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VOL. XIV 
No. 14 
April 7, 1916. s 
Tue Leacug to ENrorck Preack has very wisely 
himited its propaganda to work in the interests of peace 
after this war is over. As in local government disputes 
may be adjusted at court before a tribunal that has the 
authority to enforce its judgments, so it ought to be pos- 
sible for federated courts of nations to adjudge the merits 
of difficulties which may arise among nations. If such 
an arrangement could be made and every nation that has 
a dispute could be forced to subnit its case to the court, 
and the nations of the earth, insisting upon peace for an 
interim of at least a year, in most cases peace will have 
been preserved by the very interim of waiting. Mr. Hal- 
lowell presented the case for the league at the Manchester 
brotherhood admirably. Back of this movement are men 
of parts and powers and the idea should be disseminated. 
The plan is ideal. ‘There are many objections and there 
will be much opposition, but fundamentally the plan is 
morally, ethically and legally right, and in the end it must 
prevail. It is the only way out of the dilemma of inter- 
national entanglements that lead to war. Law is, indeed, 
the substitute for war. ‘I'he time must come when the 
nations of the earth should present their cases to a Su- 
preme Court of the Nations for decisions, and then abide 
by those decisions. There are possibilities, naturally, of 
such decisions being colored, and: diplomatic intrigue and 
machinations undoing the work of justice in the proceed- 
ings, but in that event the nation wronged could refuse to 
accept the findings. Such a denoument is not impossible. 
It would not be impossible for a crafty nation to use the 
court as a means of sparring for time. 
sible difficulties the idea is fundamentally correct, and men 
and nations go forward in faith. Who knows how quickly 
such a plan may not be in operation. May it now come 
with the peace of Europe after the war! 
THe GarpDENERS Do Not Neep to consult the news- 
papers for evidence that there is a war on in Europe. The 
increased prices for fertilizers tell the story all too ac- 
curately. It cannot be helped» All the world must pay 
the bills for war and its destructive results. 
Tue Crry oF Beverty is making progress along all 
lines under the present administration. It is not unlikely 
that a New High School building will soon be under way. 
The problem is being worked out and a decision should be 
reached soon. 
Turse Arg Tryinc Days for the assessors. You 
can help by filling out your statements accurately the first 
time and returning them promptly. Taxes are inevitable: 
why not face the issue and be done with it! 
No One. BLAMEs the weather bureau for the incom- 
parably poor March, but will someone please arrange for 
a good April by way of compensation, 
With all its pos- 
April 7, 1916 
From Bap NAUHEIM .Secretary Hay wrote in 1905 
to President Roosevelt saying, “It requires no courage to 
attack wealth and power, but to remind the masses that 
they, too, are subject to the law, is something few public 
men dare to do.” The masses have been attacking. The 
time has come for someone to speak up in meeting, and 
tell the masses that same thing today. There are two 
sides to the great railroad problem. It looks as though, 
with forty-five cents in every dollar in railroad income — 
going to the labor account and labor imposing new obliga- 
tions, it was time for someone to remind labor that capi- 
tal has a right to its own honorable earnings as well as 
labor. What a great help it would be if the employees of 
the roads that are demanding still higher wages were 
stockholders patiently waiting for something to turn up 
to increase the price of their stock-holdings and to 
make a dividend possible. Labor ought to have every 
dollar that is legitimately owed, but ought not the chari- 
table institution that owns stock and the widow whose 
living depends upon investments, be entitled to a legiti- 
mate income on their investments. 
Ir Takes Time to settle an international difficulty, 
as has been seen in the European War. Where are the 
students of facts who prophesied a three-months’ war? 
The intervention in Mexico, a punitive one to be sure, is 
already on, and it will not be the short expeditious cam- 
paign some have expected. A fair fight in the open would 
end disastrously to Villa and his bandits, but with their — 
Mexican guerilla methods it will be possible for him to 
elude capture or punishment for a long while making the 
American campaign tedious and irritating. So far the 
administration has been fortunate in avoiding a clash 
with the established authorities in Mexico. Mexico is 
an American problem and the activities should be carefully 
conducted. 
THe NaAtionat GOVERNMENT is investigating the af- 
fairs of the oil products companies to determine the 
causes for the rapid rise of the price of gasoline. Several 
suggestions have been made,—that the price is due to 
manipulation for profit, that there is a shortage due to 
an unusual demand in America and that the increased 
price is due to the demands made by foreign markets. 
An investigation ought to be welcomed by all concerned, 
for if there is a legitimate excuse for the increased prices 
demanded the oil companies should be the most enthusi- 
astic over the investigation. Then the public will know 
and oil corporations will be freed from the present intense 
and hostile criticisms. 
EX-SENATOR ALBERT J. Bevertpce made a striking 
address at the Beverly Board of Trade meeting; his fair 
presentation of the European situation and his enthusi- 
astic devotion to his native land made the evening a mem- 
orable one to all who were permitted to attend. 
DEsPrIte THE PHENOMENAL SNow that fell in March 
and cumbered the earth, without a rain and consequent 
floods, nature has done her spring work and the snow is 
nearly gone. The seasons do not vary so much after all. 
Tur Boys In Biur marched on Boston on Tuesday 
for their annual convention. The membership of the G. 
A. R. can never increase, but their position in the life of 
America is assured. 
Tur INEFFECTIVENESS of the aerial squad in our 
little Mexican War is not creditable to a nation of the 
ad skill of the United States. eRe: 
