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- Feb. 9, 1917. 
THE LoncEst oF ALL THE Doc RACES ever driven— 
~ more than five hundred miles—has been completed and 
may exact the toll of one human life, and has caused 
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incalculable suffering to the dogs faithfully doing the 
work. The endurance test is, of course, interesting and a 
marvelous example of the strength of our canine friends, 
but to what purpose? The men who planned the race 
could have been about better business. The lovers of 
our dumb friends, who have learned by heart the motto 
“be kind to animals,” cannot but resent the efforts to 
make records at the expense of so much human and 
anival suffering. If a need arose that made the journey 
necessary and the test valuable the suffering endured 
would be the sad toll required by the exigency, but to 
drive faithful dogs so recklessly for the mere pleasure 
of making records, is sheer cruelty. 
ONE OF THE COMMENDABLE Factors of the Presi- 
dent’s message to Congress was his expression of friend- 
ship for the “German people” and the desire to be at 
peace with the government which represented them. That 
is a fair statement that should be carefully considered by 
all Americans? hyphens or otherwise. Americans must 
and will maintain the kindest feeling toward the German 
- people and the German nation, but it cannot have any 
sympathy with the governmental policy of the ruling 
dominant interests that have obtained control of the reins 
of power in that nation. Here is a distinction that is real 
‘and cannot be emphasized too much. 
Tue State DEPARTMENT has not only been embar- 
rassed by the western question during the week, but by 
the eastern question also. Japan, through her ambas- 
- sador, filed objections to a new land bill being considered 
by one of the western states. The Secretary of State 
was forced by the circumstances to request the legislators 
of that state to “drop” the question. With difficulties in 
the south, strained relations with Japan and difficulties 
with Germany, the government has had no path of roses 
to tread. 
THEORETICALLY THERE CAN BE no practical opposi- 
tion to the principle behind the initiative and referendum, 
but the difficulty will be in formulating a “practical” and 
“workable” form that will appeal to the voters and yet 
maintain the rights, privileges and authority of the legis- 
lature which the people elect. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
WHATEVER MILITARY ADVANTAGES have been at- 
tained by the ‘Central powers, the economic advantage has 
been gained by Great Britain and the Allies. Germany’s 
trade has been cut off entirely and France and Great 
3ritain have suffered ‘a loss of only thirty-eight percent. 
Germany has just as much right to declare and maintain 
a blockade around Great Britain as Great Britain has to 
maintain a blockade around Germany. America has no 
quarrel on that score. America objects to the violation 
of international law and the laws of humanity in main- 
taining that blockade. If Great Britain announced a policy 
of ruthless warfare America could not but resent it and 
quickly take the same course of action it has taken with 
Germany. In 1812 Great Britain encroached upon the 
maritime rights of our nation and war was declared. 
THE WoMEN’s EDUCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL 
Union has for the fifth successive year announced a course 
of interesting, educational lectures on vocations for wo- 
men. This year there are to be four educational meet- 
ings. 
of nursing with four points of view presented. The fol- 
lowing week secretarial work will be presented by a doc- 
tor’s secretary, a private secretary, a law secretary and a 
business secretary. The two following lectures will be 
devoted to the consideration of social work for women 
and home economics. The outlined plan appears efficient 
and in attempting this educational work the union is 
rendering a service to women who are looking about for 
congenial and remunerative ways of investing a life and 
serving. 
Tue MENAcE oF War CauseED by the severance of 
diplomatic relations with Germany has delayed one great 
problem—that of the differences between the railroads 
and the brotherhoods. But their agreement to forget 
their differences in view of the foreign difficulties was to 
have been expected and truly American in its spirit. This 
action by two opposing forces is one of the most hopeful 
signs of the times. 
Tue TELEPHONE GIRLS are now enjoying a position 
of respect and honor they have justly gained. Five times 
within one week from one end of the country to the other 
have come announcements of the heroism of young women 
who have loyally faced serious situations and by coolness 
and efficiency saved property and life. 
One on February 14, considering the great field’ 
~ Rep Cross WORKROOM TO BE OPENED 
IN BEVERLY FARMS. 
Beginning next Thursday, Feb. 
15th, there will be opened in the base- 
ment of the Beverly Farms Library, 
the Beverly Farms workroom of the 
Essex County branch of the Ameri- 
‘can Red Cross. 
The room will be 
cpen and ready for volunteer work- 
ers, on the 15th, at 2 p. m., for the 
purpose of making surgical dressings, 
and will also be open every Monday 
-and Thursday, from 10 to 12 a. m., 
and from 2 to 4 p.m. The surgical 
dressings made in this workroom, 
will be kept for our own country. It 
is hoped that every one will respond 
to the urgent call and will be able to 
give some time to the work. It is 
requested that each lady bring an 
‘— apron to wear while at work. 
-_ The work will be in charge of Mrs. 
Samuel Vaughan, Mrs. Thomas D. 
Connolly, Mrs. Howard A. Doane 
and Mrs. Robert Means, secretary. 
FssEx County Rep Cross ONE oF 
Kirst TO TAKE Acrion. 
One of the first Massachusetts or- 
ganizations of the American Red 
Cross to take action was the Essex 
‘County Chapter, of which Gen. Fran- 
cis Appleton is chairman, and Miss 
Louisa P. Loring of Pride’s Crossing 
is secretary. 
Immediately upon the receipt of ad- 
vices from Washington the organiza- 
tion of a finance committee was start- 
ed with Roland W. Boyden of Bev- 
erly as chairman, and Miss Katharine 
P. Loring of Pride’s Crossing and 
Wm. O. Chapman of Salem as asso- 
ciate members. 
The Red Cross has just appointed 
Prof. Archibald Cary Coolidge of 
can Red Cross in Europe. 
Harvard as a special representative 
to investigate the work of the Ameri- 
Prof. 
Coolidge has volunteered his services. 
He will collect information con- 
cerning the work already done and its 
possible extension and perfection of 
organization. 
John L,. Saltonsall of Beverly Cove, 
who took an active part in planning 
the civilian Naval cruises off the New 
England coast last summer, is to be 
the director of the newly established 
Northeastern Division of the Ameri- 
can Red Cross, with headquarters at 
soston. This division will embrace 
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, 
Massachusetts and Rhode Island—all 
of which states were formerly in the 
Atlantic Division with headquarters 
it New York. This latest subdivision 
becomes imperative as a result of the 
recent rapid growth in membership. 
