THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917.
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FEBRUARY CIRCULATION
54,592 DailySunday, 50,466
Koran otmlatloa tor Uo evmha eubeonUd and atmra U t DwtaU
tvilllaraa. qrcalattoa ataaaiaf.
Subecrifcera loarmf Ik city a on la ban Too Boo ma Hod
to thorn. Addraaa cjbaagad aa aftoa aa roquaatad.
Pugilistic tendencies of lawmakers suggest the
need of a rough-house referee.
Keep your eye on Omaha real estate values
and watch them go up I
Because the strike threat works once is no
assurance it can be worked oer and over every
aix months.
Going to Halifax to register i kick on de
layed mails it energy wasted. Besides, all kick
ers are needed at home to keep mails moving.
One capitol wing it better than no picking at
all. Besides, the future prospect of negotiating
the wishbone section will hold the appetite for
I while.
Wonder if other cities experience the tame
rumpus that Omaha doea over every sanitary
regulation for the prevention of epidemic
diseases?
Western Union stock hat gone up again to a
6 per cent basis. That "telegraph-your-congrest-man"
stunt must be profitable for the telegraph
companies I
Advance notices agree that Ambassador
Gerard carries material for a thrilling newt ttory.
Will he tell it out loud? The country's eart
are all attention.
Nothing test than sustained speed wilt enable
beef to overtake pork in the market place. The
premier tteer limpt far in tha rear, humiliated
by rooted dust and raucout grunts.
Ambattador Gerard expresset willingnett to
talk about eonditiona in Germany "if the State
department givet him permission." It't a pretty
tafe guest he wilt not get permission.
Although the Mexicans have an Inborn gam
bling mania, no one could have been foolish
enough to lay a wager on the outcome of the
recent election ol president down there.
Whatever appealing excuse may be offered for
U-boat ruthlettneti, the scuttling of Belgian relief
ships it utterly indefensible. Besldet tuch tctt
4he deedt of Barbary piratet appeaf respectable.
Some back number ttatetmtn regard the bill
regulating clgaret amoking at wholly useless. The
claim coven too much ground. Critict overlook
the need of occasionally replenishing the museum
of dead tawt.
Though a Kentucky man hat declined hit ap
pointment to a plac on the federal tariff com
mission, there will be no teriout difficulty in find'
ing plenty of other deserving democrats willing
to sacrifice themselves.
From the capital of tha ttate of Washington
comet a fantastic ttory about an insane man tab
ing possession of the governor'l office and hold'
ing the fort with a gun. Still, It it not the first
lime the occupant of a governor't office hat been
accused of doing cracy things.
The awkward makeshift of a supreme court
commission it apparently to be continued de
spite the fact that the increase of the number
of supreme judges from three to teven was made
on the solemn assurance that they would take
care of the businest without outtide help. Other
statea manage to get along nicely with aeven,
and even five judges, and why not Nebraska?
"What Shall It Profit?"
-St LrHUa Plata Diaanral-
Feace hath itt disasters Only less pronounced
than war. Disasters in peace, particularly in
some ways, are growing ao rapidly in number
that railway managers feel it to be necessary to
make a greater pronouncement of their extent
and to point out the obvious ways of avoiding
' ihem. One of the trunk lines entering St Louis
, issues a three-page admonition, the last para
graph in which reads: "What shall it profit a man
In tilan onrl om ond a. I
automobile, and then relegate it to the scrap
- F'iv, niiii ,io vrH iiiaj inrowo an lor good
measurer .
The argument begins and ends with that ques
tmrl. Rltr hotUroah th tum'tiMmn lt. ..Ji
....... a'" "l amu "J aiming
are packed a number of telling arguments for
uupi cMig upon me minus oi an drivers of ve
hirltB nt all Linda . j
, . ... nHUS, vvij aicai uaugcr Ol
not heeding warning signs at all railway cross
ings, and citations of casea in which human life
ki- R.h II I.. ' 1- , . .. ...
'. "IU "uasijr Hcnncco, Among tne tatal
tiled rirorl ara a rnond I - . i. .. ,:
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the railway issuing the warning in which a tcore
of people were killed within a few montht, and
more BerlAUBlv tniiiroit Tha Cat L -
; j . him vi iaa viiatiuna
is. Automobile tried to beat train to crossing.
a mat! tKxnpania siiiea ana two injured. Most
if the others were like this in kind. Sometimes
lrivtra nrA In .,U. l. .
which should reach the crossing first. In other
.as, anvcrt were aDsent-mmded and heedless
if trio MIw.lrnM fnt thm a,,1 J
natlillllll, lUBUCJ CUn-
spicBoru at every crotsing. "A man aeeking
Hath n it Oka. A . ., .7
' . w.iK,, wuuiu gci in ine pain
ot a train. By the tame token a man desirous
ui Beeping aiivs) would avoid It.
