New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1917, Page 6

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1917. Britai 1 ritain Herald. D PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprictors. d datly (Sunday exce Herald But! d at toe Post Office at New Britain Second Class Mall Matter red by carrier to any part of the city f5r 15 cents a week, 65 cents a month Fiptions for paper to be sent by mall. e in advance, 60 cents a month. 0 a year. only profitable advertising m!‘d‘umei'l: oity. Circulation books and pr \i vertisers. om always open to ad n sale at Hota- Herald will be found on_sale at 00" &'s News Stand, a st Ay, New York Cit mntic City, and ¥ b TELEPHO! Office Rooms Let no guilty man escape, if it n be avoided. No personal con- erations should stand in the hy of performing apublic duty. —U. 8. GRANT MILLION DOLLAR SAVINGS, ports of New Britain savings ts for the twelve \1 of this v future prosperity financial gss of local residents. Notwith- fiing the great tax put upon their fotbooks by the demands of war the high cost of living and sun- pther things, the men and women thave been able to save goodly If there is doubt we turn for proof to the yearly of the savings banks. There shown the hereabouts more than a million dollars away past year, what deposited previous. ng down the ant of twelve months period 41, 1917, is given as $1,2 | thirteen cents could not even p the record unlucky one, for hree of the ‘best banking. Considering all ey that has been put into Irty Loan, and the Red Cros hbus other projects, this h' achievement. Again New Brit- shows a mark of progress. months ending ar augur well for and any as to citizens over and above the to year bure figures, increase in deposits for ending an vings banks report of the the year in the history WHICH WAY? e Weck ago yesterday at Wash- n there was held the greatest Jry of all time, the selective draft jh will call before the examining ds of the nation some ten million from which number will be ed the new national army of the ed States. fore another week has gone into ‘past many of these men will be kted for s Up to this time p has been no hitch in the pro- Everything connected with the with rvice. t has worked smoothly and From now on the the selective draft t depend in great measure upon truthfulness of the men who are called betore the cut precision. working of and honesty hining boards. here will be some, no doubt many, will claim exemption. There be somg, probably a great many, will claim this exemption upon b1y fictitious grounds. have so decided must he penalty that bfs of exemption 1 ordered to tre 1y Finaue ging men under the draft. stensibly, exemption dis- ty.. A competent physician \determire upon this. The candi- p himself need not put in such a . since any palpable physical de- These be with men aware goes false The boards have each There will be or dis- case as as possible haste in exempting one of the prime reasons will he physical good to make its presence to date, eighty will be in sur Pittsburg, the Wi cent applicants have been cted because of some ailment or her nother kood reaxon for exemption This liable lischarge will be dependents, 1e place where falsehoods are rop in, and this is the place where greatest vigil will the of raft who 2 never before accused of helping sort anybody or anything with the dble exceptions of themselves, have jady notified their friends that they | apply for exemption endents. *arents af young men eligible tinder draft law should advise their sons he danger that overhangs all thos their obtain on officials. Some men because » misrepresent before boards. se from obligation on falsa premises be branded as a slacker, and will reated as a deserter. The penalty | desertion in time of war is death. fourt martial decide whether penalty shall be afflicted or held abevance. Rather than the of feeling the heavy hand of the cases Any one who obtains re- will run | present themselves for l United States government it is for the interest of all young men to step up to the boards with clean slates, and tell the truth, If men are cligible for exemption they will have little if any difficulty in proving their exact status. If men to discharged because of the importance of their positions in the commercial world, or because of their present work for the natlonal govern- ment, attend to that end of the case. Tt will not be a diflicult thing upon the merits af the various individuals who the found guilty are be their employes will to decide selective draft Those of false- of | hood will rue the day they did not go before the examination boards with a clean breast. These things must be considered by all those concerned with the draft,— eligibles, parents, kinsfolk, and friends of the men called. The oppartunity to serve nation in its supreme test before the world is at hand. No mat- ter how great the advantages of stay- ing behind, the joy of going to the front and serving in the ranks