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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

inteuectuas in Germany take scientific attitude
toward this catsclysm that We hesitate 20 resemble
them even to tie extent OF avovinE decided Iosal-
20 our country a fair mind ought 20 under-fan.
this hesitation since impossible that arv eour
try should be entirely rIsht in an It's Actions yet
iair mind ought 20 understand also how speedily
neutral attitude viii bring the suspicion disloya
II ideals grow out OF actual needs ideal grows
out Of the needs OF particular place al particur
moment, and loyalty that ideal carries with it
vital interest that place that moment The rass-
ion for the soil accompanies a normal idealism 1fe
need surprised if men look askaucc 81
the so-ealled nternatonasm which attaches ideals
indiscrminately 70 all places alike. 10 place
particular. They feel rightly that bee neutral
fashion is TO be in aggressive unfrlendy a.
the ideals Of the community in which We live
THEY CAN GIVE REASONS.
OF the teachers who have 20 be neutral
in this give for the attempt some of
persuaded that civilization viii be the hands
or the country which wins this war and we can MOI
conditions after war viii bring forth
To take this attitude however to evade the -espor
sibiliSy ideals hold: is 10 lar upon
someone else the burden OF making choice. To
those who are neutral till they see VINO can win
might recommend the example OF the children the
fiery furnace. who thought their god could them
but whether he could or no they had doubt
which their god Il not essential a man
a nation win; il entail 20 with ones
own kind to put one deals TO the test
Another group of teach as hesitate TO state their
ideals Just now because Of that educational theory 20
should draw out the students personality; the teach
should stand by kind OF umpire cncouraser.
Guilty with this theory is that the children viii
each other. and children never neutral their
ideals. II the teacher tries TO withhold directing
uence the ablest students viii direct the thinking
the others-Often in directions that a more mature
mind will approve.
Another group teachers hesitate speak the..
ideals in this present a which ue
all sym pathize They beyond the fghting are
selves, they being women, they would Doe
called to risk their lives how therefore can they
hold before their students ideal which lead
some Of those students to an early grave The qacs-
ton is 20 make pause. But have never bee
fore devoted students 10 ideal-eNen an
ideal which might end in danger
a few evenings distinguished surgeon of the
British army telling of young Scotch doctor
who severely wounded in the beginning OF the
Knowing that there other doctor i'm that
part OF the line he refused be taken the rest
for the attention which would his life
lay in the muddy trench caring for the stream OF
wounded brought him, until he tainted
ried of 20 die. When he decided give his life
the soldiers he could help. do what his
opinion of the survival the ftteSt o. ones
right place in the But do know that his
had ideal sustained il; and If il had been
teaching which devoted him that ideal we should
have regrets-except wish that might have
sustained ideals we'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
Local Boys Working Reserve Sadly Behind

Of assistants named to help in the
work of organization and the utter
ignorance on the part of certain par
ents who have deliberately objected
TO their sons registering for fear
that they were about 10 be indicted
into the military service. Mr.. Yeag-
ley has written scores of letters to
organizers and boys throughout the
county, has called meeting after
meeting of captains appointed in
the various townships of the county
and the precincts OF the city TO as
sist in the work, and each time but
two or three Of the 40 or more cap
tains have put in an appearance Or
even offered any excuse for failing
to attend.
The purpose of the Boys Working
Reserve has been explained time
and time again through the columns
of the press and by circular adver-
Using matter. therefore il seems
useless 10 eXpend further effort IN
that direction. One captain appoint
ed in his home precinct to secure
registrations succeeded in obtaining
the signatures of y boys. after ex-
planning the proposition and the ben
efits TO De derived by the boys 10
each Of their parents. II of whom
called Mr.. Yeagley over the tele-
phone the following day and re-
voked the memberships of their sons
without giving any satisfactory rea-
son for so doing. If they had stated
that they we're pro-German their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
An Inside VieD of the Orphans Home
And the Work it is Accomplishing
By One of the Directors

