Dee. 29, 1916. 
In A Letrer recently published in the Boston 
Record, Dr. H. S. Jelalian declares “Wealth” to be one of 
the most abused terms in literature, “because, 98 times 
out of 100, people associate it with hard cash.” He adds, 
“| do not deny that material possessions in any form 
constitute wealth, only, I claim that material possessions 
are not the only form of wealth. There are moral and 
mental riches, which, by their higher value and lasting 
influence are far superior and more uplifting.” This, 
and more, in introduction to the classification of the 
sources of national wealth. Labor he places in the lead: 
“One of the noblest 2oth century conceptions of life has 
been the dignity allotted Labor. One of the first im- 
pressions that a newcomer receives in America is the strong 
social position of the laboring classes. There is no other 
country where the laboring classes live in such a comfort- 
able environment as they do in Ameirca. | believe there 
> over 650 millions of dollars in the savings banks of 
Massachusetts, which are almost exclusively owned by 
the labor classes. But, as concerning wealth so concern- 
ing labor there are popular misconceptions that need 
correction. Labor does not signify the labor of the hand 
alone. Intellectual labor is as great a factor in the pro- 
duction of national wealth as the labor of the hand.” 
Continuing he says, “The second source of national 
wealth is Health. It is a source of wealth, because it is 
the only capital the poor man has. The measure of his 
»roductive ability is absolutely dependent upon his health. 
It is the patriotic duty of every citizen to be healthy, not 
for himself alone, but also for the nation. The third 
source of national wealth is a. moral character. Those 
nations grow in national prosperity and international 
good-will that enjoy a deserved reputation for honesty in 
business. The fourth source of national wealth is intel- 
lectual attainments—an ignorant business man cannot be 
a broad minded citizen. The fifth and the last source of 
national wealth is a favorable environment. This is a 
condition in America which the immigrant feels more 
keenly than the native-born. A favorable environment 
implies equal social opportunities to all the people. This 
is the genius of the American Republic which inspires 
hope to the humblest member of the community.” 
Tue AMERICANS have always been an ingenius and 
inventive race, but who would have thought that our 
Federal department created to grant patents has accum- 
mulated nearly eight million dollars after paying all ex- 
penses? This is the one department of our efficient fed- 
eral departments that shows a profit. The Yankee inven- 
tive spirit is making money for our government in more 
than one way. 
DesPITE THE CONSTANT DRAINS upon the purse of 
the giving people in New England the responses to for- 
eign appeals have been phenomenal despite the demands 
at home. The Armenian Relief Fund has already reach- 
ed a creditable sum, and the French Wounded Fund as 
well. America has acquitted herself generously. 
SaremM Coat, RESHIPPING PLANT 
DISCONTINUED. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Rapid increase in manufactures in 
Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Nashua 
9 
THE PROGRESSIVE COMMITTEE on the initiative and 
referendum are busily at work on a state-wide propa- 
ganda.’ They hope to be able to convince the members 
of the coming State Constitutional Convention of the 
advisability and desirability of presenting! a workable 
amendment for the consideration of the people. ‘The 
initiative and referendum movement has already attained 
quite a little support and the amendment that has lost 
out several times in the ordinary channels may be resub- 
mitted to the people in the new revised constitution. The 
movement has many merits that commend themselves to 
thinking people, but Massachusetts seems to be a little 
tardy in adopting a plan that evidently has operated well 
in some other states. 
PRESIDENT WILSON made a daring attempt to make 
peace, but as yet his efforts have not been successful. He 
made a good try, as untimely as it may have appeared to 
many. While America is neutral, technically, with its 
sympathies with the Allies, it does desire peace and an 
honorable and permanent one. Overtures in the inter- 
ests of peace should be interpreted in that light. Perhaps 
the President has made a “faux pas,’ and who knows 
whether he has or not? Perhaps his letter may not have 
the immediate response that would be desired, but it may 
with other influences have its cumulative effect upon the 
problem. All the world longs for peace. May if soon 
come honorably and permanently. 
ONE OF THE TRAGIC ELEMENTS of this cruel world 
war is that there are men with minds so perverted by 
the gains of war stocks and ammunition that the 
thoughts of peace arouse within them no cause for re- 
joicing. What does it profit a man if he gain all the 
war stock on the market at the expense of those finer 
feelings which make for manhood and humanity? 
Tue Hicu Cost oF Livine has stirred up another 
army of remonstrants—the users of oleomargarine have 
discovered that they pay a tax of ten cents per pound for 
their luxury and fastidiousness to an opulent government 
and they are petitioning for relief. It is not likely that 
they will receive their request. There are too many 
farmers’ votes at stake. 
In NEw Yor«K THE REPUBLICANS are making at- 
tempts to repeal the direct primaries act. It is difficult 
these days to keep really up-to-date in politics, the styles 
change so quickly. But a short while ago the direct 
primaries was considered to be the way to political safety, 
a real city of refuge. 
Wuy Nor An ANNUAL pay-that-bill-day? | What 
would happen if every outstanding bill on the North 
Shore district was met on the first of the new year. There 
would be another celebration of Christmas immediately. 
Timré To MAKE new year’s resolutions. 
ber of stevedores and others, would 
flourish indefinitely here. The rail- 
The Philadelphia & Reading Com- 
peny says that no further transship- 
ment of coal will be made from 
Salem, and that on Jan. 1 the local 
plant will be closed to trade. 
The business of _ landing coal at 
Salem for transshipment to inland 
manufacturing centers was establish- 
ed in 1850, when the Salem & Lowell 
Railroad was completed. 
and other places made corresponding 
demand for more coal shipped to 
Salem by train. Thirty years ago 
200,000 tons of coal was carried from 
Salem to Lawrence and other places 
for use in mills. For a considerable 
period later the shipment of coal fron: 
Salem to inland industrial centers in- 
creased, and it then appeared that the 
industry, which required a large num- 
roads are now handling the trade di- 
rect. 
The closing down of the transship- 
ping plant in Salem does. not effect 
coal shipped to Manchester, as_ for 
ten or a dozen years Samuel Knight’s 
Sons Co. have been receiving their 
supply direct by water from Perth 
Amboy and other coal shipping cen- 
ters near the mines, 
