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Tuere Is no Rear, Reason why all of the parties 
: concerned in this threatened railroad strike should not 
present their case for arbitration. One thought two years 
ago that the was was not possible and naturally one would 
consider a railroad strike of great magnitude impossible, 
but evidently the four brotherhoods have been rigidly 
organized and there is every reason to fear the future; 
but it does appear un-American and unjust for such an 
important industry to be subjected to such a cessation of 
employment paralysing all industry. There ought to be 
some way whereby the men may continue their employ- 
ment pending a settlement of the differences by arbi- 
tration. 
THE ConvTRARY STATEMENTS that come from. the 
various capitals in Europe concerning the prospects of 
peace indicate only one thing and that is that all of the 
powers would be willing to have peace at any time at 
their own terms, but that is just what they are fighting 
for, and peace at that price means victory for some one 
and defeat for some one else. It is quite apparent that 
none of the powers has been effectually defeated and none 
has won a permanent victory. 
WHATEVER May se Sar concerning President Wil- 
son’s term of service he has been most unfortunate in 
the number of serious situations which have been pre- 
sented to him. And now comes the prospects of a rail- 
road strike. Whichever way he moves he is certain to 
alienate many votes. Good fortune elected him Presi- 
dent and ill fortune may cause him to lose his re-election. 
Tuere Is No QursTIONING the fact that the infantile 
paralysis epidemic has much in it to cause alarm and to 
stimulate mothers and fathers to give their children proper 
care and warn health boards to take precautions, but 
one cannot but feel that people in New England have 
been unduly alarmed by newspaper agitation. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 53 
THE AMERICAN HuMANE Socigty has-been doing a 
valuable relief work in the large cities during the summer 
for the relief of the horses at work. Watering places 
and spraying stations have been established and main- 
tained. These animals that have borne the heat and 
burden of the day for the needs of humanity have been 
remembered. How good a thing it is that someone has 
it in his heart to do this “philanthropic” work. 
THe REMARKABLE RECEPTION which Hughes has 
been having in the West is significant. The Progressive 
leaders have rallied to his support and in the West at 
least there is no schism. With all of the failings of his 
administration can Wilson overcome the great popular 
movement for Hughes? 
AccipENtTs ARE Apt to occur under the most favor- 
able conditions, but Townships and property owners 
should co-operate in making dangerous curves as safe as 
possible. Skilful trimming of the shrubbery or even the 
resurveying of curves is necessary in some cases. 
Tue Future Dorks not seem to promise any relief in 
high prices. Reports say that both coal and flour are 
destined to go higher and if the railroad strike is declared 
America will enjoy a period of high prices that has been 
unprecedented. 
TuHere Is a Toucu oF Paruos in the death of the 
nonogenarian who had declined to ride in an automobile 
and then weakened and accepted an invitation only to 
be carried to his death by a plunge over a sixty-foot 
embankment. 
Tre ARTILLERY MeN from Essex County, now in 
service on the border, have been in service for nine weeks 
and have received for their patriotism and loyalty the 
munificent sum of six dollars. Republics are indeed 
grateful! 
Another Side of the Mosquito Crusade 
Editor North Shore Breeze: 
There is now a crusade being organized against the 
mosquito. To exterminate this nuisance will necessitate 
a very large expense, about $30,000, but it is supposed 
that by scientific treatment the North Shore at least can 
be rid of its presence. 
For those who have low lands and stagnant water 
on their estates it may seem worth while to deluge them 
with crude oil, but it might be well to hesitate in face of 
the probable fact that this treatment will also kill our 
birds, or cause them to fly to other districts—just at the 
moment when the Audubon society has succeeded in some 
measure in saving to us their valuable and delightful lives. 
They certainly will not build in places where the under- 
growth is blackened with oil, and their winter coverts 
menaced with ruin. The spraying with lead poison has 
been bad enough, but what will the effect be of drenching 
with oil? 
In the wood roads where there is even now some 
perfume of the pine trees left to us for health and pleas- 
ure, are we to have the very nasty smell of oil? We shall 
indeed fare badly in our summer homes with no birds to 
sing to us, and rid us of our troublesome insects, and no 
sweet wholesomeness left us in our field and forests. 
“A DWELLER ON THE NorTH SHORE.” 
Editor North Shore Breeze: 
Several of your readers have commented on_ the 
very large and unsightly sign which the Standard Oil 
company has erected between Manchester and Gloucester, 
on one of the most beautiful sections of this most beauti- 
ful drive. Don’t you: think that some reader of this 
paper has sufficient influence with the Standard Oil com- 
pany to have this sign removed? 
If there were other signs along the road—as along 
the railroad—it would not be such a serious matter. As it 
is, however, this is practically the first billboard to be 
erected on- this attractive. and wonderful shore road. 
If it does not pay the Standard Oil company, they should 
have no objections to removing it. If it does pay the 
Standard Oil company, it will pay others, and other big 
billboards will be erected likewise. 
Under these circumstances it seems an important 
and serious matter,.as the beauties of this section are its 
chief asset. I feel that some reader of your paper has 
influence enough to remove the sign. May I enlist the 
support of the columns of your valuable paper? 
Very truly yours, 
August 23, 1916. 
Rocer W. BABSON. 