of those fighting to democracy the make the world free for overshadows all temporal joy. The yvoung men who are called to the colors are the privileged men of the nation. Those who go manfully will be recompensed a thousand-fold. who show the white feathen will forever he branded as traitors to their country. The choice lles clear- before each candidate. It is up to him to choose the right way. Those 1y DO IT TODAY. Many instances of New Britain men and boys enlisting in the army and navy in other towns and being cred- ited to those places have come up since the Herald started its campaign to secure a complete list of all local boys who joined the colors. Some of rejected by Uncle Sam's stringent physical exam- were so anxious to fignt for of democracy that they and joined the Some even went across our ho: having been ination, the cause up forces there. the sea to England and France and entered the armies of those two coun- tries. The blanks tell many stories of this kind. One of the cases of Britain losing credit for an enlist- ment came to light this week when a soldier boy returned home on fur- lough. ‘At the time of his enlistment he was in Allentown, Pa. He was credited in the quota tifere, ana aft- erwards sent with an ambulance corps. to train near Boston. Had he not visited New Britain before sail- ing for France no record would have been kept of his enlistment, for he is without parents or kinsfolk here. He personally brought in a blank to this office, There are many other cases of this; kind, and, for fhe sake of the town and its patriotic citizens, they should be ferreted out. The blanks in the Herald are a means to this end. Even at the risk of duplication all those who are interested: in keeping complete record of the fighting men from New Britain should fill out them to this office. Tt is better to have too many records than not enough. The spent in sorting out the blanks will he a pleasure if it is known that this rvice can be turned over to the city as a permanent war record for 1917, Our boys have gone to the colors in goodly number. is to keep a record of their names and enlistments. By filling blank each person in the city can do his or her "bit” in compilation of a complete record. Do it today. went to Canada many New a blanks and mail extra time THE MANLY ART. lish race. of Two members of the Hause Commons are to meet on the greensward (which happens to be the stage of a sporting club in this in- opinion concerning the efficiency airplanes with the weapons gave them, to wit, fists. of Nature Whether this of airplanes is a mere incident. America has always borne the.repu- tation of being a ‘scrappy” nation. We have taken ’em all on, big or little. Why would it not be a satis- factory method of settling disputes in Congress? on the matter before the house, they could adjourn to ‘the Washington bleachers couid be erected. J. Ham Lewis would no doubt blind any opponent with the brightness of his raiment a stretch of the Hon. J. It does not require such imagination to picture Ham striding across the grounds dressed in silk hat, Albert and spats ahd a cane while behind him strutted towel prince coat swingers, bottle holders and his board of strategy. the he forty-five degree cigar famous, no doubt could put up a rattling good bout against some democratic member of the Lower The Hon. Joseph Cannon, man who made House despite his advancing years Yes, Uncle Joe would make them step lively. And another is'Mr. Vardaman ‘At present he is engaged in fighting The least we can do | out a | Culture has not enervated the Eng- | stance) and settle their differences of | method will actually decide the merits | If two members disagree | Monument grounds, where permanent | swinging | the hooze—no, not that way—and if he were given sufficient cause there is no doubt he would win a decision handily. Of course his oppanent would be handicapped as the Hon. Vardaman talk him into un- consciousness if his legs and arms be- came weary. Or the opponent might even pull the Mississippi Senator's hair,—those long flowing locks. Among the pugilistically clined members of Congress, weapons ather than fists could be Improvised. We will bet real our Augustine Lonergan score a knockout colleague in a battle with cream puffs or marsh mallows at could less in- money own could, over any other twenty paces. Ebenezer J. Hill from the other end of the state could debate on the tariff at such a pace that he wauld knock 'em all stiff, to borrow a phrase from Plutarch. Stepping outside the halls of Con- gress just think of all the trouble and worry that could have been averted if Gen. Goethals and Mr. Denman met in fistic joust for, say twenty rounds. President Wilson would have been re- lieved of the necessity af asking Chair- man Denman to walk the plank from one of his wooden ships. “Young” Denman (in this corner) and “The Panama Kid" (in this corner—both members of this club) could have made a merry affair of it and