chapel, where they have Sabbath
school every sunday step into
their big. airy dormitory. where
hundreds of clean. white beds stand
side by side Now take a slide with
them down their three biz FIRE es-
capes. We are sure YOU would feel
your children would never be burn
ed uD alive. Walk into their beau
tiful library. given TO them by Mr..
Max Livingston. and filled by him
with good books. Look into their
clean kitchen, with its new steam
cooking apparatus and its 1ireless
cookers and many of your own
girls learning 10 cook. Now step
into the dining room and sit down
at one of the long tables. where
200 children are gathered Tor their
dinner. Fold your hands and bow
your head while the children ask
grace.
our heavenly Father. we thank
Thee for this good food. this warm
house and kind friends. Dear
Lord. protect us from evil and keep
us from all harm Amen"
Now help yourself governor to
the good plain food. and We feel
assured YOU viii go back TO Indian
apolis with a changed heart and say
20 these ladies. Il am in your hands
henCeforth' 80
People Have Been Generous.
The people of South Bend and
Mishawaka have been more than
generous 20 this institution. They
bought larse grounds. beautifully
located on Lincoln Highway, built
upon il substantial. planned
building, ample for caring for zoo
children. They have their own
schoolhouse and a fine hospital,
given by Mr.. George Wyman with
running water carried 10y machin-
cry into all rooms from a nearby
spring of clear. healthful water. all
given by the citizens These ladies
have been giving and doing con-
stautly for more than so years.
They feel that il is up TO the state
10 help out at this critical time
We want now 10 tell YOU some
OF the bright. pleasant things that
are 10 he seen about these chill
dren's home. CO with me into their
bottle babies nursery and meet
Miss Nelman their head nurse. who
cares for Is TO IS little Mbies. who
night and day, sick or well. wash
as and dresses them. feeds and
mothers them. lubba bies and loves
them and when they all cry at one
;ine when they want their dinners.
she IS not dismayed and goes about
filling their bottles with perfect
composure just as a real mother
would with her own. one baby. We
are not sure our governor would be
safe I'M this department. a. "a noted
Presbyterian minister visited the
nursery al u O'Clock one day and
dozen of them had their mouths
wide open yelling for their dinner.
our reverend brother. with a scar
cd look on his face. backed out AMI
/ disappeared downstairs 10 more
genial quarters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

hardly be said ideal il deals
him in any less severe way than by klhng him his
philosophy the government 10 make some
provision for his existence since ne makes for
himself should the government collapse. however. IL
possible TO continue be anarchist than
would be Robinson Crusoe on his lonely isle
! the anarchist that when government
end anarchy, the negation Of government
must also end but you must hrst be an anarchist be
you willing o describe life in terms OF gov
eminent and governed. rather than ideals
and responsibilities The fact remains that in state
where else assumes your responsibilities rOr
YOU Crusoe's isle. YOU either them
Yourself die. You that OF
immediate struggle which the German apolosiss
glorihed today.
RESPONSIBILITY Is NECESSARY.
But without responsibility have an ideaIc
think not. A genuine purpose implies the will
realize that purpose. We shall always indiyid-
ualists. hope; shall always ready
for the ideal which to the best of knowledge the
proper answer to our needs-we shall be true to cur
public opinion disagree with
only in the brutal state of nature that al animals of
the kind conform approximately o programs
of conduct when the mind is free there will be differ
ences of opinion and increasing differences char
acter; there viii be occasional Unfort-
unately there martyrs in democracy Mar
tyrdOm is for which have LONGER the
gift We are willing TO preach doctrines that get
US into trouble, but are not willing TO abide by
the consequences o sustain responsibilities
our preaching Last year two boys connected with
my university arrested for attempting
print a pamphlet which advised opposition TO the
draft Under the advice supposed 10
be mature and doubt in conformity with their
impulses they pleaded that they indeed
been arrested for another "A hours they would
changed it not to have committed a seditious
They were of course. convicted graduate OF
university said shortly afte- wards that these
young a disgrace to : agreed with him
but said that my reason thinking them disgrace
the university probably not the his
If they had been genuinely opposed 10 the draft law
and had left compelled preach against it, had
maintained their position before the court shouiq
still have thought them in the wrong, I shouIo
have felt that any self-respecting government
punish them. but should not have thought their
thaN aT1pi int in
would l not be holding up for their admiration
a Milton a Thoreau, some other honored spirit
who standing out against the majority, perhaps
in error. but who saunch to ideal? To
the time of the community, however, by preaching a
revolt which you not willing suffer for is TO
behave nObly than the naughty boys the
who try TO annoy the policeman without
getting caught. I say that these young behaved
dsgTacefuy, failing to take the responsibility OF their
90 further say that they whoever
them-and, alas many citizens in their
try-do not appear to know what ideal is for
hour of conflicting ideals be neutral?
We teachers said tc be reluctant than other
take sides in the present We are, il
be, shocked at what to the failure the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
actions could be explained

