New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1917, Page 6

: New Brit_a_ix_n Herald. & HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors. Issued daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m., &t Herald Bufiding, 67 Church St. . Bntered at the Post Ofiice at New Britaln ®s Becond Class Mail Matter. Deltvered by carrler to any part of the city for 15 cents a week, 65 cents a month. 4 BMubscriptions for paper to be sent by mall, payable In advance, 60 cents a month, $7.00 a year. The only profitable advertising medium in the oity. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers. The Herald will be found on sale at Hota- ling's News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- . New York City; Board Walk, At- lantfe City, and Hartford Depot. TELEPHONE CALLS. Business Office Bditorial Rooms e Mcmber of The Associated Press. The Associated Press is exclu- sively entitled to the use for re- publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news \Published herein. Arm, arm, arise, America! Heart of my land, be flame! An end of words and barter! An end of sloth and shame! Hark, how the old heroic ghosts . to deathless deeds invite: It you are cowards, perish! But if you are men, then fight! —HERMAN HAGEDORN. THE FAITH OF AMERIOA. | @ermany’s latest pronunclamento Which foretells submarine attacks off the Atlantic Coast, reaching from Canada to Cuba, is seemingly taken with a grain of salt by the American people. There is no excitement what- ®oever over the threat. The people In the coast cities are not worrying even a little bit. There is no rush to build concrete walls for protection or other devices to ward off the im- pending blow. In truth, the Imperia] German Government’s threat has left not one scared American in its wake. | This is probably so because the American people feel that the Im- 9erlal German Government has been bragging and boasting so long that it has overrated its physical strength. [t may be that the American people lace too much faith in their navy and leel that no horde of Huns can get ¥ the cordon of patrol boats hover- g always along the shore. Whatever the cause of this great nfidence on the part of the Amer- an people, this discounting of a erman threat to bombard cities on e American coast, this one cannot be among the reasons for feeling so- sure: The American people cannot hope that the Imperial German Gov- prnment would spare the lives of lit- le children, or fond mothers, or aged ithers, or any other species of inno- nt non-combatants. The past rec- rds show that such prey is just what he Gérmans are looking for. Every ime a baby is wantonly killed some ne gets an Iron Cross. EVEN WITHOUT NEW YORK. “Waterbury has some thing on liverybody” is the slogan of the Brass Pity, meaning, of course, that every- ody wears something made in Water- pury. New York, without a slogan, feels tribute the Liberty Loan among the greater body of the people is sure to be imitated by the savings banks all over the country.” From that it would be supposed, and New Yorkers naturally believe, thai the savings banks all over the country watch and walt for the sav- ings banks in New York to make a move before there is national action. 1t be considered beneath tho of some New Yorkers the fact that there such place as New <Brit- provided they knew there was A New Yorker is almost would dignity to acknowledge is a ain, such a city. totally devoid of geographical knowl- edge. - His world is bounded on the North by Yonkers, on the South by the Battery, on the Hast by Garden City and on the West by Riverside Drive and the Hudson River. All of which accounts for the New nother way about it. Everybody ust do as New York does. New York the bell-cow. As an instance of this [Peeling we attach this enlightening ditorial from the New York Evening Vorld: e Another big New York savings [l bank has adopted the Evening ! World’s plan to bring Liberty [' Bonds within the reach of small Investors and wage earners. The Brooklyn Savings Bank Joins the Emigrant and Bowery Savings Banks in Manhattan in offering to depositors and to the Public a chance to buy Liberty Bonds with the hank’s help, pay. ment to be made in instalments out of current and future earn- ings. The savings banks of this city have never had a hetter oppor. tunity to strengthen their position in the community by sound, prac- tlcal, patriotic service. What the savings banks of New York do to distribute the Liberty Loan amongz the greater bhody of 1 the people is sure to be imitated t by savings banks all over the 1. country. & From