April 14, 1916, 
| Every SUMMER THE Visitor to the North Shore 
finds some new improvement, which has been brought 
about chiefly for his benefit. This applies particularly to 
highways this summer. In Manchester alone $58,000 was 
appropriated for reconstruction and maintenance of roads. 
Last year the road from the Gloucester line to the center 
of Manchester was reconstructed and this spring work 
has been commenced on the reconstruction of the main 
‘road as far as the Beverly line. This work will be com- 
pleted in late June and will provide two more miles of the 
‘finest automobile road through the heart of the town. 
‘It is said that the City of Gloucester will rebuild the road 
from the Manchester line, for two miles toward the city. 
When all of this work is completed, and it is expected 
to be finished by the opening of the season, summer rest- 
dents will be treated to a perfect stretch of motor roac 
all along the shore, through Beverly, Pride’s Crossing, 
Beverly Farms, Manchester and Gloucester. 
Ture Empiovers oF Lazor, the managers of manu- 
facturing establishments, know the conditions now under 
which work must be continued. But the real question is 
not what is to be done, now, but what will the conditions 
be after the war is ended. How are the financial invest- 
ments now made to be conserved? It is a problem of 
moment. Who can afford to neglect it! When the im- 
mense gains made from war products end and business 
_ in Europe begins, what will America do? That period of 
‘reconstruction after the war will present opportunities for 
investment unrivaled in this generation, but during the 
period of transition something may happen. What? 
Tur Loan’ Prosiem has never been satisfactorily 
settled, especially the small-loan question. The citizens of 
Boston are trying out a new co-operative scheme called 
the Morris Plan. The organization is incorporated, fully 
subscribed to. to the amount of half a million of dollars, 
and purposes to meet the needs of individuals or business 
firms needing small sums. ‘The backers of the plan are 
reputable citizens of Boston and many of them of the 
North Shore. The plan ought to be successful. It 
appears practicable and should prove advantageous to the 
corporation and to the small borrower. 
Wut New ENcuLANp is apparently in favor of 
Hughes as the Republican nominee for the Presidency it 
does not forget the possibilities of a man named Elihu 
Root. It will not be an unwise guess to say that Hughes, 
Roosevelt or Root will obtain the nomination. 
knows? Strange conditions arise in conventions and 
compromise candidates are often made necessary by dead- 
locks, bucaneering and skilful maneuvering. There 
will be some interesting political maneuveres this year 
at the republican convention. 
Tur Prosperity oF ALi, business enterprises is de- 
pendent upon the efficiency of the railroad service, and 
the efficiency of the railroad is dependent upon its pros- 
perity. It does not take a philosopher to see that the 
prosperity of all industries and business enterprises are 
dependent upon the prosperity of the railroads. The 
threatened difficulties on the railroads may well give 
pause to every business man. In the end the public pays. 
How Fortunate Ir Was for the United States that 
the Panama Canal was arranged for and contsruction be- 
gun before the present European tangle! Under present 
conditions the diplomatic problem involved in the con- 
struction of such an enterprise would have been bewilder- 
ing, if not unsolvable, 
But who 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 29 
STUDENTS OF EUROPEAN EVENTS are now awaiting 
the results of Germany’s nibbling away at Verdun and 
the activities of Holland and Greece. These three ques- 
tions are now before the world. Germany at Verdun is 
still on the aggressive and France on the defensive. As 
long as Germany actually attacks and makes gains the 
Imperial Government can urge the soldiers on and hearten 
the German people to continue the struggle. While gains 
are being made neither the Government nor the people 
of Germany will be in a mood to sue for peace. Holland 
and Greece are in strategical positions for an aggressive 
campaign against Germany. Both countries are weighing 
the situation carefully. Will they remain neutral or will 
they align themselves against Germany. If the latter 
takes place there will be some strategic maneuvering 
on the part of Germany. 
Tat THE Rumors oF PEACE were unfounded could 
easily be detected by a careful study of the financial rec- 
ords of the transactions of the past week. The financial 
market is sensitive to the slightest changes in international 
relations. The announcement of a proposed peace con- 
ference would be the signal for many financial movements. 
No-one now knows what will happen to the values of 
war stocks and other securities. It is reasonably certain 
that many will begin to drop and others increase in value. 
What the final results of the liquidations and purchases 
would be no-one can now foretell. That no such move- 
ment has come about is in itself an evidence that peace 
negotiations are not seriously being considered possible 
by the financiers. 
Tue TrayurAN-AMeErIcANS have taken up the chal- 
lenge thrown down by Champ Clark concerning the in- 
tegrity and worth of immigrants from Sunny Italy. As 
a matter of fact there have been no immigrants to our 
shores who have been more thrifty, law-abiding and am- 
bitious. The second and third generations that have had 
the advantages of our common school training are prov- 
ing themselves valuable citizens. There is a place in 
America surely for the immigrants from many lands. 
Perhaps Champ Clark has in mind the fact that the Ital- 
ian vote usually shuns the democratic party. 
Tur DENIAL BY GERMANY of responsibility for the 
torpedoing of the Sussex does not relieve the situation. 
In truth if the United States government is able to estab- 
lish definitely that it was a German torpedo the situation 
would be more intense. In that event the government 
would be obliged to submit its findings to Germany before 
taking any action. There is nothing to do but wait and 
let Washington keep on investigating and writing more 
notes. After the Sussex what? 
Epwin Harkness Has Succrerepep in developing a 
new orchid which he has named the Queen of Belgium. 
The prize of one thousand dollars has been given by the 
recipient to the Red Cross Fund. It is not difficult to 
detect the grower’s interest in life. He is growing orchids 
for an occupation, but his heart is with ; 
Tue RESIGNATION (2?) oF Von Trrpitz, the tor- 
pedoing of the Sussex and denial of responsibility by Ger- 
many presents a problem in international diplomacy re- 
quiring skill and ability. What is the solution? 
Tur Drive At VERDUN became a battle; the battle 
has become a campaign. 
Tur Serp Catatoc is now enjoying prosperity! 