dChOHS COulu De explained.
Again let it be stated that the
Boys Working Reserve is but an
employment bureau for boys be-
tween the ages Of IS and 20 operated
under the direction OF the United
States government as a means OF
filing the gaps left in factories and
on farms left by those called 10 war
In other words the United States
Boys Working Reserve is a register
ed army Of patriotic youths be-
tween the above named ages. or
ganized under the United States de-
partment of labor TO help the nation
where most needed 10 win the war
in field and factory. The service IS
military and a boy may with
draw from membership at any time
he wishes. He may register If he
is employed and at any time il he
wishes 10 change positions he =
placed where the work and sur
roundings are congenial and the pay
is satisfactory To enroll, the young
man applies to Mr.. Yeagley in the
Conservative Life Insurance build
ing. He can serve his country in
three separate units Of the reserve.
If he goes into the agricultural unit
he will probably work on a farm
from a camp. or live in the farmer s
family. and after six weeks Of sat
isfactory service he will receive a
federal badge bearing the seal II
the United States. If he enters the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

would be forced TO give up. one of
the ladies with a bright mind, and
no doubt with a boy of her own.
rose up and made a motion. that a
whipping committee be appointed
from the board of directors to help
Miss Smith out. This idea seemed
to the ladies TO be just the proper
thing TO do. The president, who
was a tender hearted, good, little
woman, was chosen, with her secre-
tary. and an old feeble man. help
err about the place was named as
the whipping committee OF the
Orphans home at Mishawaka.
Everything went smoothly for
while, as the children somehow had
gotten news of the new rule. but
one day the word went out that the
board was called together on inn
portant. special business. They
were 10 meet at the home. and
when the full board was assembled.
our superintendent informed them
that it was time for the new rule TO
be executed, that our whipping
committee was called upon 10 do
their duty. Three of the boys had
been seen cruelty and inhumanly
abusing some Of our CO.. S. The boys
were called in. and one of them
proved 10 be a favorite colorej boy,
who had been in the home from a
small child. The ladies' hearts beat
faster when they saw Ills great,
black eyes rolling around in his
scared face When he was asked bv
the president whether this awful
news that had come to them was
true. he said. Yes. Missy President,
did go with dem bad boys and
whip de COWS, but shure Missy.
declare TO goodness, l never, never
Will DO it any more" His confess
ion. however. was proof as to his
guilt The three boys were led
down into the basement by the
president, with the other committee
following. the man witt a leather
strap in his hand. The board sat
with hushej breath awaiting re-
suits. The lower part of the house
soon resounded with the most aw-
full, blOOd-curdlinS yells. as when
the whipper lined the boys up and
called shirts Off" and began TO ar
range his strap, our friend. the col
ored boy, began 10 dance up and
down with one awful yeN after an
other. coming from his wije-Open
mouth. saying he never. never
would be bad again. Upstairs and
down was filled with his entreaties
for mercy. The ladies' listened to
hear the sound of the leather
strap. but no sound came but the
president came rushing up with
great red spots on each OF her
cheeks. white around her mouth.
I with her blue eyes swimming with
tears. she said ct resign from this
committee at once and here and
now rule that this cruel work be
abandoned" SO ended the whip
ping committee OF the Orphans
home. but a few days afterwards
the news went out over town that
the Orphans home directors had a
dark dungeon down in their cellars,
where they numerically whipped
the children.
More Luck for the COIOrcd Boy.
am not done with our colored
boy vet one Of the good ladies OF
the board. who had done much for
colored people. said we ought 70
send Kenneth and his big brother.
Ralph 70 Tuskegee, AMI let DIT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