the Atlantic to the Pacific 8 It ought to be shown (as the Eve- 1 ning World urged that it he t shown in New York) that there is * mo easier, shorter route by which to bring aid to the nation at this time than through the doors of the savings bank, The Emigrant, the Bowery and the Brooklyn—three of the larg- est and best known savings banks in Greater New York—have hung out thelr Invitations and pledged thelr help tc all comers. Which of the other fifty-four savings banks in the city will be the next? ‘We repeat this salient sentence from he aforegoing editorial: ‘““What the ngs banks of New York do to dis- \ —r York ignorance of what all banks throughout the country have done in aiding tie sale/of Liberty Bonds. The five banks here inaugurated just such a plan as three banks in New York have now taken up and the banks here went to work on the scheme the mom- ent the Liberty Loan of 1917 was an- nounced. By June 14, of this year, the entire populace here had been helped in this way, Now that the Second Liberty Loan is on its way the help of these banks will be further extended. And all without the de- layed example of New York. CHEAPER COAL? It is an opportune moment the State Fuel Administrator selects for the appointment of a fuel administra- tive committee for New Britain. The three names mentioned as members of the new board, Ernest W. Christ, Albert N. Abbe, and Willlam J, Far- ley will inspire confidence. The work before these men is no child’s play. They must familiarize themselves with an abundance of facts. They must be swayed by second sober thought and not by the impatient wishes of the people whom they are to help. That no injustice is done to dealers is as important a part of their task as is the protection of the populace. The coal situation in this country today Is at its worst. Operators and miners in some five states of the Union have caused apprehension among Federal authoritles. So much is this so that yesterday the federal administrator, Dr. Harry A. Garfield, was forced to consult with the At- torney General of the United States and the Chief of the Bureau of Inves- tigation, of the Department of Jus- tice, in order to determine just what should be done. Within the next fortnight drastic measures may be taken, which means that the Govern- ment may take over the mines and operate them as governmental prop- erty. Under the authority vested in them the members of New Britain's Fuel Committee may fix the price at which coal can lawfully be sold in this com- munity. Their work will depend large measure upon the happenings of the next few davs. The data which retail dealers have been required by law to place before the State Fuel Administrator will be complete in every detail. From this it- can be determined just what is a fair price for a ton of coal here. In the event the government takes over the mines the price of coal at the mouth of the mine may be materially cut, or it may be more. Without entertaining any spirit of prophecy it begins to look as If there will be cheaper coal in the very near future, and this through the help of the local fuel administra- tors. in FACTS AND FANCIES. Advice to war historians: Enroll among American heroines the names of all those women who without fuss or flutter are carrying the Red Cross burden of work.—Waterbury Demo- crat. As the cold season approaches in Germany, the people seem to be tak- ing the measure of Michaelis for a pair of skids.—Middletown Press. There is woe on Coogan’s Bluft, and joy on the lake front; and the win- ners can do nothing better with their money than put it into Liberty bonds. —New York Sun. President Wilson has just as many ways of calling a man a liar as Theo- dore Roosevelt has but Woodrow is more artistic about it.—New Haven Union. Cost of living has been figured out in a scientific way in six cities. In the meantime father will continue to have the figures at hand every Satur- day night—Middletown Penny Press. ‘When Columbus sees the part which America is playing and pre- paring to play in the movement to make the world safe for democracy he must rejoice anew over the voyage which terminated four and a quarter centuriss ago.—Hartford Post. Another auto driver thought he could beat a train to the crossing. “The auto was considerably dam- aged.” No epitaphs will be written as a consequence of the encounter. But the incident does serve to temind that the fool-Killer has delegated a good deal of his work to the auto and grade crossing in recent Houston Post. vears.