the pro- ceeds could have been used to buy another ship for Uncle Sam’s mer- chant marine, Of course take place unless advance were kept from the attention of Mr. Bryan, the Prince of Pacifists. It would not be just to Mr. Bryan to permit him to know of such goings on because he might attempt to break up the match and get hit in the eye. And that would be terrible . Of course, being a Pacifist, he could not be ex- pected to hit back. No doubt he would turn the other eve and say “God bless you.” Seats at the ringside could be re- served for the Militant Mollies who are just now mussing up the gates of the White House with sllly signs and incidentally, helping to give The Cause a solar plexus blow. Yes, it would be a great scheme, but, unfortunately it is not feasible. At least it can never be adopted while fountain pens last and breath continues to hold its own in Congress. these bouts could not notices Out in Pittsburgh elghty per cent of the registered men are heing dls- qualified because of physical ity The effect of Pittsburg maybe. disabil- stogies, While turning our thoughts to the Officers Reserve Corps, let us not for- get the bulwark of the nation, the ‘Wamen's Preserve Corps. FACTS AND FANCIES. best” is a bhetter slogan it.""—Meriden Record. “Do yuur than “‘do your When a scnator hits upon an idea he does not know what to do with he puts it into the food bill.—New York Evening Post, We may be wrong, hut we believe that if spies over here were treated as spies are treated in other countries they wouldn’t be so cocky as they are at present.—Macon Telegraph. Potato plague reported in different parts of the state is said to be ab ing, which is the best agricultural re port ‘at this season of the vear.— Middletown Penny Press. The idea probably is that necticut troops couldn’t get a right start for anywhere unless they took their departure in the orthodox way from Niantic.—Hartford Times. Con- With so many bovs eager to be generals at the start it is refreshing to note that Charlle Taft, who en- listed as a private in the regular army, has been promoted to a cor- poral.—Boston Herald. | Several of the girls gave a pionic | supper at the home of Miss Myrtle Kading Monday night. She is now | able to be down stairs on the porch.— Whitenatca (Wis.) Gazette. “God help the Germans! done drawed me!” shouted ville hero of the draft in the street ¥riday. Isn't that a good enough slogan for all the heroes of the draft? Loulsville Courier-Journal. They've a Louis- H. H. wants to know: Sinn Fein outhreaks due to Patriot- | ism or to Pat-riot-ism?"” Don't any one dare to try to anyswer any Irish | question in this column.—Don Mar- quis in New York Evening Sun. “Are those When a leader of the German *‘lib- eral” party is reported in a set speech as saying peace can only he had on the basis of indemnities to Germany it leads us to wonder if the whole nation is stark, staring mad. and how ! much more it must be disciplined to bring it to sanity.—Brockton Times. that of One party remarked fill Middletown’s quota and the community wo never miss them But that Is the w, the coun- ¢ over and some ornamenfs in the form of humanity drew the last num- bers in the draft figures.—Middletown he could the draft Col. Roosevelt, while in office coined more cryptic phrases than any | other president we ever had. While | his opportunity now is not so great, his description of the pacifist who re- sisted the draft on the ground that lis of he had no quarrel with men of other natlons because he loved them all as brothers, was true to his old form. The colonel likened such a man to one who had such a “kindly feeling toward all women that he could not be true to his own wife.”"—New Ha- ven Union. OUR SOLDIER BOY They come from cvery station, They come from every trade, They come from ev walk of life That life has ever made. They leave their homes behind them, All that to them’'s most dear, And answer to their countr: “Take me,” “And me, here!” They seem a carefree, ea Of mischief full and Thelr language's oft a polyglot, And their gait an artless swing, They may not care 'bout trivial things, But they're brave as brave can be ‘When it comes to giving up thejr lives For the “Land of the noble, free.” I woke too late ju What ominou, trange noise—? The martial music—Following crowd— There go “Our Soldier Boy: L t on this morn! They hang arouna with sagging ease While waiting for their fate, But when the hugle galls them off, You bet! They'll not be late! I meant to wave a last “goodbye;" They're off to foreign lands.— To meet again?—How ?-—Where ?—or when ?