The board of directors OF the
Orphans home met as usual on the
second Tuesday OF the month. The
ladies feel somewhat like Sec'y
Newton u. Baker when ne said the
Time had come when the people
should know something OF what is
going on in this country a. regards
the war. They feel the state and
counties from which they have chill
dren should be interested and know
somethins about their wards, how
they are taken care Of. the manner
I'm which they are being educated.
clothed. fed, and generally looked
after and cared FOR
our superintendent reported 250
children I'm the home. but very few
Of these children can be located in
homes at this time. for various rea-
sons -Four boys were sent out OF
the institution In one day last week.
hoping 10 get permanent homes for
them The attendance al the school
has been remarkably good as there
has been but little illness i'm the
home The fresh air school has
been fun of the more delicate chill
Crcn Notwithstanding the extreme
cold weather. realty To- their beneht
us They get up with clear voices and
bright ewes. ready for their break
fast and lessons.
Think OF seating over zoo hungry
children al table three times day
and givins them good nourishins
fool This. with coal shoes and
CIothiu-. with services and many
other expenses at 40 cents per day
per child. which our state allows for
the care OF their dependent chill
dreu. -ho question is can this small
amount possibly carry them through
the winter during these strenuous
war times. when our potato bin was
$1,000. count the coal 10 keep
them warm. each one OF them one
pair of shoes for the winter az al
most double the usual price. The
baker or the home gives them more
than 100 l0aves OF bread "a day, TWO
bushels OF peeled potatoes meal
now count soup. yeCeta bles and
milk. butter and esgs for that is out
of The question i'm a 40 cents per
day menu. with dozens OF other eN-
penses necessary 20 keep up the in
stitution How far viii the sc cents
so is there any one ready 10
take the JOB of their hands, II
so. apply quickly. as something will
have 90 be done 60 help out eN-
pCasgS
\ Word To tl8e Governor
Last year the society asked Tor q
small. additional appropriation so
as 90 make ends meet. They were
told both houses favored the allow
ance. hut the governor vetoed the
biu il this be So Mr. Governor.
We ask YOU 20 come 90 the northern
part OF the state and visit your large
family OF destitute children az the
orphans homo az Mishs waks. We
feel sure you would change sour
mind q men son are greeted hy over
zoe healthy. rosy, clean. bright chill
Jren, and SO with them into JheE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