Tha Btotamo.nO i- ik.i MA .
t. . T , , . :. w per cent or
e total killed and injured at railway crossings
daring 1916 (and this total reached tha shocking
figure of 4,490) were automobilists. Of these,
124 were in Missouri and 364 in Illinois. It it
to autoista. accordingly, the most direct appeal
, made, solicitous always in tone, but at timo
sarcastic, aa when it said: "With braina of their
' own. these maehinea vmuM aafalv oroniui.
: lira... - T .... . " vivaa-
fp multitude ot motor cara would
aiieu cacape aaatraction, "
Readjusting Transcontinental Freight Rates.
The tentative order just made by the Inter
state Commerce commission, intended to adjust
coast-to-coast and intermountain freight rates,
may finally liberate business of the west from a
burden it has borne as a result of the inequality
between local and transcontinental rates. This
time the federal rate-making body taTes the view
that water competition is negligible and that
coast-to-coast rates must be modified accordingly.
In laying down a broad zone plan, under which
the readjustment is to be accomplished, the order
apparently introduces some elements of confu
sion, but the details ultimately may be ironed
out after agreement is reached and the order is
made definite.
In every way it is desirable that this long exist
ing inequality in the path of business be removed.
Almost since the time the transcontinental rail
line was established the Pacific coast has enjoyed
special advantages on freight tariffs because of
water competition, which has been more or less
hypothetical. Some ten years ago the so-called
Spokane case, now usually referred to as the inter
mountain rate, attracted great attention because
of the patent injustice under which the interior
cities labored. The partial adjustment then
attained was again disturbed when the Panama
canal was opened and the railroads asked for relief
from anticipated conditions due to possibilities
of transportation by water. This relief was
granted, although the competition was more
apparent than real, and now the commission pro
poses to go back to where it left off in the Spo
kane case and generally equalize freight rates
over a scope that is almost country-wide.
It will be well for business of all kinds when
this matter is. definitely determined, so that rail
roads and patrona alike will know what to do.
Business of all kinda requires stability and perma
nence of freight rates, and periodical upheavals
are costly to everybody.
Desperate Conflict Now in Progress.
One of the most sanguinary battles in all his
tory is now going on, with the outcome hanging
in the balance. The meat packera have joined
with the common people against the forces of
High Cost of Living, and for the first time two
hitherto supposedly antagonistic elementi are
aligned together. The latett engagement is
waged at the stock yards, where the hog raisers
met the packera and were forced to recede
slightly from their advanced positions. This fierce
conflict has lasted for months, with the daily sac
rifice of thousands of porcine lives, and the ad
vantage hat all been on the side of the growers,
who have steadily advanced their lines day after
day. A determined stand by the allies has tem
porarily checked this movement and even hat
forced back the front rankt of the assaulters.
For two dayl at least the cause of the common
people haa gained slightly and the allies may yet
turn back the hitherto invincible army that has
marched to irresistibly onward. The progress of
the struggle it being observed with intense con
cern by heads of families, who finally foot the
bills and to whom the $15 pig Is a real menace. '
Why Not a Citizens Training Camp Hare?
Although the official announcement scheduling
the citizen! training camps to be held under War
department aupervition during the coming sum
mer and autumn does not include the military pott
at Omaha, there it no reason why an effort should
not be made at once to tecure thit recognition
for thit year, if possible, and next year without
fail.
The training camp Idea hat had Itt greatest
exploitation through what was done at Platta
burg, drawing for itt recruit! upon New York
and New England and lurrounding states. The
Plattsburg camp is to be continued for four
period! thit year and additional camps for three
perioda at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, two pe
riods at Fort Snelling, near Minneapolis and St.
Paul, two periods at Fort Riley and also at one
point touth and one point west yet to be an
nounced. At none of these places, however, ex
cept those in the vicinity of the big population
centert, are conditloni more favorable or the
equipment and facilitiet for conducting the camp
more available than they would be here at Fort
Crook, which it otherwise lying idle. An equally
important consideration which must have a bear
ing with the War department, ia the misconcep
tion, too common in these parts, as to what "pre
paredness" really means, which experience with
the tort of training given at Plattsburg would
help to correct.