— God! we leave them hands. Oh in Thy I hear tho tramp of many feet, “Our Boys" are leaving town— They come—they pass—then silence— God bless “Our Boys” in brown. ¢ —ELISE TRAUT. COMMUNICATED. “SONS OF REST"” There Are Some, So They Say, Who Do Not Want to Work,—Oh Boy! To the Editor of the Herald: When a corporation doing business in a city composed of 60,000 or more inhabitants and:have to advertise for women to do men's work, it is about time that some of the men that repre- sent the “Sons of Rest', take a tum- ble and go to work or else hie them- selves to some remote part of the wil- derness, where they would have only cannibals for their companions. There is a certain class of people in this world, that dom’t want to work and will not, no matter how easy the work, and New Britain certainly has her share of them. Men being unatain- able, the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. have been compelled to advertise for women to do men's work on the as and other inside work, in the this being the only * they could pursue, to keep their ing. We would say to the to engage in a vocation this kind is no disgrace to them whatever, but more of an honor, and one that should -bring- shame to the other sex, should they have any shame in them. I will also add that we are in pos- sesston, from good authority, that in the “Sunny South”, also in some of the far western states, that a great many of the railroad crossings are in charge of women, that have their lit- tle house for protection from the weather the same as we have here, but only a few gates are used, but instead they have certain signs that are well understood, in protecting the people from any and all accidents. Should any of the feminine gender have a desire to fill any of these posi- tions, don't get faint hearted, or spoil a good mind, but go at once and en- roll your name for this work that you will find is very healthy. to say noth- ing of the many *‘bucks” you will find in your pay envelope, on ecach and every pay day. Should this war continue for any length of time there is no doubt but that women will be needed in the fac- tories, to do the work of the men that have been called to aid in the protec- tion of our country G. H. GRIMES, 865 Stanley St. use, cours Dusiness mo air sex that FOOD CONSFRVATION. To save the Natlon From Desecration, the Annunciation is, “To Go On Ration”. One subject now Is paramount be- fore this mighty nation; the question of our food supply, control, and con- servation. The situation we admit is now extremely grave, and it behooves us one and all to do our hest to save. A little less of wheat and corn, of barley, spuds and rice, a little less of wastefulness: our country’s overt vice; we eat too much, and drink too much each day for our own good, while thousand suffer from the lack of nec- essary food. We throw too much in garbage cans, good food that should be prized: food that in France or Belgium would all be utiliz Our housewives, task, to feed us well; eliminating waste; and well 'we know our trust in them will not have been misplaced. Our task: to send our Allies all we possibly can spare, our brothers need we all should heed, and four our brothers' care: and that means willing sacrifice, on vour part and on mine, we must make haste to cut out waste, on plainer food to dine A little here, a little there. the saving is immens the fact that we are helping: our sufficient recom- pense. In this men have the largest share: that they will nobly do their part, we men are well aware. And we will gladly give them all the aid and praise we can; we surely will it we desire to help our fellowman. WILLIAM GILLEN RODGERS. 770 West Main St.. New Britain, Conn. Kaiser in Our Senate. (Boston Evening Transcript). The kaiser may have lost control of the Reichstag, but he is still able to muster a few votes in the United States senate. important task the wo- | Residents in the vicinity of Bassett and Glen streets, with good cause, are frequenty complaining to either | the health department or the board of public works about the nuisance of | the dump at the southern end of these | streets. During the last few hot days | the stench from this uncovered dump has been most odious. Although the board of public works endeavors to keep the refuse covered, it is not at all times possible to do this with the result that the ncighbors suffer un- necessary annoyance. Much blame for these bad coaditons is placed on certain store men, who, it is claimed, come to this dump at uncertain hours and leave decayed vegetables, bad meat, fish heads and other decaying animal and vegetable matter. While the city departments can be entrusted to do all possible to alleviate matters, there is no doubt but that the time is coming when the city must take care of its own rubbish collection, both garbage and other refuse. When that time comes the residents may hope for a discontinuance of dirty back vards and insanitary dumps. From certain portions of the rubbish col- lected, well as from a chemical treatment of some of the garbage, the city might possibly get some financial return. S The time is also near at hand when the recommendation of the fire insur- ance underwriters, advocating an ordinance against burning papers and rubbish in back yards in the fire zone, must be met. It is possible that at the next council