8 NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
THe War Has Precrprrarep forms of legislation 
that have been amazing. The Government has gone into 
the business of making armor plate, has encouraged the 
building of ships and now it 1s proposed that the govern- 
ment import ten million dollars worth of. nitre from 
Chile. All of these movements are desirable, but careful 
students are wondering where it will lead. The appoint- 
ment of the national commission to advise concerning the 
railroad situation delays any national agitation for the 
taking over of the railroads; as has been done in Great 
Britain. 
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Harvard Is Not to Have a camp in Cambridge 
along the lines originally planned, but drilling will con- 
tinue under the instructions of the talented men who have 
core from France, having been assigned to that task. 
The war is on and the Harvard authorities are determined 
to give all their men suitable instruction so that they 
shall have a fighting chance at least for life. 
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Our FLAG, PRipE oF THE NATION, is the oldest flag 
in the world, and yet one of the youngest of the nations 
of the world are we. Strangely enough, the colors red, 
white and blue predominate in the color schenes of the 
flags of the Allies. Only in Italy’s flag do we find another 
color with the red and white and green. It ought not to be 
difficult for some modern flagmakers to create a new flag 
of all the Allies. 
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NEARLY ALL THE WorLD is at war with Germany: 
The conflict that began in a local contest has become 
world-wide. The whole world is feeling the effects of 
the conditions that have been created. War is with us 
whether we know it or not. Travelers returning from 
beyond our border say that Canada is awake; America 
sleeps. 
Tire Onr INTERESTING TuRN of events during the 
crisis that has arisen is the loyalty of our Japanese resi- 
dents along our Western shore. There is more than one 
reason why Americans are believing the Japan yellow 
war peril to have been made in Germ: any. 
May 4, 1917, 
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HOW OUR FLAG SHOULD BE TREATED 
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The flag should not be hoisted before sun- 
rise nor be allowed to remain up after sunset. 
It should not be displayed upon stormy days, 
nor be left out over night. 
IVhen the flag is formally raised, all present 
during the ceremony should stand at attention, 
with hand raised to the forehead, ready for the 
salute. 
When the colors are passing on parade or 
in review, the spectator should, if a man or boy, 
and, if walking, halt; if sitting, rise, stand atten- 
tion, and uncover. 
Whenever possible, the flag should be iene 
from a staff or mast, but should not be fastened 
to the side of a building, platform or scaffolding. 
When “The Star Spangled Banner” is play- 
ed all present should stand at attention until the 
ending. The playing of it as a part of a medley 
should be prohibited, and it should not be played 
as an exit march. 
Our children should be taught to carefully 
handle and guard their little flags from rough 
and disrespectful treatment, and not be permitted 
to carelessly toss them about in parades and 
’ ~~ processions, nor throw them away, should a stick 
IF. become broken or should the child tire of hold- 
Mm ing it. 
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Dr. VAN ALLEN OF Boston, who has refused to be 
silent upon the atrocities of Germany in Belgium, is still 
saying things he has now vigorously and determinedly 
come out for, ““The Great Cause.” He thanks God “that 
they are no longer the Allies, but our Allies.” That is 
stating the situation in a very few words. 
MAKING A rive. 
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A SERIAL STORY OF ACTUAL LIFE IN 
THE U. S. Navy as ToLp AT THE 
Boston Navy YARD. 
SATLOR 
He entered, 
Finally his step was heard outside. 
and 
“Show these men to the Virginia.” 
Navy,” he continued. 
“I’m in the Navy myself,” said the 
orderly. ‘‘Going to be something do- 
ing before long, too.” 
The boys pricked up their ears. 
the officer said: 
ie eae The bluejacket saluted, and the H 1 sail d tell; 
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Synopsis of previous insta ments. boys followed him. down the short. ere was a real sailor, an te Ing 
Sam Worthington and William Woods, them some things about the very life 
two patriotic New Hampshire boys, come rather steep flight of stairs, to the of which they were to play a part! 
down from their hill town to enter the main street outside. Dusk had _al- ieee me Pray Geen 
Navy. The boys disagree as to which ready began to gather. Lights were moor a oe ae es bee 
sey tyat ; sero ay she wo % 5 o 
branch of the s¢ rvice they “shall enter. flashing from the big shops, stretch- only the higher ofhcers of those ships, 
Sam selects the regular Navy, and Bill, ‘¢ 5 lying calmly AWs dock, knew of what 
the Reserves. They are enrolled and phy- 
ing in seemingly unending line in the 
was going to transpire, and even they 
sically examined at the Yard. The story distance. Above them was the roar 
details the making of a sailor. and clatter of preparation. Guards would be’ unacquainted with actual 
CHAPTER III. were everywhere. <A stub-nosed en- orders until it Se ing % put to sea. 
It was at the close of a busy day. gine puffed by, hauling an immense "Yes, sir! The Virginia’ and eae 
The enrolling officer had seen pass crane, and after it, came another, one of these ships are going right in- 
drawing several 
one of the shops. 
interested in 
before him, several score of young 
ren of the kind the backbone of the 
country is made, but there was some- 
thing about these two boys, fresh sights that they forgot, 
from the inland district, which was 
scene of 
minded of it, 
ed and said: 
soy 
Both were typically farm- 
firm of muscle and with 
stamped upon their faces. 
striking. 
raised boys, 
persistence 
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And, the enrolling officer looked ap- Reserves: 
provingly at them, as they stood to- 
gether waiting for the orderly to ar- up Bill, 
cars, 
The boys were so 
looking at the strange 
being, their own participation in this 
animation. 
when their escort turn- 
‘Are you fellows in the 
“T’m going in the Reserves,” 
“Sam here is going into the 
coal laden, to to service,”* romanced the sailor, as 
they walked along. 
His conversation, however, was cut 
off abruptly by the Virginia looming 
suddenly up before them. They walk- 
ed along under the guns to the stern. 
Without hesitation, their guide turn- 
ed up the gang plank to the deck 
of the vessel: 
The boys looked with wonder at 
the new sight which was unfolded to 
for the time 
They were re- 
spoke 
