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PEACE OR
WAR, JUST AS
ALEIES WISH
By CARL W. ACKERMAN.
BERLIN, Dec. 30.—Germany is as
ready for peace as she is for contin
ued war. Her record of 1916 justifies
either. She begins the year 1917 with
her lines on the western front unbrok
en after England’s and France’s su
preme efforts and this despite the fact
that her armies have swept victorious
over three-fourths of Roumania.
Foremost of the year’s events in Ger
many was the proffer of peace by the
imperial chancellor, von, Bethmann
Hollweg. German public opinion ap
plauds that sentiment which urged this
magnanimous tender. The chancel
lor’s speech in the Reichstag and his
note to Germany’s enemies aptly sum
marized the view of the German peo
ple.
In the German view, it is now en
tirely a matter for the allies to decide
—whether they desire to make peace,
or continue fighting. Germany wants
peace—but her united public opinion,
her uncrushed army and navy, are
ready to fight on.
As a matter of fact, Germany today
is passing through a transition period
in her international affairs. Because
the world at large has been so inter
ested in purely war affairs, it has ov
erlooked perhaps the most important
movement in Germany since 1914.
That development is the “Neuorien
tierung”—meaning “readjustment of
the nation to changing conditions.”
Really, it is the German Renaissance
of 1916—a peaceful, political revolu
tion working so quietly that even
some Germans do not see its develop
ments.
Repeatedly the Danes and the Dutch
and other neutrals ask “When will the
revolution begin?” — believing that
changing conditions can only be
brought about by force, and not being
aware that the only revolution is a
renaissance or rebirth.
That rebirth is already under way.
Everyone from the chancellor down to
the laborer is playing a role.
The chancellor in the reichstag
sounded the keynote of the movement
when he said:' “There must be free
opportunity for all capable people.”
in other words, the new movement
is a universal change by the people,
the reichstag and the government to
give the people by franchise and
through the reichstag more of a voice
in the nation’s affairs.
The socialists have been saying, “we
want more authority.” And the gov
ernment, instead of extending a deaf
ear, is listening to all suggestions.
Through the chancellor the govern
ment is showing a spirit of willingness
to get together. .
Thus, the Neuorientierung is mak
ing such headway that from present
indications Germany’s rebirth will be a
peaceful readjustment to new condi
tions. *
In three ways this new movement
has been manifest—
First, in the reichstag; second in the
press; third in the relations between
royalty and the commoners.
So far it is almost impossible to say
exactly what the reichstag is grasping
for. Almost a year ago some radicals
said that when the war came to an
end the ministers must thereafter be
responsible to the reichstag—but in
the Neuorientierung this has been un
debated.
Various propositions have been ad
vanced in measures introduced in the
reichstag. The National Liberals ask
ed recently for formation of a special
committee to advise with the govern
ment on foreign affairs. Another
member suggested a parliamentary
under secretary of state, responsible
to the reichstag.
But even today, although the reichs
tag does not name ministers, its mem
bers are consulted and privately claim
the unwritten power to make or un
make cabinet members.
In regard to point two—that dem
ocracy is making inroads in Germany
is evidenced in the press. Scores of
times editors have published opinions
that they knew would result in confis
cation of their editions. But they wil
lingly submitted to this confiscation to
publish their ideas. One particularly
apt illustration of the growth of the
freedom for the press was indicated
in the Vossiche Zeitung’s criticism of
the method of selecting diplomats.
The newspaper said openly that Ger
many’s diplomats were accused of be
ing the worst in the world—and then
went ahead with specific criticisms of
certain diplomatic appointments. This
[ was almost unheard of in Germany.
The mingling of royalty with com
moner has been exemplified on every
battlefront.
Two or three instances of this^kin
ship may be cited. First, a certain
count, whose wife is an American, and
who was serving as a captain, was
stopped by a private soldier and asked
for a match. Before the war such a
step was utterly unheard of. Again,
when the kaiser recently met a large
number of citizens in the chancellor’s
palace to discuss the food situation,
Dr. Charles Mueller—the only socialist
office-holder present—was singled out
by his majesty for special conversa
tion.
Of the palpable, material develop
ments of the past year, Germany’s
foremost achievement has been her
victory over Roumania. Her occupa
tion of Little and Great Wallachia
gives her some of the richest farming
country in the world. Her armies
swept forward with such resistless
force and with such amazing speed
that their booty was an immense store
of grain, food and other supplies.
