attitude towar'a The war Of
n. II. o Alexander. n-esidert ~ the
State organization. and regreit'rg tho
resignation OF ] Groom. fnd p'edg-
ing LOYALTY 10 tho President aud gov
errment. and endorsing "the plan IN
auerrated for the financing Of the
var" One paragraph Of the resolu-
tlors reads:
"rhat we condemn the action NJ orr
state nresidort nr II q bovHrdor.
for HE stpiams~te and ex1refae1
views since the ortranee ~ nn- COM
wv into The we pnd We c"n 'he at-
tert'on ~ the uenr'e ~ ~ state 10
tra soat thnt hie We've a~e mt the
,-ie,..- ~ the sar-,,e~s 80 rao-fo-t ooun.
~ and TIE S'ato ~ Worth Caro'ina,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
SEND FOR FREE BOOKLET
ON THE CURE OF PILES

Offered to be sent to any address,
this little booklet. easily understand
able by anyone, will be beneficial In ex-
planning the cause and cure Of piles
without the use of the doctors knife
or the need Of a physician while being
treated.
Send a postal today to the Reed Dis
tributlng Co., 146 Gcdwin St., Paterson,
N. j., makers of the 20-year famous
Eagle Pile Remedy. A copy should
be In the hands Of every sufferer.
Eagle Pile Remedy Is the only treat
ment of Its kind, which is an internal
treatment that reaches the cause and
permanently effects the cure. Harmless
to take, and pure In ingredients. Your
druggist will supply you box, sufli-
cicnt for weeks treatment for one
dollar, the standard price brings you
a supply direct from the makers. Send
today to the above address.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
Cats Blamed for Fires.

In spite of the fact that many peo-.
pie nre fond Of cats, number OF
charges are made against this unre-
sponsive domestic animal. II has been
pointed out that they are carriers OF
disease germs and enemies Of bird life
In addition TO the old allegation that
they draw the breath of infants from
the later's lungs.
a new count has been added to the
indictment. Cats may have been re-
sponsble for fires supposed to be In
ccndinry or due to spontaneous com
bustlon. II IL well known that fric-
ton will generate electricity In cars
fur and according TO II recently pub
Iished statement, this electricity Is
capable of igniting Illuminating gas.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
European.

The long range bombardments OF
Paris have been resumed Since the
long range gun began playing on Par.
is lis persons have been killed and
23O injured.
British and French troops have been
landed at Mourmansk on the north
east coast of Kola peninsula in tho
Arctic ocean, TO reinforce a British
marine detachment sent ashore sew.
weeks ago.
1t is announced that as the result
of negotiations between the American
ambassador to Japan and the japan.
csc government sixty.six steamers az.
gregating $4,000 tons dead weight
will be turned over to the United
States for use in war. Deliveries OF
the vessels begin at once.
Phe British empire at the beginning
of April had seven and half million
men in the service. or this NUMBER
4,53O,OOO, or GOA per cent, are from
England.
India, Africa and other dependencies
of Great Britain have contributed one
million men to the army OF Great Brit.
ain, while Ireland has only given one
hundred and seventy thousand men.
The capture by the Turks of the
city Of Batum has been announced at
Constantinople. The number of the
prisoners and the extent of the booty
has not been ascertained.
East of Lake Van Turkish troops
are reported to have occupied the TOW n
of Sell.
British merchantmen arrivals during
the past week are stated to have been
2,211; sailings 2,46s.
The Greek and British troops Gre SIS.
ed the Struma river on the eastern
flank OF the Macedonian front. and
occupied seven towns. A few Bull.
garians were captured. Farther to The
north the British troops occupied two
more towns.
The losses to British shipping by
mine or submarine in the past week
totaled Is. Eleren of the vessels sent
to the bottom were 1900 tons or over
and fourhlnder that tonnage, together
with one fishing vessel.
It is announced that Sir David Hen.
derson. vice president of the air com
Gil, has resigned, following the resig.
nation Of Major General Trenchard,
chief of the air staff, on the ground
that he would be unable to work with
the new air staff chief, Gen. F. II.
Sykes.
Official announcement is made that
the Earl of Derby has been appointed
English ambassador and plenipoten-
tiary on special mission to France,
In succession to Lord BERTHE. viscount
Miner becomes secretary for war. and
]. Austen Chamberlain a member ef
the war cabinet
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-26
Peterson Wants Money Back.

Ms or George l.. Peterson. forme,
paylnas'er general of the North Caro-
liia National Guard who was acquit.
ted In Wake county court recently OF
the charge Of embezzllng $1,000 OF
State funds has asked the State treas.
urer for 'be return Of this amount
watch after his arrest and upon con.
iiruence OF his case to later term
OF court he deposited with the State
as The amount Of the alleged shortage.
Major Peterson did not admit embez,
Element and rendered the check for
$500, as he stated In a letter to the
State treasurer ito prevent the bond
Ing company from being forced TO
pay over this amount" State Treas.
urer Lacy replying TO Major Peter.
son, informed him that there is no
nrovision in the law whereby the
money can he refunded and that leg.
lslative action will he necessary.
Major Pe'erson's letter 10 the State
treasurer follows:
~ have been expecting to receive
cheek for 81 GOO from you be'rg tho
amount which was DEPOSITED With the
State treasurer in January, 1918, to
cover'a1 a''eged shortage In my &C.
counts as State pavmaster general.
hut have not received same up 10 this
date. sold my home snd borrowed
funds to enable me to place this
amount with the SITE treasurer until
the matter should he settled hv the
courts and TO prevent the bonding
company from being forced to nav
over this amount upon demand OF the
attorney general
Il am In stringent circumstances.
having been put to great expense in
defending myself against the charges
preferred against me and you will do
ne a great kindness to forward check
NJ once for the amount mentioned
above.