meeting some action may be taken in this connec- tion. At present although gratings are used in which to burn papers and rubbish, the waste papers are blown about the yard and otherwise scattered. A strict ordinance govern- ing both garbage, rubbish and waste paper is necessary if the cleanliness of the city is to be maintained. . r e as In times of peace prepare for war and in times ‘of war prepare for peace. There is an old adage which runs something like this and even now thoughts in this city are turning to the days when peace will once more smile upon this broad land. Families with members in the fight- ing armies are, of course, the ones to look forward to peace most anx- iously, although there is probably not a single person in the city who would not welcome an early peace Taking a purely commercial viewpoint, it is said that peace would be advans tageous to local - factories. ~ While many New Britain concerns are doing big or little government jobs for the war, nevertheless the products of this city are products of peacetimes. This is the great hardware center of the world and it thrives at ao time as much as in peace time. When the clouds of war shall have passed, when the period of reconstruction comes I abroad, when American people cease {o fear a war panic and once more plunge into an era of building, then, it is expected, will New Britain con- cerns boom and it is predicted that this city will see an era of prosperity that will last for a long time. But while it may take an extreme optimist to see any silver lining to the present dark cloud, the hope and prayer is ever present. The joy that greeted the announcement of the close of the Spanish-American war is too recent to have been forgotten. The hysterical, joyful celebration that accompanied news of the surrender of General Lee and the close of the American Civil war, until the present great strife the bloodiest conflict that the world had ever seen, is today re- membered by comparatively few New Brtain people. When the civil war ended in April, 1865, this city, then a town, was a far different appearing place than it is today. It was no more than a village. Its side streets were little better than cow paths and its Main street was only a dirt road- way with grass and weeds Erow- ing by its side. There were no street lights and none of the big buildings which today grace the center. Instead there were private homes. Central Park was then little better than a cow pasture and it extended southward as far as where the safety zone for trol- ley patrons now is. 1t was also much wider than at present and on both the east and west sides the trees, which now fringe the sidewalk, were well within the enclosure, which was circled by a crude wooden fence. Word came of the close of the war on April 14, 1865 and that night prac- tically the entire town, men, women and children, gathered in the center where they held a spontaneous cele- bration, with bon-fires and great cheering predominating. There was no electricity in those days in New Britain and even gas was a rarity. Kerosene lamps of the smokeless variety were also few, but for the time New Britain was brilliantly il- luminated. Every house around the center lighted either with can- dles or crude oil lamps. A few of the more pretentious buildinss had gas jets. As great was the jo:' mani- fested that night, just as preat was the gloom which predominated the following night, April 15, when the first news came of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Again the crowds gathered, but it was a silent, mournful crewd this time. Also, in | contrast to the previous night, all buildings were in total darkness, ex- cept Hart's block, where, on an upper | floor, a tiny oil lamp was burning. | The crowd gathered before the build- |ing and cried loudly for the owner | to extinguish the lamp. For some reason no heed was paid to the warn- | ing whereupon a crowd of young men proceeded to stone the building, breaking the windows and finally ex- tinguishing the light. . x not but feel that the heavy, hot | broadcloth uniform worn by the fire- | mea and policemen are an inlurtice | to the members. A light sumumer | uniform of a lighter texture thar the ones worn now .would certainly be appreciated by the members of both | branches of the service. To see a fireman or a policeman walk down a | | On these hot, sultry days one can- | | toned closely about his neck shows the necessity of lighter clothing for the men. s Reading matter is needed for the soldiers and sailors. Not only for the boys encamped in this country and the boys patrolling our Atlantic seaboard, but also for the members of Pershing’s gallant little army and the valiant bluejackets who are now somewhere in the North sea. The American soldiers themselves are calling attention to their lack of reading.matter so why can’t people here, enjoying the luxuries of their homes, after reading their magazines or periadicals give them to the