China Breaks With Germany.
The Chinese break with Germany has been
anticipated for some weeks, since the president
and cabinet of the new republic took practically
the aame position on the submarine question at
that assumed by the United States. Reports re
ceived at Washington indicate that the steps so
far taken have been identical with those pursued
by our own government. The German ambassa
dor hat been handed hit passports and the crews
have been removed from German ahips in the
Chinese harbort. Thus far the Chinese have
acted with due deliberation. In common with
all neutral nations, they have opposed the unre
stricted use of the submarine and the continued
sacrifice of Chinese Uvea hat forced the govern
ment to break with Germany. Whether thit will
lead to actual participation in hostilitiet depends,
just at with the United Statea, on developments
of the German campaign. The move it signifi
cant aa showing how far the moral force of the
world it let against such practices as the unwarned
destruction of vessels and the endangering of
lives of noncombatants.
A preacher at New Orleans committed suicide
because in trying to follow war newt fed by New
York papert his mind collapsed and welcomed
death. Distance teems to have increased the viru
lence of the provender. Around Manhattan the
symptoms of war fever, while quite marked, have
not patsed the stage of shooting off mouths and
typewriters. Provocation it steady, howtver, and
there's no telling how toon the preacher's fate
will strike home.
Sixteen touthern states are fully awake to the
economic value of permanent roadt and expect
to provide $100,000,000 thia year to push local,
county and state highways. Thit it exclusive of
federat assistance, Will Nebraska repudiate itt
progretsive tpeed record and tmother in the dust
of the southern procession?
. One fact rises clear of the mental confusion
occasioned by the new freight rate schedule.
Coast cities clinch the major benefits of the
Panama canal, while the interior holds the sack
and contributes to the bill.
ft
Rev. P. M. Lindberg
"My First Sermon
"I felt rather shaky. But after I had
offered prayer and read the text,
all fear disappeared."
As far back aa I can remember I was told
that my parenta had consecrated me to the Lord's
service. On especially solemn occasions mother
would tell me, 'When you were baptized, father
said, This boy is going to be a minister
of the gospel.'" Raised under the influence
of a Christian home, my highest ambition
was to become an ambassador of the Lord.
My confirmation pastor was a spiritual and
godly man, and the instruction he imparted was
very helpful in giving the catechumens a correct
understanding of their personal relation to God.
Under his pastoral care I experenced the terrible
guilt of sin, the condemning power of the law and
the aaving grace of God in Christ Jesus. At the
age of IS I was confirmed, and two years later I
finished my high school cours;. Up to this time
my parents had supplied all my wants, but after
this I had to paddle my own canoe.
The following year I studied five months at
St. Ansger't academy, East Union, Minn., and
taught parochial school at three different places.
While teaching at the last of these places I was
urged to commence preaching. I can well remem
ber the tchool house where I preached my first
sermon. It was a newly built log house way out
in the woods in Minnesota. A goodly number of
sturdy, God-fearing, churchly people had taken
homesteads in the woods, and their greatest con
cern was the training of their children in the doc
trine of Christ and the preaching of God's Word
among them. Pastors were scarce in those days,
and they had been able to arrange with the near
est pastor for only one visit every six weeks. I
accompanied the pastor to my new field on his
regular visit, and at the Sunday services he intro
duced me to the congregation. Now that they
had a school teacher among them, it seemed self
evident to them that he should also be their
preacher.
With fear and trembling I listened to their
arguments, and, there being no way out of it, I
finally consented. The text for the following
Sunday, the seventh Sunday after Trinity, was
Luke 14:12-15. I endeavored to concentrate my
thoughts on the words, "When thou makest a
feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot
recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed
at the resurrection of the just." During the week,
at my spare moments, I tried to prepare as com
plete outlines as possible.
In order to have my earnings for the college
course, which I intended to start upon in the fall,
I had accepted the offer of rooming and boarding
with the families of the church, living one week
at each place. It now so happened that when
Sunday came I had nine miles 'to the school
house and my host could not take his horses
out because one of them was sick, and the only
wagon he had was a lumber wagon. The day-was
one of the warmest in July, and no one in the
family seemed willing to walk to church that
morning. With my grip well packed with books
and other belongings, since I was also to change
boarding places, I started out on the woody path
rather gratified that I had a few hours entirely to
myself before I was to appear in the presence of
the congregation. I he heat was very oppressive,
the mosquitos, deer flies and other insects rather
bothersome. But I came nearer to Nature's God,
who it also the Christian'i God, and my lonely
walk through the woods was a great help in the
line of preparation for my first attempt at preach
ing. The tchool house was pretty well filled with
people, and I felt rather thaky when I entered
and while conducting the liturgical part of the
tervice. But after I had offered prayer and read
the text and looked Into the eyea of my tincere
and faithful people, all fear disappeared, and the
Lord gave me strength to talk, independent of
my notes, from heart to heart, on "The Blessing
of Christian Charity."