The year 1916 saw accord with
America definitely established on the
submarine issue and has proved the
utter failure of the allies’ “starvation
blockade.” This year 1917 will see
harnessing of the nation’s unity
through the “man power” bill already
enacted. •
WARNS PUBLIC
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—The Wall
Street Journal says:
The first element of preparedness in
this country is the control of transpor
tation. England’s life depends upon
her water transportation and, there
fore, the captain of every ship has had
his papers and his cabin sword from
the English admiralty. But England
rever dreamed that there would come
a day when she must summon 5,000,
000 men to arms and take control of
the land transportation. It was easy
for her to take her railroads from
the hands of capital, but it was far
more difficult to take them from the
control of labor union leaders.
No sooner was the Adamson bill a
law than labor leaders saw that the
locomotive throttle had been taken
from their hands and put in a pigeon
hole of congress and that whoever was
elected must redeem the government
and never again permit that control to
go back into the hands of privately
organized dominion, whether of labor
or of capital.
Within 48 hours the railroad broth
erhoods realized the situation and
sought the railroad managers that
both might get out* of the route of
brotherly love.
Of course the astute railroad mana
gers held off and dodged the issue.
Now, however, the mutual advantage
of an alliance is being pointed out and
the danger to the public begins anew.
The whole matter of public regula
tion of transportation and the whole
safety of national preparedness is in
volved in this matter.* Every lover of
his country and every lover of fair
dealings both in wages in labor and
in wages to capital should put his eye
right on this danger.
If railroad investments in this coun
try are to be held for safety under a
conspiracy between capital and labor,
there is no safety and the future of
labor, of capital, of transportation and
of investment are all alike endangered.
HOW TO BEHAVE AT THE MOVIES
\ Few Tips Concerning the Proper
Way to Show One’s Poise.
On entering a motion picture thea
tre make as much noise as possible.
This will advise those already seated
that you have really arrived.
On taking a seat, push your elbows
out as far as possible. When they
come in contact with those on each
side, it will serve to teach your neigh
bors to make way when you arrive.
These lessons cannot be taught too
vigorously.
After you get comfortably seated
in your chair, cross your legs, and
then bump your knee against the
back of the seat in front of you, keep
ing time with the music. This will be
greatly appreciated by the person
whose chair-back is being used as a
bass-drum.
If you fail to appreciate any part of
a picture hiss loudly or shout “rotten,”
“bum,” “awful” or some such appro
priate word. This will' prove you
know a thing or two and, by gum, that
you aren’s afraid to speak up.
In passing in front of others, take
all the time you want and step on a
foot now and then. The others need
stirring up occasionally.
When the comedies are shown don't
laugh at anything you see. Hearty
laughter is so vulgar.
If you have seen the picture before,
watch carefully and shout out the ploi
before it comes into view on the screen
—this will prove you are a pretty
smart feller.
In passing down the aisle to secure
a seat, don’t waste time and if possi
ble, ran at full speed. Those you
knock down in the rash will learn to
get out of your way the next time.
If you are a good guesser, tell your
neighbors what’s coming next. They
will be grateful for the advance infor
mation.
If a fine picture has a few flaws in
it, always remember them and forget
the rest. It is a sure sign of high in
telligence to pick as many flaws as
possible.
Criticise the acting as much as pos
sible and speak in a loud tone of voice,.
This will convince your neighbors
that you know a lot.
If the pictures are so good that you
can’t find fault, say mean things about
the music and if the music is all right
roast the seats or the ventilation. Re
member if you look sharply you can
always find something to kick about.
Always make it a point to tell how
much better the other theatres in other
towns are and don’t fail to key your
voice so that it carries far. The man
agement will hear of it eventually and
it may teach them a thing or two.
Announce whenever you get a chance
that you think motion pictures are
only fit for common people and low
brows and that you only see them to
prove your superiority.
Be sure and read aloud the printed
legends as they appear on the screen.
Probably most of the poor dubs near
you can’t read and will appreciate
your help. And besides it shows them
that you can.
Of course you could enjoy yourself a
great deal more ar.d the other specta
tors would have a much better time if
you were quiet and well-behaved, but
you would miss attracting attention,
and one might as well be dead as do
that.
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
MASONS
Anchorage Masonic Club
meets first and third Monday in
month. G. C. HAMMOND, Sec.
L. O. O. M. 1534
Regular meeting every Wed
nesday night at 8 o’clock,
Moose hall. Initiations twice
each month.
BILL’S CLUB.
J. T. WESTERMANN, Secy.
Meets at Club Rooms every
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
EAGLES CLUB
Meets every Thursday night
at the Anchor club, Lathrop
Block.
Alaska Banking Laws
Are largely designed to protect the depositors.
This Bank has always complied strictly with
both the letter and the spirit of those laws. We
teel that the closer we adhere to the Law the
better it will be for our depositors. We make
an appeal to careful and conservative people.
You always have the assurance of supreme
safety when you carry an account with us.
NOW is the time to start an account. We
welcome both large and small. —
BANK OF ALASKA
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