_ AmerIcAN MANUFACTURERS are busy making many 
‘wat materials for the old world. From an ethical point 
view the activities in America over such forms of 
1ifactures are deplorable. At first thought one would 
sh to have our government suppress such manufactures 
and shipments. This country has established a position 
of neutrality. Germany and the Allies both have an open 
door to America and at the present stage of the war the 
prevention by law in America of such shipments would, 
in fact, be an act violating neutrality as it would be a 
tinct help to Germany and a set back to the Allies. 
1e conditions could easily be reversed. 
| Tur GERMAN SUBMARINE, as an act of war, might 
have been justified in signaling the Lusitania and in per- 
tting all of its crew and passengers to disembark and 
sel of the Royal Navy and subject to the perils of war. 
But the sinking of that great vessel with innocent passen- 
gers aboard and giving no opportunity for passengers to 
‘save their lives is an increditable atrocity. Germany is 
“repeating on the sea some of the atrocities of the army 
‘on the land. America may well believe that there 1s 
some truth in the stories that come from afar. 
A Certain Dipromatic representative is credited 
with the comment concerning the Lusitania that will be- 
; come famous,—“‘Let the Americans think!” Let the 
American people think? Ah, there is the penalty! Amer- 
_ icans will think and think right. Americans know how 
to think. The Lusitania has made them think,—but not 
favorably of Germany. American thinkers have been 
obliged to throw the decision against the German militar- 
istic government. They have no feeling against the peo- 
ple of Germany; it is the German government that has 
sinned. 
Tuer Horror oF THE Trranic was the unexpected- 
ness of the disaster, and men were appalled by the limita- 
— tions of human ability; but the sinking of the Lusitania 
is a terrible revelation of the barbarity of human nature. 
_ The sinking of the Titanic was a disaster; the torpedoing 
of the Lusitania was wholesale murder,—a massacre. 
~ Tur Power of the submarine is shown beyond the 
question of a doubt for the Lusitania was the strongest 
ship afloat and was the pride of the builders and the 
owners. It is reasonable to say that no ship afloat could 
withstand a carefully sent torpedo. 
Bertin Has Forwarpep an “apology” of mild form 
_ for the loss of our citizens, but the acknowledgment of 
guilt only deepens the plot. The sinking of the Lusitania 
is now an accredited German Government activity and 
not the “crazy” move of some irresponsible subaltern. 
we 
a Because Manuracrurers of contraband of war in 
_ America have an opportunity to make money is no rea- 
son why the peaceful relations of America with Europe 
should be imperilled. 
Tur PLumpers are having a war of their own, but 
‘the property owner pays the bill. Has the time arrived 
when a man has no right to run his own business? 
An Honest Day’s Work to do is the best sort of a 
safety valve for distracted nerves and aroused spirits. 
How Lone Wir rt Take to win a war that makes 
its gains in yards and sometimes even in feet? 
en torpedo the ship. The Lusitania was a reserve ves- | 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 19 
War Nutes 
J. A. Torrey 
It seemeth to me 
That War is Hell, 
Yea, sooth to tell, 
Sadder than Hell 
If sadder can be! 
Religion is a potent force 
That makes for character, 
But in man’s nature there are depths 
Which only War may stir. 
Portals there be 
That to palm-branches open free, 
But never entrance will afford 
To flaming sword. 
All history proves 
War brings a greater curse 
Than it removes. 
And can it be, 
That from Heaven’s gallery, 
The angels look in sadness or in mirth 
Upon this 3-ringed circus of our earth? 
While men survive there will be 
clash of blades: 
The blood-red blossom of War 
is the flower that never fades. 
Grim War, for twice a thousand years. 
With shout of battle and with clash 
of spears, 
With victory and defeat, with hopes 
and fears, 
The grim array, 
The fierce and bloody fray, 
Was all for you and me 
Who live in peace today! 
Ut = = zal 
Tur AMERICAN PEorLe may well ponder Wilson’s 
words spoken in Philadelphia, for America must set the 
example of Peace for “A man may be too proud to fight, 
so right that force is not needed to prove he is right.” 
Tur Sprinc Has Been Lone with us now and the 
gardens are planted. Many summer visitors have opened 
their houses. The fruit trees have blossomed and the 
season is On. 
Tur Cunarp Ling may not be able to say truth- 
fully now that it has never lost a single passenger, but 
no one would count the Lusitania disaster against the 
company. 
Tr Taxes Att Krnps of nations to make the world, 
but America condemns the nation that violated the high- 
est code of honor among men in taking human lives. 
Tur Rea, Estate MEN report the best season of 
years. Rentals have been easier and all signs point to a 
long and successful North Shore season. 
America is a safe place for Americans. 
