THE RESIDENTS OF THE NorTH SHORE will remember 
for years to come that Monday morning that the military 
call came over the fire alarm system in Beverly an: 
Gloucester. There have been other times that this gene-- 
ation nas heard the military call as in the days of the 
Spanish war and when the troops were called out to go 
to Lawrence, but these did not have the depressing effect 
that the call has made this year. The war in Europe has 
been an object lesson that one cannot shake. There is 
something inspiring in the bustle of preparedness, the calt- 
ing of troops, the martial tread of soldiers and the ring- 
ing of church bells. A uniform and the unfurled Stars 
and Stripes in an hour of impending war will thrill any- 
one, but,—war is more than enthusiasm, and a campaiga 
a stern and sober reality. As the commander said in the 
Salem armory as they were about to go, “Men, this is 
no picnic, this is a serious task. We must be loyal to man- 
hood, to our homes, to our chief and to our nation. Some 
of us will not come home.” That is true whether there be 
a war or not, the young men have responded to the call 
of duty and when the roll is called after they have come 
marching home some of them will not respond to the roll- 
call. They will have laid down their lives for their home 
and their country. 
COMMENCEMENT Day At Harvarp is coming back. 
There were years when Commencement Day was the 
great day of the year, but the constantly increasing num- 
ber of graduates and the limited capacity of Sanders 
Theatre made it impossible for the institution to issue 
tickets for all of the candidates to present to their friends 
and in the academic procession only graduates of twenty- 
five years’ standing were permitted. The result was the 
day of days in the week of festivities was robbed of its 
important place. This year the commencement exercises 
were held in the Stadium. All graduates were invited 
to join the procession and open house was maintained by 
the University for its alumni at the noon hour. The 
weather was auspicious and altogether it was a notable 
and successful innovation. 
Lasor Now Enjoys a DEGREE of prosperity un- 
thought of a few years ago and the demand for labor is 
likely to increase rather than diminish in the immediate 
present. But there is a day of reckoning coming in the 
not far future. When the war in Europe is over, and it 
connot now long continue, there will be an exodus for 
America unprecedented. The results of so many men 
being released for peaceful occupations will undoubtedly 
be felt by the laboring classes and wages will go down and 
unemployment will be common. It is a wise laborer who 
head to provide against the future. 
Tur MANCHESTER SEASON OF OPEN-AIR BAND Con- 
certs has begun. The policy of the Town in continuing 
these concerts meets the approval of all. It does much to 
promote a good community spirit. 
Ir MAxKes A DIFFERENCE whose son or brother it. is 
that has to go south to give his life for the country. 
Wirth ALL THE TALK that has been made concer:- 
ing preparedness during the last two years, what a pity 
it is that the military authorities could not have forevision 
enough to have issued instructions to their men to al- 
ways maintain their equipment and to keep their teeth 
constantly in good condition. The mere question of 
proper footwear: Every member of the militia should 
have been warned always to have a well broken in pair 
of boots in good condition ready for wear. Preparedness! 
Preparedness that ends in parading is a mere vanity. 
Amonc THos—k WHo WERE CALLED to the colors was 
Mayor Herman A. Macdonald of Beverly Farms now 
Second Lieutenant in Battery F, Second Battalion Light 
Artillery. Despite the fact that he was just getting about 
after an injury received in the service, he responded tu 
the call, hastily adjusted his personal affairs, transferred 
his law practice to another and cleared his desk at City 
Hall and joined the colors and is now in service. Faith- 
ful in civil life he has heard the call for military service 
and responded gallantly. 
THERE ARE Suspicions abroad of foreign influences 
being used in Mexico to stir up a strife between ouz 
country and Mexico, but it will be well to neglect such 
insinuations as without real basis in fact. ‘As a matter of 
fact the Mexicans are naturally belligerent and they need 
no incentives to quarrel. They are perfectly capable of 
initiating a strife without outside impulse or influence. 
Ir Witt BE WELL ‘tO REMEMBER that the season has 
made it difficult for the gardeners to meet the season's 
demands for the table. The wealthy will find their gar- 
deners unable to supply their requirements and the poor 
will have to pay higher prices for a while for garden 
ctuffs. 
Mr. Forp Has Dentep that he said that all employees 
seeking to fulfill their vows to the state militia would be 
discharged. How unfortunate it is that such a statement 
should originally have gained currency. Someone blun- 
dered, or has someone wilfully sought to injure Mr. Fora? 
CARRANZA MaAy HAve BEEN well intentioned in his 
original policy with the United States in permitting Per- 
shing to enter Mexican territory, but he is unable to con- 
trol his own cabinet. He is between two fires and hence 
his erratic behavior. 
HarvarpD Won A STRIKING Victory over Yale on 
the water, but the mobilization of national troops and the 
possibility of war with Mexico diverted interest from 
the lesser to the greater. 
Junge Has Nor Been Farr nor pleasant, but the last 
week went a long way toward wiping out the score.against. 
it. 
A Minirary CALL is no respecter of persons. 
May Ir Bg a glorious and peaceful Fourth! 
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