— Outside of its name, the American Truth soclety, of which the rellable but indiscreet Jeremiah O’Leary was the head, never did a thing which would lead. one to suppose that Ana- nias would be blackballed, if he ap- plied for membership—¥itchburg Sen- tinel. The Laws of the Navy. Now these are the laws of the Navy, Unwritten and varied they be; And ho that is wise will observe them, Going down in his ship to the sea; As naught may outrun the destroyer, Even so with the law and its grip, For the strength of the ship is the | Service, And the strength of the Service, the ship. . . . If ye labor from morn until even, And meet with reproof for your toil, It is well—that the gun may be humbled, . The compressor must check the re- coil, On the strength of one link in the cable Dependeth the might of the chain; ‘Who knows when thou mayest be tested ? So bearest the Can’st follow the track of the dolphin Or tell where the sea swallows roam? Where leviathan taketh his pastime? ‘What ocean he calleth his home? Even so with the words of thy Rulers, And the orders those words shall convey— Every law is as naught beside this one— “Thou shalt not criticize, but obey!"” Saith the wise, “How may I know their purpose?” Then acts without why; Stays the fool but one moment question And by chance of his life passeth by. wherefore or to If ye win through an African jungle, Unmentioned at home in the Press, Heed it not; no man seeth the piston, But it driveth the ehip none the & desaln U CAPT. R. A. HOPWOOD, R. N. COMMUNICATED. HERE ARE THE FACTS. Herald’q Story of Strikers Too Gen- eral to Suit One Honest Son of Toil. To the Editor of the Herald: Evidently the “press gag” has hit this town, or has the Manufacturers’ Association a strong influence over you? I noticed in your issue of to- night (Oct. 17) the news item in ref- erence to the Vulcan TIron Works strike was very generally written. The true facts in the case, as T understand them, not being mentioned—that is, how the men were working for a lo- cal corcrete contractor on a local fac- jtory, and how they were all dis- charged because they were strikers. Why not print the true facts once in a while? Just supposing the situa- tion was the other way around, you wouldn’t hesitate one moment. There would be glowing headlines condemn- ing the warkmen. Why not be honest with the work- ing cla: They are the ones that give you vour daily bread. Yours trul; JOE ANDERSON, Kensington. P. S.—Ts there not a law against such acts as took place ) terday? Ha the workingman no rights as to mak- ing a living? KEEP THE FLAG FLYING Old Glory Must Not Come Down Until After the War, New Britain, Conn., Oct. 18, 1917. To the Editor of the Herald: We are very sorry to be of the complaining ones, in not receiving your esteemed Herald promptly. We know vou have many trials with those boys who are untrue and unfaithful. | Monday no paper—Tuesday, called up your office and received a paper at the seventh hour—Wednesday, no paper. We would like if we could have the Herald every night. ‘We were quite interested in your editorial regarding the dear little flag, you haye so long displayed at the head of your page. We do hope you may keep it there til] the war is over, at least. It is an inspiration, a minder of many things at this time— Keep it there please— Keep the dear old flag in sight, Let it ever be our inspiration Till the nations of the world do cease to fight And quit thelr agitation. Many questions have come up with us in the saving of food. Ought we nourish our bodies at this time of hard work and long hours? The in- ferior quality along with short rations seem not just the way to nourish these boys and girls, to meet the demands of work while they are in the growing stage. The men and women must be well nourished to endure the laborious tasks. Mothers, many of them, how are they to produce B8trong young, to bring them physically able to fill the places of those that will have passed on, ere this country has gotten back into a normal condition? The ques- tions of today are of vital account, when one comes to reckon the growth and nourishment of the physical body of the young. Very truly yours, PRO BONO PUBLICO. A Lesson From History. (Philadelphia Evening Ledger). The story runs that Bernadotte, a common sergeant in the army, was found after thp execution of Louls XIV., burning or tattooing into his arm the slogan, “Death to Kings and tyrants.” Bernadotte was one of the men who carried a marshal's baton in his knapsack. He was destined himself to be a king, the only one of re- | not to have more instead of less to ' FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAyy BY LIBUT. FITZHUGH GRBEEN, U. 8. N. Battleship A sallor can become a soldler in ten minutes, and & good one at that— provided he is In the United States Navy. Twenty minutes after a ship's arrival in port a battallon of blue- Jackets can be landed. And the crew 18 80 organized as to leave enough tur- ret men aboard ship to cover the land- ing force by a heavy bombardment. You would like to see it done? | “Here, Bugler, call away the landing force.” Watch the men race to quar- ters. A squad of them bring rifles, belts and ammunition. Another lands a pile of poncho tents on deck. Ham- moks and canteens are filled by spe- cial details. By this time each man has his per- sonal outfit, blankets, spare suit and shoes, 80ap, tobacco, and tooth brush, He will arrange it all on the ponchos for your inspection. BEvery item is folded and placed with military preci- sion. Now “pack”. Poncho goes outside. Two of them will later be lashed to- gether and supported by a pair of rifles to make an excellent tent for two men. Clothes and blankets dis- appear in neat rolls. Here comes the ration, two days’ supplies by the quan- tity: 20 ounces hard bread; 2 pounds bacon; 4 ounces coffee; § ounces su- gar; and three days ration of salt— even horse flesh isn’t so bad, sea- soned. Next order is “sling!”. Up packs go over the broad shoulders and hang comfortably on suspender-like tapes which also support the cartridge belt, canteen and bayonet. K. of K. said our equipment was the cream of all DOING HIS BIT ALPHA A. OLARK. Alpha A. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clark of 118 Greenwood street, pictured above, enlisted in 1905 with Company J, 42 Infantry, U. S. A. He is a veteran.of the Spanish war and went from this city with Company E, alse serving in Cuba and afterwards with Company I, 20th In- fantry, U. S. A, on the border. He -is at present a sergeant and is sta- tioned at Fort Douglas, Arizona. the creatures of Napoleon whose heirs vet reign. Years later {llness seized him and the physicians sought to bleed him from the right arm, as was customary. But he would bare only his left arm. The other held the se- cret of his repudiation of principles to which he had once adhered, the lasting brand of a certain sort of trea- son. Others might forgive him, but he could never forgive himself. It would be a pity if La Follette and men like him in their mad enthusi- asm for democracy should be instru- ments through which autocracy re- established itself on the face of the earth. Bernadotte, fighting like a hero for democracy, became in time himself a king. Men who concern themselves too much with forms and forget the substance are sowers of tragedy and ruin. JOFFICIAL NOMINATIONS. Names of Members of New Ministry in Sweden Expected Today. Stockholm, Oct. 19.—Official nomi- nation of the members of the new ministry is expected today. The cab- inet will include six liberals, four so- clalists and a non-partisan foreign minister. The portfollos will be dis- tributed as follows: Premier, Professor Eden; foreign affairs, Dr. Hellner; justice M. Loev- gren; war, M. Nilsson; marine, M. Palmstierna; interior, P. A, ¥. Schotte; finance, Hjalmar Branting; education, M. Reyvden; agriculture, M. Pettersen; ministers without portfolio, M. M. Petren and Unden. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. There will be an important meet- ing of the Civies club this evening at 7:30. A business meeting and election of officers will be held in the auditorium followed by a dance in the gymnasium. The Debating club met today under Professor Fay to discuss plans for the coming interscholastic debates. Try- outs for the debating team will be held soon. The football team will play the team of Pittsfield High school tomor- row in Pittsfield. A large number of local rooters will accompany them to ! Pittsfield. FOOD CONSERVATIO) There will be a meeting in mayor's office this evening at 8 o’clock of about 20 prominent men to dis- cuss the food conservation canvass. Francis R. Cooley, state chairman of the food committee, will be present at the meeting and will speak. | years hence In America to Soldiers ltha best points in European gear. At any rate it has taken a hundred years | to evolve. And, what is best, experi- ence has proved that average men can march forty miles per day fully equipped with our latest combination, ‘which makes him self-supporting and comfortable in the poncho shelters. Boats have been called alongside. | Each company has its own designated | launch assigned in the ship’s station bill. . Men embark in orderly files and | double bank the thwarts. In this way 50 foot motor sallers can be made | to carry 198 men with equipment. Boats form in column like battleships at maneuvers, battalion commander | at the head, and make full speed for the beach. Boat guns (1-pounders) are often used to cover the move- | ment, Camping and campaigning are de- | lightful after the confinement aboard. Sanitary instructions are the first | lookout. Sailors are so accustomed to perfectly clean and hygienic quarters | on a battleship they are prone to be carcless ashore. ‘“Take care of your feet,” is the first command. ‘*Brush your teeth,” and “breathe through your nose,” precede even admonitions ito wash and to keep clean camp. Fleet brigades took Vera Cruz i 1914. Warships were ready to start within four hours. Men were landing when the ripples of the anchoring had not yet reached the dock. Could any army in the world beat that? Yet the sailor soon longs for the sea again. Flies, mosquitoes, dust, heat, | |assail him ashore. Can you blame him ? WAITING TO BE HIT. In America’s War For America’s Sake Better to Carry the Fighting Abroad Than Bring It Home. (Minneapolis Journal). No man can do better than to fight for the United States. And it is bet- ter that he do that fighting in the | enemy’s country rather than in his own. Our soldiers will be fighting to- | day in France in order that they or their sons may not be fighting some defend | America. » i Gov. Lowden of Illinois reminded | i the nation of tkis truth most oppor- | tunely. This is America’s war for America’s sake, as he intimated, and it is better to carry the war to the enemy than to have the enemy bring the war to us. When we fought Mexico we fought on Mexican soil, and when we fought Spain we fought on Spanish soil, as Gov. Lowden points out. This consideration digposes of the contention of those who would not have our soldier boys leave the United States. What would they have? Are we to permit Germany to con- quer Europe first and then awalit the German onslaught here? Or shall we go abroad to support Germany’s other enemies and to force our enemy to endure the war she forced on us close to her own borders or within her own boundaries? The contention is so foolish that to state it concretely refutes it. Some- times the strategic retreat is compul- sory, as it was upon Joffre, who lured the foe into France's intertor and struck him on the Marne. But the victory was won at the cost of devas- tation, which is not yet ended. Joffre had no alternative, but of course he would have preferred to win the de- cisive battle inside Germany. But our pacifists would await the actual attack. And those procras- tinating defenders of Amerlca who object to our offensive abroad would defend New York at Coney Island, S ———————— R he McMillan Store, Inc. “Always Reliable” YOUR COUNTRY dose not ask you to give your money. It simply asks you to loan it. You get it back, plus four per cent interest in the Second Liberty Loan Bond. you attain it? Then investigate the A Youthful Figure and The Beauty of Good Health Isn’t that a combination to be desired by every woman ? Wouldn’t you be interested in the corset that will help Nemo Wonderlift —the perfect health and fashion corset of this scientific age. The semi-elastic Wonderlift Bandlet successfully imitates strong abdominal muscles in the uplifting sup- port it gives to hold vital organs in normal position. This preserves the symmetry of the figure and wonderfully improves the health. Wonderlift No. 554 is designed for the stout woman of average height; medium in all proportions. 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Btu whether we should wage this war in Europe or in America s no question at all. It is silly. Would You rather see your coast ravaged, or that of your foe? Is it better to de- fend Minneapolis or to attack Co- logne? Again, Culture. (New York Sun.) Kultur continues to exhibit its pas- sion for humanity. Its snipers in the Boelcapell sector picked off 100 out of 250 Red Cross stretcher bearers exposed to their fire. It may be cruse of complaint that they did not get all of them, but deficiency in marksmanship and imperfect ammu- nition must not be allowed to detract from Kultur's purpose. The will to kill was there; only the execution was tnfirm. On the high seas the resolute apos- tles of justice and mercy match their brethren of the land. The crew of a torpedoed merchantman, afloat In thelr lifeboats, offer a fair target for the gunners on a submarine. One American and two Englishmen of the helpless castaways were killed, an- other American and seven other Eng- lishmen wounded. Frank Donoghue was the name of the American killed; it betrays a raclal origin not to be mistaken, and may interest some of the consclous and unconscious pup- pets of Potsdam who hold Prussia in such high esteem. Kultur victorious writes the record of its conduct on the hearts of men in blood indelible. It set out to teach the world a lesson. It has succeeded. The world has learned what Kultur is and means. Even in the reichstag peace and Swedetex at 79c pair. and colors. 