of life:
Water,
stands
as
the
most
common,
ordinary
and
needful.
Water,
is
to
the
poor,
what it
is
to
the
rich.
It
is
not
alone
the
general,
npatural
cleanser,
but
itis
first
of
all
the
only
article, provided
by
nature
which
com-
pletely
satisfies
and
quenches
that
de
sire of man and
beast,
called
thirst,
and
which
we
know, that
of all life’s wants
is indeed
the most painful and unbearable
often
causing
death
eve:
beiore
hungev
does.
In the
Wisdom
of
the
Great Creator,
it so
happens,
that
some
parts
cf
this
earth
are (unfortunately
for the
dwellers
thereon)
not
so
well
situated
for,
and
do no‘ receive
so continuous
a rain’all
as
do others.
Our St.
Croix is one
of these.
It is
a fact well-kno vn, that
our
Island
is frequently
visited by long dry-weather
spells;
during
which
time
its
inhabi-
tants
suffer
greatly
for
want
of
this:
patures
most
precious
gift,
and
espe-
cially so,
cthe poorer
and
larger
«portion.
This
we
say is
the
Will of
the
Author
of lite, and
we
reverently
bow
in
sub-
mission
to
that
Will;
because
we
rea-
lize
that
it
is
part
of
His
economical
plan
for the
general
good
of
His
Vast
Universe;
and
we
turn avound
and
see
that
this is
bound
to
be
so.
Yet
in
His
Benevolence,
He has
imbued
man
with
a
knowledge
whereby
man
copes
with
the
difficulty,
and
sets
about
tor
the
me
ns
whereby
the
said
difficuity
may
be
overcome,
and
the
water
which
is undoubtedly
givenin abundance
at
ceriain
times,
can
be
skilifaily and
effectually
secured,
and
the
want
such
as
we
now
(even today)
suffer,
be
com-
pletely
avoided.
St. Croix, for the
very reason,
that
the
land is. and
has
ever
been
known
tc
be
a
dry
and thirsty land,
ought
(if its
Gov-
ernment
and Councillors were-in
the past
a considerate
and
resourceful
people)
to
have
been
long since
provided with
ade-
quate
means
for
what
is
called:
"‘hus-
banding
their
resources’’;
and
not,
as
we
are
up
to this,
often
exposed
to
the
suffering
we
are
brund
to endure
from
no
provision
for water
reserve,
except
by
the few well-to-do,
whose
homes
are
provided
with cisterns.
A correspondent
on
this
subjeet,
re-
cently, has
made
a
suggestion;
and your
cotem
‘‘The Herald’’ has
also t 0 a
great
extent endorsed
his
opinion, and
depior-
ed
the want of resolution
to do the
right
thing,
which
has
been
manifest
in
the
past
by
those
to whom
the
care
for
the
comfort
and
nzeds
of
the
poorer
and
larger
number
of
the
people
was
left.
The
writer of
this
correspondence
has
lived
in
a neighboring
Island,
where
al-
though conditions
were somewhat
better
in so far as supply
was concerned,yet
there
lasked
means
for
distribution
through
the
Town
and
consi
erable
want
was
thereby
experienced;
but
a firm and
de-
termined
people
with
the assistance
of
Government
and
Leading Men
made
it
1.
CRUIIX
A Vi
possidle
—witn
syme
expense
of course—-
to
brinzy
to and
distribute water
in
the
Town,
and
today
and
for
years
past,
through
every
street
and
to every
house
-for a triding cost—an abundant
supply
of
water
is
obtained;
and
a
boon
and
fasting
Dblessing
secured;
making
an
ex-
ample
‘hat
other
places
have
followed
also for their
good andScomfort.
The
spirit
off
Councillors
of
our
home
here
shhuli
be
aroused,
on
this
most
urgent
and
{hnz neglected
want
of
our
poorer
inhabitants
of this Town,
and
with the powerful influence of the
Gover-
nor who has
just been
sent
us for our gene-
ral
gnod and
weirare
and
who we believe
will be astonished
at the indifferenee —not
to
say
neglect
-5f
his
predecessors,
jointly arrange
plans
for at last
satisfy-
ing
onr gieat
ned
and avoiding
further
distress;
and
we
trust
by
God’s
help
bring
about
happy
beneficiai
results
on
this “"WATER QUESTION"’.
