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VOL. XIII 
The spring months along our shore are always busy 
and labor is at a premium, for everyone needs or de- 
mands work done at the same time. Every year the 
same mistakes are made by property owners and there 
appears no way to convince them of the error of their 
ways. It would be a financial advantage to every sum- 
mer resident on the shore if they would carefully form- 
ulate their cleaning, planting and reconstruction plans 
now rather than a month or two months from now. 
There are many men idle who could be placed at work 
to the advantage of the contractors and of the real 
estate owners if the word were only given. Contrac- 
tors can now give more time to the consideration of 
plans than later. There is always something to be done 
to set estates in order. Do not let an appeal for honor- 
able work be turned away. The way to promote pros- 
perity is to be busy and make business. March is early 
for spring plans, but April is late. The time to clean 
up is now. 
March 12, IQI5. No. 11 
The popularity of the automobile show and the 
large number of cars ordered during the week are hope- 
ful signs of prosperity. There was a time when unwise 
men and women were purchasing cars on time, that 
could not be afforded. But the lessons of the mort- 
gaged home and a new ear have been well learned. The 
prices of cars have been lowered and the public mind 
has become a little more sane and the trade has been 
benefited correspondingly. 
The new State House wings should soon be a 
reality. The proposals for a delay in construction work 
were well supported by the economists, but the pro- 
gressives have won the day. Both wings should be 
constructed. It is more than likely that the invest- 
ment will be well worth while. The item of rent now 
being paid for state commissions outside the State 
House will go a long way toward paying interest 
charges. 
The Rockefeller Foundation has committed itself 
to a medical work in China. The field is large and the 
need is great. No one at this distance can appreciate 
the terrible conditions that prevail, medically speaking, 
in China. The establishment of a practical up-to-date 
hospital in the far off land in charge of medical experts 
will be a service to mankind. 
The Ship Bill and its dangers are now a matter of 
history. At this near date it seems incredible that such 
a bill should have been strong enough to have become an 
issue. a 
England realized soon after the Crimean war began 
that the war ought not to have been precipitated and _ 
that Russia was less to blame than they for the war. 
The valiant Bright remonstrated without avail, but 
his policy eventually came into its own. Now the Allies 
are pounding their way through the Dardanelles and | 
the Sea of Marmora, and Russia will soon have a way 
out to the south. Great Britain is now under a moral 
obligation to permit Russia to attain its goal,—a south- 
ern port and a highway to the sea. The Kingdom 
had to learn by the bitter years of famine following 
the corn laws that free trade for Britain was its econ- 
omic salvation. Britain will soon learn that Russian 
liberty and a free port on the south will aid and not — 
injure Britain. A prosperous sea-faring people may 
only progress as those with whom they trade prosper. 
This is a simple economic law and the world is learn- 
ing it very slowly. 
Germany has been successful in her diplomatic ef- 
forts with Italy in so far as Italy has maintained its 
neutrality, but now Russia has opened on Italy and a 
diplomatic struggle of the first magnitude is being 
waged. Russia’s broad hint that Italy can gain noth- 
ing by ‘‘remaining at the window”? is menacing enough. — 
Unless the war is a draw Italy’s neutrality will en- 
danger her interests when the treaty of peace is being 
made. That Italy’s leaders have been able thus far to 
keep out of the maelstrom, is a tribute of strength and 
sagacity. Italian neutrality has been purchased at the 
cost of the best nerve forces of the peninsular kingdom. 
There is trouble enough now in the world and it is to 
be devoutly wished that the war can be ended and the 
question of Italian neutrality or belligerency ended in 
the best possible way. 
The Community Conference arranged last week at 
the Court house in Salem was worthy of greater sup- 
port from the public. The idea was well planned and 
exceptionally well executed, but the pubie did not. re- 
spond as well as they might. A community planning 
conference ought to have a place in the life of the North 
Shore. It is to be hoped that the management will not 
be discouraged, but will plan a conference another year. 
Rome was not built in a day. 
The people are learing more about the 
of Europe than they 
months. 
vantage from the war. 
geography 
ever knew, during these last six 
strife. 
The Massachusetts Humane Society is now at home 
in their new and commodious quarters in the Back Bay. 
What a joy that great plant would be to George T. 
Angell! This apostle of merey to the dumb driven 
world began a good work that is being efficiently con- 
tinued. 
Beverly has organized a committee on work for the 
unemployed and it is fulfiling its mission well. The 
unemployed have been aided to find work and em- 
ployers have been able to find help. The good work 
in the world continues. 
Every Town meeting brings its surprises. No one 
ean really tell what the 
votes are counted. 
people are thinking until the 
; 
There has been at least this educational ad-- 
It is a pity, however, that edu- _ 
cational advances should be made because of such a- 