sol- diers? Arrangements might be made, it would seem, to drop these maga- zines and periodicals unaddressed in the post office or other prominent place where they can be immediately forwarded through regular channels to the boys. sen Why would it not be a good plan to have everyone stop referring in a rather jocular, if not contemptuous, manner of the new army as an army of ‘‘conscripts” and to the drafted men as ‘‘conscripts.”” This branch of the new American army is going to be just as honorable a branch of the service as any. The men will be just as honorable. There will be just as brave men in its ranks. So don’t speak slightingly of the new army or its members. > .o While it is too late to consider such a proposition this year, even though national conditions were not conducive of the strictest ecanomy, at some more opportune time the city should consider the advisability of constructing a quarter-mile cinder track at Walnut Hill park to be ‘used, not .only in connection with the muni- cipal playgrounds, but by the High school, the Y. M. C. A, and others who may be athletically inclined. A cinder track would not be expensive and should be only in conformity with what other large cities are doing in connection with park and playground development. For years the High school has heen held back from de- veloping track teams because of the lack of a proper running track. Other amateur athletes are also han- dicapped by the absence of a track. The construction of one would be a decided improvement. . The heretofore jocular “I'll see you in France” to become a joke. reality now. remarks: has ceased It appears to be The scarcity of labor, particularly skilled labor, is rapidly becomimg ap- parent in this city where one concern, during the past week or so, has had to import a large number of skilled hands from out of town in order to continue with the productive opera- tion of the plant. The railroad is also feeling the scarcity of labor, as may be judged from recent advertise- ments calling for women to act as gate tenders and flagmen. The scar- city of help extends even into the city departments where it is hard to secure common laborers, only a few days ago- the working force of the water department having been cut down to four men because it was impossible to get help. With the draft coming on there seems to be but little likelihood of any change for the better and employers are doing all they can to retain the services of such employe as they may have. s ew In this connection it might be ob- served that there is small excuse for loafers for if a man really wants to work he can find it. .. Summer vacations this year fewer than ever before, owing to the large number of families who have already sent sons into the service and the large number who will send oth- ers shortly. Also, never before has the month of June or the month of July been such a popular one in offices and factories for vacation rec- ords. Heretofore, office managers tell us, there has always been a wild scramble for vacation dates during the month of August and early Sep- tember. This vear the dates have not been sought at all. Instead June and July have been in favor. The reason for this change of mind is ob- vious. Those who are eligible for the draft realize that in August or September they ar elikely to be called into federal service. Hence they sought their vacations early so as to be sure of them. Those not eligible. realize that when the army men left their respective places of employ- ment the work of those left behind would be greatly increased and it would be practically impossible to get any time off. Accordingly, they too, wanted to take their vacations early and therefore ‘“‘play it safe.” P soldiers’ and sailors’ monu- in Central Park is a thing of beauty from an artistic and archic- tural viewpoint, and in the eyes ot all it is a significant momento which, if to the individual does not appear at- tractive, becomes attractive when its meaning is considered As much can- not be said however, of the summer loafers and sun bathers who each day disport themselves on the abutements. There is hardly a single pleasant day, from May until November, when there are not anywhere from a half dozen to twenty-five or thirty men sitting on the coping, doing nothing but loaf. Some of the men are poor unfortunates who cannot work, others are vagrants. To have this motley array of physical wrecks and social outcasts thus prominently displayed in the every center of the city is anything but pleasing to the eve. There is a rule preventing loafing about the depot and about the post office and there is also a law to pre- vent loafing on the streets. Why not clean up the soldiers’ and sailors’ monument and stop loafing their? If this type of men does not see fit to put their time to better use, let them Our ment are | Nothing Overlooked Is. (Relayed from the S. S. Wabble to the New York Sun.) Berlin, July —The conscription numbers of the abo™ to be