Superintendent Immanuet Deaconess Institute.
(Naatl "Mr First Sormoa," br Rav. 1. Waltar Marrria.)
W here Are the Leaders?
-Mtaaaapotui Journal-
The lack of leadership in congress Is one of
the most ominous signs of the timet.
Where are the statesmen, for whom the repub
lic has never before lacked when they were
needed? Where are the men of courage and
ability, who in every other national crisis have
been our ture reliance in the national parliament?
Instead of Patrick Henrys, we have filibuster
ing La Follettea. Instead of Daniel Websters,
we have gum-shoed Bill Stones. Instead of
Charles Sumners, we have Gronnas misrepresent
ing their constituents. Instead of Henry Clays
we have Mose Clapps and Works.
What would Patrick Henry, for example, have
said and done in the present emergency? Can
anyone doubt that the fire of his eloquence would
have aet congress aflame for patriotic defense of
our rights?
And there were giants in the congresses of
recent history Blaine and Reed, Conkling and
Garfield, Edmunds and Allison, Randall and Car
lisle, Bayard and Thurman, Sherman and Win
dom, Ramsey and Davis, Chandler and Teller,
and many another.
What has led to the degeneracy of the con
gresses of today? What has turned to water the
blood that once ran in the veins of our public
men? What has palsied their arms and atrophied
their minds?
It it the insidious Influence of the direct pri
mary, which keeps them kneeling with their ears
close to the ground, to catch the first far-off
vibrations of popular feeling?
Certain it it that congress is now deathly
afraid of the tare." It dares take no important
action, till the country has been heard from. It
evades the responsibilities confided to it as a
representative body of picked men.
Members of congress used to do things be
cause they thought those things right or desir
able for the country. Now they are chiefly con
cerned aa to whether what they do will be popu
lar. They have no courage of their convictions,
if, indeed, they have any convictions.
This paralysis of the will, this suspension of
the judgment, extends to other men entrusted
with high official responsibility. The president
himself, though he haa at last set his feet in the
path of honor and right, it over-cautious. He
thrilled the nation when he tent Bernstorff home.
He had the country behind him when, after much
waiting and delaying, he announced the policy
of armed neutrality. But the public ia becoming
restive, while he backs and fills over the question
of arming merchantmen one day concluding
he hat the power to do to, and the next whelmed
with doubts at to hit authority.
So confirmed has become the habit of congress
to wonder, before it takes any stand, what the
people will say, that a favorite method of effect
ing itt action nowaday! it to ttart a bombard
ment of postcards, letter! and telegrams. Thus
a false public opinion is often stimulated. Those
directly interested are easily prodded into help
ing tuch a campaign along. But the great ailent
majority expect congresa to legislate on its
own motion and on its own judgment Seldom
does the real public become vocal, unless goaded
into hot indignation as it was by the treasonable
filibuster of the "wilful twelve." Then there is
an outburst that sends the senate scurrying for
cover behind a new cloture rule.
What America needs now most of all it real,
constructive, courageous leadership in the oresi
dency, in the cabinet, in congresa. . j . .
,n a i "ao aQ af-
TODAY 1
Health Hint tor the Day.
Sometime a really hot bath fol
lowed by a cold one will so refresh and
stimulate that Bleep la unnecessary
and the man who haa an occasion to
work night and day will find that he
does his extra work with wonderfully
little inconvenience, it he employs
this simple remedy.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
Dutch steamer Tubantla torpedoed
or mined, presumably by Oermans.
Italians claimed further progress on
parts of iBonzo river front.
German assault northwest of Ver
dun halted after French recovered
portion of lost, ground.
Russian army in Persia, pushing
through mountains, reported to be
nearly in touch with British.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Thomas Baldwin, who, during the
reeent real estate excitement, lost
about twenty-seven pounds of flesh,
Is recuperating his shattered health
at Colfax.
At a meeting of St. Phllomena'a
-literary society, at Its hall, corner
Ninth and Howard, Rev. P. J. Boyle,
one of the most eloquent young Cath
ollo clergymen in this diocese, gave
an oration.
Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Crelghton have
returned from California, where they
have spent the last three months.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrews of Wil
mington, Kan., are visiting Mrs. J. R.
Campbell on Georgia avenue.
At a meeting of the Life Boat Lodge
of Good Templars, Miss Kittle Han
away read an essay entitled "An Ap
peal to Young Men."
Dr. Mercer has resigned hie posi
tion aa chief Burgeon ot the B. & M.
road and the place haa been filled by
the well-known physician, Dr. E. W.
Lee.
Mayor James E. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs.
P. S. Euttls and Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nish came in on the express train of
the "Q" four hours late on account
of bumping Into a freight tram which
had been left on the track out In cen
tral Iowa. .
This Day In History.
1767 Andrew Jackson, seventh
president of the United States, born
In Mecklenburg county, North Caro
lina. Died at the Hermitage, Tenn.,
June 8, 1845.
1781 Battle at Guildford court
house, North Carolina, between the
Americans under General Greene and
the British under Cornwall!.
1842 Salvatore Cherublni, famous
Italian composer, died In Paris, Born
in Florence, September 14, 1760.
I860 King of -Wurtemberg de
nounced the Insidious ambition of the
king of Prussia.
1865 Conference of Great Powers
at Vienna with object of restoring
peace.
1868 United States officers seized
the schooner "Chapman," about to
sail from San Francisco, aa a confed
erate privateer.
1876 Archbishop MeCloskey of
New York was made a cardinal, the
first In the United States.
1888 Lying In state of German
Emperor William I, at Berlin.
1894 The Bland eoinage bill was
passed by the United States senate.
1816 General Pershing led a
United States military expedition into
Mexico to punish Villa.
The Day We Celebrate.
Robert B. Carter, building contrac
tor, is 67 today. Mr. Carter was as
sistant city building Inspector for
three years and building inspector for
three years, concluding hit service In
1903.
Harvey J. Grove reaches the fifty
third milestone today. He started on
the Journey of life in Pennsylvania and
1b now In the constructing business.
Right Rev. John P. Farrelly, Catho
llo bishop ot Cleveland, born in
Memphis, Tenn., sixty-one years ago
today.
William Chandler Bagley, director
of tha school of education at the Uni
versity of Illinois, born In Detroit forty-three
years ago today.
Rolland H. Bpauldlng, late governor
of New Hampshire, born at Townsend
Harbor, Mass., forty-four years ago
today.
Lee Bhubert, prominent theatrical
manager and producer, born at Syra
cuse, N. Y forty-two years ago today.
Right Rev. Jamea R. Winchester,
Episcopal bishop of Arkansas, born
at Annapolis, Mo., sixty-live years ago
today.
Charles Ray, one of the youngest
leading men in motion pictures, born
at Jacksonville, Fla., twenty-lix years
ago today.
Tamely Jottings and Reminders.
Today Is the one hundred and fif
tieth anniversary of the birth of An
drew Jackson.
According to Berlin advices sub
scriptions to the sixth German war
loan are to begin today.
Cardinal Gibbons is to officiate In
Baltimore today at the consecration of
Monslgnor William T. Russell as bish
op of the C&thollo diocese of Charles
ton, 8. C.
Today has been fixed by ths Penn
sylvania and tha New Haven railroads
for running the first trains over the
New York connecting railway system,
the principal link ot which IB formed
by the great bridge recently com
pleted over Hell Gate.
Storyette of the Day.
"How much are calories? I want
to buy 600," a young woman Inquired
of tha floorwalker,
"Calorlea?" he replied. "I don't
believe 600 I doubt if We have that
many in stock. However, Inquire at
the dress goods counter."
"Have you any calories in stock?"
ah asked the clerk.
"Calories? What's them?" The
elerk for onoe looked puailed.
"Well, I don't know. But I know
this wouldn't be the department
Calories, you know, are something to
eat I went to a food lecture the
other day and they said to eat at
least 60S calories a day. I suppose
It's a vegetable."
"I suppose ao," sold the clerk.
Columbus Dispatch.
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.
Tan parties ef werkera ot tha National
Womon'a ChrUtiaa Tomporaaco anion ara
planning a tranoooatinantal our, Icavlng
Chieaso tne laat of next month, and atoppina
at tha capital of aaoh atata en rate for a
two deya' eonforoaoa. One part will be oon
dnateil br Miaa Anna Gordon, the national
president, and the other or Vra. Ella A.
