of all. Thus has patriotism, the first and greatest virtue toward the state, been made the vehicle for crime.

To accomplish international peace:

I We must learn to understand other nations by acquiring the knowledge of their tongues and

customs.

II Teach patriotism and love between nations, to children.

III Cultivate friendship with foreign people so as to make war an obstacle.

IV Appreciate the advanced, most enlightened nations of our existence.

V Think of God, who loves all people regardless of race, color, creed or sex, and sink the Commandments deep into the heart so that the word "war" should bring evil visions of the pas'.

We will never have a real civilization until international peace is established-a United States of the World—and until man has reached the highest development.

We want men and women to be companions, colleagues, and to go through life shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, heart to heart, in peace and undisturbed. We do not want war to take our best without a word. We do not want to leave degenerates, paupers, drunkards underfed and feeble minded-who are not fit to be parents --and have them breed and multiply. That is

why we want arbitration. Put out the flames, because it is the women who suffer when their children are killed on the battlefield, or the gallows, or become degenerates, or go into asylums, or are taken to the electric chair, or sent to prison. Oh! It is the mother that I am feeling for. After all, it is she and the home that suffer the most; these are wrecked by war.

Let us work together, no matter what race, color, creed or sex, because it is the mission of the ideal man and woman to make the whole world a home and begin a real civilization and end war."

If you feel that you are in a country whose principles are against your convictions, why don't you come back?

Sincerely,

KITTY.

November, 1914.

Dearest Little Girl:

How sad I am tonight, when I think back and realize how happy I was in Massachusetts and in New York. Why did I choose this slaughter land for my finishing education? Why did I leave the land of the free and the home of the oppressed? Why did not Fate lead me to a place where I would not be made a man without a country? Such is my sorrow!

Germany, cold-bloodedly and absolutely intentionally, is at war. The country has been preparing and is prepared for a number of years' conquest. When the heir to the Austrian throne was murdered in the capital of Bosnia by an Austrian subject of Serb race, it seemed that the country became enraged and the spark of fire developed to so great a degree that everything began to burn. The family countries began the fight. All the young men were immediately taken in arms and here am I, an American citizen, forced to fight for a land that I despise, I detest, I hate.

How disappointing the German people are! I did love them, but they are such a lot of underhanded sneaks that they are really repulsive to

me.

I can foresee that the one-man-power of the world will take in the whole world in this awful conflict. Oh, Kitty! I can see dear, beloved America-I don't want to think of it—you—you --are my very soul, in all. I want to defend you from those merciless, outrageous, villainous scoundrels. Whether you care or do not, I feel that you are suppressing that divine, spiritual interest which God has never intended to be neglected. I want to see you safe. If you only knew how I was thrust out of my college course, ard hurled into an army of men to fight for the

wrong, my blood boiled at the very suggestion of slaughtering the innocent women and children.

Europe is cursed. I was more convinced of that than of anything else in life, that raid will extend farther than Belgium. The poor, innocent mothers, the daughters, the wives, helpless babies, even the innocent men were criminally invaded and tortured. Oh, Kitty, in your thoughts only, did I find consolation for my tired eyes, aching heart and weary soul! In the imagination of your outstretched hand extended to me, I can hear you say, "Think pleasant thoughts and be a cheerful pessimist."

Thanks, dear, I feel contented. Poor, wornout Belgium! Think what war would mean if Belgium would have accepted compensation through allowing the German force to pass!

King Albert refused flatly the suggestion offered by Germany and with all his might and strength repulsed Germany's army from passing through, but in vain.

Germany must lose. It must be crushed to the very foundation of a new beginning. The least victory would reflect cruelty, despotism and intolerance. Her victory would pass her through Belgium, through France, through England, into the States! Never, never must she win, not even the least victory. We must have no murder and as soon as the first opportunity presents itself, this German outfit upon me will be ground

to the earth, and although the ambassador informed me of my terrible predicament, I feel my heart is with America. I cannot write when I choose as I am in a damnified service. My parents, who kept me in ignorance as to my birth and citizenship are guilty of treason. Why did they not inform me that they were citizens of Germany and that I was born in this wretched country?

You surely are remarking that my heart was with Germany and that I loved everything Germanic! The psychology of the human mind explains that attitude. When I learned that I was never naturalized and that my parents deceived me as to my birth, I should have felt like the man from nowhere and the man without a country. Such are the mistakes of parents.

Tomorrow I shall be placed on the Holland frontier and my move from that section will decide my fate. If I am successful, thank God! If otherwise, dear Kitty, know and feel safe that my spirit will prove my devotion in remaining with you during the great crisis and keep you from harm. If you do not hear from me again, realize I am in a critical and dangerous condition.

I love you only and only you, Kitty, my inspiration, and even if you can't reciprocate, just feel interested in me.

Devotedly,