We are going to let the boys at
the home tell you i'm their own
language of some of the visits they
made and the fun they are having
this fine winter weather. and see if
you DO not think they are like all
other healthy well-behaved boys.
Rap. rap rap.
Good morning, Mr.. owl. we just
sneaked of from Miss Smith, 30 of us
boys. and came down to South
Bend from Mishawaka 10 thank you
for that big toboggan sled. and the
little ones too that YOU sent US the
other day. Gee. but we are having
jolly, good times down that big hill
at the home, in the deep snow. You
just fly up to our place. light right
on top OF our schoolhouse and see
so of US boys sliding and tumbling
over each other. and then watch
that big tobOggan sled coming rae
ing down, with half a dozen of US
slow-covered boys on il. yelling at
the top OF our voices. and You viii
not be sorry you sent us our sled.
say. Mr.. owl, don't YOU think we
look fine in our new coats we put
on for the first time this morning?
You know Mr.. Stephenson Bros.
gave us these 90 coats on Christmas,
and We wanted you to see how fine
we look. Mr.. owl, a fellow told
us the other day you were just pre-
tending 10 be our friend. We know
that fellow told a whopper, for
haven't we got loads and loads Of
big. red apples in our cellar? and
We are getting them 10 eat. too.
And look here at these fine striped
sweaters we have on under our new
coats You can't fool us boys. No
one but a real friend would be as
good 10 Us as YOU have been. Good
bye. We must hurry back home. or
Miss smith viii think that the
whole lot of Us have run away and
We viii see all the south Bend po-
lice after US.
Miss. smiths Big job.
Talk OF poor, tired Miss Smith.
who has over 200 OF these children
10 look after. every one of them
just as fun of mischief and fun as
your boys and girls are. Put your
self III her place for few days and
] guarantee that you will not come
out OF the mixture as smiling and
patient as she does. Sometimes We
have exceptions. You know that we
had a written rule that none of the
children OF the home are 10 be
whipped by any of the caretakers
there. By some meaQs this humani-
tartan idea became known TO the
children and they would say 10 each
other that they dare not whip us,
50 let Us have good time. AZ one
OF the meetings the superintendent
said in her report 10 the board that
she had just come 10 the end OF her
patience, that some Of the children
certainly were behaving so badly
that she just couldn't stand il any
longer. They knew they could not
be whipped and they would not
mind. and we just would have 10 do
I something TO help her out or she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Washington make men of them so
that they would be useful to their
own race. she would pay half the
expenses if the rest Of the board
would make up the remainder. Be-
fore they adjourned. the money was
promised. and proceedings were at
once commenced with the institu-
ton 10 enter these boys in this fam
GUS school for colored people.
Three years have passed away,
the older boy graduated and went
out into the world to make his own
living, leaving his young brother OF
the whipping class to finish his
course. \ few days ago a letter
came TO the treasurer of the home
from the secretary of Tuskegee
saying that Kenneth had run away
from school after leaving some
shady actions behind. In another
few days this letter came TO the
treasurer Of the home from Ken
meth. He said he wanted to con-
fess 10 her and the ladies OF the
board. whom he liked and hoped
they would forgive him for the
letter in his own wording. and
believe you Will understand that
there is much good i'm this home
less. orphan boy. who had had the
courage TO confess his faults and
who has had the ability 10 go alone
and get employment for himself. I
trust the doctors family Will not
have reason 10 regret their kind
ness
MY dear friend. Mrs. X.
Il think il is time I should write
10 you. / have waited iong enough
TO confess why / left the school.
Two other boys and took an
automobile from the school and
took some girls out joy-riding We
were caught and we knew we would
be expelled so we left before they
could turn Us out.
l took a course in automobile
mechanics and when the instructor
was away on mis- vacation last sum-
mer. 1 took has place for "A month.
so / understand the business.
Il have a good place in a well-to-
do doctors family in Montgomery.
and we like each other very much.
We expect 10 motor 20 New York
next summer and are going on 10
some summer resort.
Il hope the ladies' Of the board
Will not lose confidence in me or
think / am ungFateful Tor all they
have done for me. I am going 10
make good Goodbye.
KEN y Fl T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

ST. Joseph county has established
the unenviable record of being the
most dilatory county in the state in
the organization Of the United States
Boys Working Reserve, one Of the
most important organizations in the
successful prosecution of the war.
And of all other influences and
agencies the boys themselves are the
least responsible. The two greatest
handicaps that have confronted John
G. Yeagley. county chairman, in
perfecting the organization are the
lack of effort made by the majority