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VOL. XIV 
Janv7o016. No.1 
THereE Has Been Mucw Atarm in America over 
the growing public sentiment in favor of preparedness. 
The pacificists are bitter in their opposition and are de- 
termined that militarism will not gain the upper hand in 
‘merica. As in all matters there are enthusiasts on both 
sides who need to be checked. It would be fatal to a 
republic like ours to permit the military and naval groups 
in the nation to execute unchecked, any and all plans they 
may formulate. America has learned that lesson from 
the brutal slavery of the Prussian system. On the other 
hand the pacificists have a strong moral argument; ulti- 
mately they have right on their side and from.a moral 
point of view the pacificist view ought to be the world 
view. There ought to be peace on earth and good will 
among men. There should be no trained armies and 
equipped navies for purposes of aggression. Boundary 
lines must exist; but pacific feeling would abolish terri- 
torial fortifications and armies would not be needed for 
defense. But this is a dream! We. live in a world of 
evil men captivated by evil motives and governed by evil 
ileas. While there is danger of aggression and military 
conquest it is the duty of every nation to be prepared to 
meet the aggressor. It is a good thing for the country 
after all to have a military party and a pacificist propa- 
ganda. Each serves as an efficient check upon the other 
so that the country will eventually have an efficient navy 
and army without turning over the destinies of the coun- 
try to a military propaganda. 
“Bur THE ONE Great THINe that has impressed me 
on this trip is the crying need that my own countrymen 
shall wake up, take heed and do every one his whole duty 
toward preparedness for war in the United States. There 
is no use in looking round and failing to find any enemy 
able to attack us in the next 20 years; we need all that 
20 years to make any showing of ability to defend our- 
selves.” Thus spoke Herbert H. White of Boston, last 
Saturday, in the course of an interview given when he 
landed in New York. Mr. White was the business, man- 
ager of two successive Haryard surgical units which have 
ecne abroad to serve at a British base hospital in France. 
Mr. White went over Nov. 17 with the second contingent. 
WEATHER CONDITIONS are just right now for grippe, 
colds and influenza. The epidemic has already chad a 
big start. Watch out; do not neglect a cold! ‘Call the 
physician in early and give him an opportunity to fight 
the disease. ; 
PARTISAN Porrtics ought not to be carried so far 
that any public servant is hampered in his work by the 
carping criticisms of opponents. Patriotic impulses should 
put a check upon false partisanism, 
Jan. 7, 1916. 
Mayor Herrman A. MacDonaxp of Beverly, read 
his annual message on Monday to the Board of Alder- 
men. The Salem News says of it “that it was a pithy  ~ 
and interesting document with wholesome recommenda- 
tions.” The Message was well received. The Mayor 
recommended economy in the poor and school depart- — 
ments, shorter terms for all bond issues, the formation of — 
a company of school cadets, the investigation of the po- 
lice department, the construction»of a new bath-house at 
the Dane st. beach, the consideration. of the question of 
a new High school, the appointment-of a committee of — 
citizens to form a Fire Prevention Bureau, the formation ; 
of a committee to devise ways and. means to offset the 
loss of revenue that will undoubtedly result from the 
passage of a five-mill tax on intangible property, and he 
recommended the gradual reorganization of the Fire De-— 
part'rent with the end in view of reducing the number 
of call men and placing the department upon a permanent 
basis. The new year has opened well in the affairs of <s 
the city, “Mayor MacDonald has the confidence of the 7 
‘uxpayers, who hope for some improvement along the 
lines of harmony over last year.” : 
ONE OF THe Most INGENIUS co-operative plans for 
raising funds is now being tried by an organization in 
ivverett, There is a debt of nearly $12,000 and the finance 
committee proposes to raise the money by selling 480 
shares at twenty-five dollars each. The owner of each | 
share is pledged by his purchase to contribute one dollar - 
each month until the amount has been paid in. If the 
plan works, and there is no reason why it should not 
work well, at the end of twenty-five months the debt will 
have been automatically removed. The principle is like 
tvat used by individuals by purchasing shares in a co- 
operative bank. In this case it is co-operative saving by 
an organization for a definite purpose. 
Tur Recent Storm has proven an expensive one - 
especially to the railroads in New England. Despite the 
efficient way in which the storm was combatted it has , 
been necessary for one railroad to put an embargo upon 
freight receipts, temporarily, while another railroad has 
been forced to call upon outside railroads for engines to 
help in the emergency. In these days of rapid transit it 
is easy for the public to take for granted all the conven- 
riences in service that are rendered, but it means brain work 
upon the part of the railroad managers. It is a marvel 
that such good public service is given. 
Tur Year tors Was a depressing one in the busi- 
ness world, for there was a record number of business | e 
aes 
CNG. 
1O16 are encouraging, 
SLoTy. 
unforeseen occurs the year 1916 should be a pro 
one for the nation. ; * 
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The business crisis has been passed and unless | 
ver 
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storm. 
Tur Weratner Has Been Ipear for winter sport: 
The vounger veople have been having pleasant hot 
“sleighing.” The evening sleigh rides have been popular, — 
an ae 
Can You Writs It 1916 every time? 