38 pair for $1.00. does not ask you to give your money. Miss; other more conservative models which always appeal to women Priced from $12.98 to $52.08. See our special offcring of Women’s Coats for Saturday. Priced Fall and Winter season’s ~Newest Goats It simply asks you to loan it. SKIRTS A showing which we are proud of, embodying all the new- modes SPECIAL SKIRT SELLING FOR SATUR- DAY AT $5.98 EACH All Wool Serges and Poplins in navy and black. SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY at Our Neck- wear and Glove Departments FOX SCARFS, white $8.48, $3.98 to $7.98 each. Grey and Fawn Color Fox Scarfs, special at $6.98 each. LAUNDERED COLLAR AND CUFF SETS, 50c each. Separate Cuffs, 25c pair. Separate WOMEN’S FABRIC GLOVES Chamoisette at 89c and $1.00 pair. In white, grey, pongee and ivory. “MEYERS MAKE” Washable Cape Gloves for street wear, white Special Saturday, $2.00 pair. Value $2.50. FIBRE SILK HOSE FOR WOMEN White and black, special 50c pair. Burson Out Size Lisle Hose, white and black, Suturday 38c pair, Value 39c pair. KHAKI AND GREY KNITTING YARN New shipment just received of these scare, wanted Worsteds much in demand now while knitting for the soldiers. Large Skeins of Khaki, 980 skein. Extra large Skeins of gray, $1.15 skein. Holland’s Dilemma. (Boston Evening Transcript) A dispute of considerable size and seriousness has developed between Great Britain.and Holland. For some time sand, gravel, and scrap metal, manifestly intended for concrete mak- ing, have been passing from Germany through Holland to Belgium. Great Britain, believing that this material is used for no other purpose than for German trenches and dug-outs, has stopped all Dutch shipping from the British Isles to Holland until the transfer of the material is stopped. Holland protests, declaring that the declarations of the German military authorities and the inquiries of Dutch officers prove that the material is not used for military purposes. There the dispute rests at this moment, with the British embargo complete. Bvidently the Dutch want to be ‘“shown” that their railways and boats are helping the Germans by transporting mater- ials for concrete fortifications, before they are held responsible for the busi- ness. The British on their side want to be shown what else in the world concrete material could be used for, in the present state of Belgium, with every ordinary form of construction stopped. In view of all the circum- stances, the British authorities could not be otherwise than incredulous. The Dutch, of course, are between the Belgium are stumbBling blocks which impede the harmonious progress of the supermen.—Wall Street Journal. devil and the deep sea. The Germans, who could crush their kingdom in about four days ’time,-threaten them: if they do not carry the material, and the DBritish threaten them if they do. Germany menaces Holland with can- non and England menaces it with fam- ine—and cannon ir. reserve. The situa- tion revives the interesting military question as to what the result would be if Britain were to occupy, or to attempt to occupy, Dutch ports at the - mouths of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt, and if Germany were to send its troops across the frontier into Hol- land. If the British are able to bom- bard Ostend, as they regularly do, the Dutch ports are practically open to them, and the possession of the mouths of the Rhine would be a dis- tinot advantage to them, whereas a German military occupation would only only add to the Kaiser’'s task and embarrassment on the western line, which every day tend to become in- supportable. RETURNS FROM CONFERENCE. Admiral Mayo Makes His Personal Report to President Wilson. ‘Washington, Oct. 19.—Admiral Mayo, tommander of the Atlantic fleet, who has just returned from the Allied naval conference in London, Went to the White House today, ac- companied by Secretary Daniels, to make his personal report to President! Wilson. He went abroad at the pres- ident’s direction to discuss further: means of naval ca-operation with the | Allied fleets,