American army are here gekommt, by war of certain information sysems, and the Geseettssammlungamt is yet putting them together in its clever way. ‘Whether to divide the number of eligible men in each district into the ™ square of 258, or to subtract the total number of conscripts from the quotlent of the entire quota was at first a question, but the code bureau as you would call it in your compli< cated way, decided to do both. The Herr General Glu zu Hause, who has the order of the Dark Mune chner for his invention of a cipher which nobody, himself unexcepted, can read, has discovered that ane or more of the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 appeaer in many of the numbers drawn from the wheel and that these figures are not unknown to the cards of the conseripst. With these facts he is sure to make much progress. The task of the cipher office much® easier would be if our. intelligence communicators in Ameerica had sent certain salient facts such as the quality of the glass of which the lottery globe was made. Here sit our deciding chemists idle. Only one problem will remain at the end of the investigation of these num- ' bers, and that is to do with them what? All the copper filing cases have been shot at the enemy and the las] wooden case has been filled wit copies of the speeches saying that Ger= many was forced into the war. Yet the numbers are here, in spite of your distardly attempt to deceive ug by printing them in the newspapers. Mississippi River Traffic. (From the New Orleans Item.) Late reports from ‘“‘up the river” in« dicate that the one factor lacking td” complete the stimulation of traffic on the Mississippi is flnally coming into being. The big and little towns along the great stream have not had termi- nals. Without terminals adapted for the interchange of freight from boat and barge to truck and car, river traffic on a general scale, must remain unrealized. i 3 New Orleans has long been equipped with terminals and is planning better equipment. St. Louis and the Twin Cities to the north have fallen into the possessioon of preparation, and Dav- enport (Iowa) has filled her needs. Now we are told LaCrosse (Wiscon- sin) has begun the actual canstruction of terminals, and that Muscatine (lowa) will begin this week, With‘ several others taking serious notice, and showing signs of activity. “One by one the leaves are falling.” i R An Anti-Militarist. (Washington Star). . “I don't believe in confpulsory mil- itary training,” sald Meandering Mike. “A man should not be com= pelled to fight.” “Dat ain't de point,” rejoined Plod~ ding Pete. “If you get into trainin’ you don't know whether you'll ever have to fight or not. But it's a sure t'ing dey’ll make you use soap an water regular, which is contrary to personal liberty.' No Cause for Excessive Alarm. (New York World). The report that the German staft - has called 2,000,000 men to the colors need not cause excessive alarm. if true, they are called from some- where; not summoned from the air or the vasty deep. That somewhere is German production already in des- perate straits. German strensth has always lain as much behind the lines as in them. Weakness in either quarter would be fatal. Brussiloff’s Two Offensives. (Springfield Republican). Not long ago General Brussiloff said: ““My offensive of 1916 might have brought the war to an end if the . acts of the high command had been 7 in accord with the movement.” Now . the high command is all that it should be, since Brussiloff himself is commander-in-chief, but the trouble is at the other end. - Corn Is Too Expensive. (Manchester Union). c And when you patriotically resolve to substitute corn for wheat in your grub list, you suddenly discover that corn costs $4 a hundredweight. Then, in your righteous wrath, you say things about senators who have been holding back the government's food control bill. He Joined. (Loufsville Courfer-Journal.) “You say the auto struck you and sent you flying?” ““Yes, sent me flying.” “Did it have on it any distinguish- ing mark?” ‘“Yes, a placard reading, ‘Join the Aviation Corps.” * Her Preference. (Life). “The doctor says he’ll remove my appendix for $1,500.” go elsewhere' than such a public place to while away their shiftless hot street, his heavy uniform but-‘hours. ‘‘Oh, George, I'd much rather have a touring car.” Willing to Risk It. (Life). Young Surgeon—Do you carry ac- cldent insurance? Accldent Vietim—No. But g0 ahead and operate; I'll take a chance. A Talking of Cool Things. (New Haven Register.) “Is it true that he's worth a cool million 2" “T guess so; he made it in the ica ¢ business.” A Cynic. (Puck). A Clubman—Is that old chap in the corner always so glum as now? Another—By no means. He laughs twice a vear, spring and fall, when the women’'s hats come in. Protesting Cities and States. (Springfield Republicar). American cities bitterly protesting against overestimates of their size and rate of growth offer a refreshing nove elty.