Boole, tIco praaldant at larrc
Wararaaa, Oa., ia oonaidarint a propoaal
to Siva to woman tha privilege of votint in
the "white" pitmariea in that city- It haa
boon pointed oat tbat an amendment to the
auto eonatitntton would bo BoeoiaaJT before
woman eoaid vote, bnt too npporters of the
propoaal a to of the opinion that inaamnek
aa Ua "walla- primaries of tn oily ara
raroar rnaal arSMra, only S ha
wosM btj oBprnVdwIs
What About the Streets?
Omaha, March 14. To the Editor
of The Bee: We owe something of a
debt of gratitude to the Pralrla Park
ers and the mail clerks for giving us
something to talk about besides the
war and the high cost of living. But,
while we are concerned with the vac
cination debate and the handling of
the mails, we oughtn't forget the c.n
ditiona of the Omaha streets. Most
of the accumulated muck ot the last
aeven monthe is again hidden by enow,
but the warm sun soon will take that
off, and the dirt that encumbers the
city's thoroughfarea will again offend
the eight and nose of man and beast.
What has become of that army Com
missioner Parks was going to put on
the cleanup Job? Is he still waiting
for a spring rain to wash the streets?
QUERICUS.
Regents a Savidge Remark.
South Omaha, March 14. To the
Editor of The Bee: In the news col
umns Of the dallies of Monday the
"Rev." Savidge is quoted as saying:
"I want no nurses when I am sick.
Deliver me from the hospitals and the
dark Crimea of the nurses and sur
geons" The malignant Immoderation of
such a remark may be beneath any
reply from the medical profession,
whose character and aervices to hu
manity Is comprehended by intelli
gent people everywhere.
Of the nursing profession: How
could anyone be low enough to make
the aspersion quoted? There is cer
tainly no more upright, pure and de
voted group of women in existence.
In Mr. Savldge's easy familiarity
with "God," he evidently substitutes
his own thoughts for divine inspira
tion. The ministers of Omaha are high
minded men above such innuendoes
and no presumption that they could
share such thought is possible.
The undersigned feels that the news
papers which published Mr. Savidge's
libel, owe themselves an editorial in
the matter, unless in their zeal to as
sault Mr. Kugel, they have no regards
for Innocent bystanders.
W. H. BETZ, M. D.
What Should This Nation Do?
Omaha, March 14. To the Editor
of The Bee: Your correspondent, Mr.
P. G. Lewis, says he thinks that about
two years ago I "contributed to The
Bee's letter box regularly In the in
terest of the kaiser and his war bunch
over there." This is a clear case of
"mistaken Identity." Perhaps some
day someone will accuse Mr. Lewis of
writing In the interest of John Bull
and his war bunch over there, then
he can sympathise with me.
The inference that I have attempted
to Justify the linking of the Lusitania
is a mistake. I have not done so. I
called attention to the fact that a
large area of the high seas was wrong
fully mined by the British, and warn
ing of it given by an admiralty order,
and I asked a question that implied
that some persons would try to Justify
the British if the Lusitania had been
destroyed by one of those mines, by
saying that due warning had been
given, ana tne iiusunnm. ouuum
kept out of the dangerous area. It
seems to be Just to infer from what
Mr. Lewis says that he would be one
of those persons. He made no at
tempt at refutation on this point.
In reference to the mine fields Mr.
Lewis says: "Not a single American
life has been sacrificed." If that IB
the fact, then are we not Justified In
believing that by an understanding of
some sort, approved by our govern
ment American vessels have been
kept out of the mine field, as if we
had full respect for the extension of
British control over a large part of
the high seas? Suppose It had been
submarines instend of mines. Would
there be any difference in principle?
Is a mine more merciful than a war
ship? Mr. Lewis says that the ad
miralty order referred to was modi
fled within a short time after it was
made. If that is the case, I wish that
some one would publish exactly the
words of the alleged modification and
tell when It was issued. Mr. Lewis has
not informed his readers definitely on
this point. Are those people unrea
sonable who ask why should our gov
ernment respect an English blockade,
and declare that it will force passage
through the German blockade? Let
us have as much light on this subject
as possible. It is very important.
There Is need also of Information
about the restriction of international
communication. Is it true that there
is free communication with all coun
tries but Germany and its allies? Who
owns and controls the cable terminals
in this countrv and Mexico?
BERIAH F. COCHRAN.
Population of Cnba.
There are mora than 2,000,000 people on
the iaiand of Cuba, which gives a density of
forty-five to tha square mile, a greater pop
ulation according to tha territory than that
of any of tha other Latin-American repub
lics. .
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