Yours truly
,3
0 0
Chiistiansted,
16th May 1921.
{ILEGR
: MS.
_
ST. CROIX STATION.
London,
May 12th.—The
National
Uni-
on
of Railwaymen
t~dav
stepped
lively
into the
fight in
support
of
the striking
miners,
taking
measures
designed
to
prevent
the
transportation
by
rail
of
coal
imported
to
replenish
the
nations
fuel suppiies.
The
railwaymen’s
action
took
the form of a decision
by
the
exec-
utive
committee
of the
union,
thatits
meinbers
would
not
handle
coal,
no
mat-
ter for what
purpose
it
was intended.
The
committze
instructed
the
members
of
the
union
not
to
handle
coal of
any
de-
seriotion,
loaded
or
previously
handled
by blackieg
labour.
London,
May
12th.
-T e executive?
of
the
Association
of
the Locomotive
En-
gineers
and
Hiremen,
of
which
Mr.
Bramley
is president,
has
sent
word
to
its branches
that they
are
not
to
move
blackleg coal, and in
case
there
are
any
dismissals
as
a resuli the
union will
use
its
strength
to
prevent
-victimization,
The
Westminster
Gazette
last
night
said,
‘We
would
very
strongly
advise
the
labour
leaders
to
look
before they
leap.
By
no means
was
every
employer
rejoiced
when
the
triple
alliance
strike
was
originally called
off
and
if they
would
r ad
between
the
lines
of
the
Government’s
press,
they
would
not
find any great
disinclination
to
face
an
attempt
at
such
a
strike
now.
Labour
is
reaching
the
most
serious
danger
of
playing
straight
into
the
hands
of
its
most
skilful
strategic
enemies.
The
Govt.
does
not expect
a widespread
rail-
way
strike,
but
is
quite
prepared
for
coal stoppages
of the lighting order.
London,
May 13th.—Mr. Lloyd
(George
in replying
to questions
during
the
de-
bate
in the
House of
Commons
today
on
the
iadustrial
situation
said
there
was
no doubt
that
revolutionary
movements”
were involved,
to what
extent
they were
subsidized
by
foreign
money
he
could
not say.
The
Govt.
was
watching
the
situation closely,
added
the
premier,
and
he
had
faith
in
the
good
sense
of the
British people.
London,
May
13th.-—Mr. Lloyd George
in
a
dramatic
speech
in
the
House
of
Commons
today,
concerning
the
Upver
Silesian
imbroglio, characterized
the
ac-
tion of the Polish
insurrection
as
a
com-
plete defiance of the Treaty of Vers illes.
“I think it is right
thet
I should
speak
aguite
plainly’’, the
Premier
said,
‘‘be-
cause
if these
things
can
happen
an
we
take
no notice
and
do
not
de:>l with them
with
that stern
justice,
which has
char-
acterized
the attitude
of this ecountry
in
all
its dealings
abroad
it is
going to
be
fatal to the
peace
of Europe.
If that
is
disturbed,
I
do
not
see
what
is going
to
happen
to Europe.
lam alarmed.
lam
frightened,
that unless
some
confidence
is restored
to the world the consequences
may
be of
the
most
terrible
character
because
tne
whole
industrial
v orld
is
so
built
upon
eredit
and
confidence,
that
once
that
is
shaken,
1.
do
nect
see
how
it can
be
rzbuilt.
1t
there-
fore
is
essential
in
the
interest
of
the
gnation,
that
whatever
our
prejudices,
whether
we
like
this
man
or dislike
the
other,
we
should
recog-
nize that justice
has nothing
to do with
likes
and
that
we
must
decide
fairly
and
sternly,
according
to
the
pzct
we
ourselves
have
signed.””
Mr.
Lloyd
George
declared
the
treaty of
Versailles
was
the charter
of
Polish
freedom
and
that she
was
the last
country of Europe
who had
the
right to compiain
about
the
treaty.
Mr.
Lloyd
George
pleaded
for
the upholding
of the treaty
both for the
sake
of
the
honour
and
for
safety
and
security.
There
were
two
ways
of
dealing
with
the
Silesian
situation,
he
declared.
One
was
that
allied
trcops
insist
on
resioring
order.
It
was
not
for him to
express
a military opinion
bhe
did
nct
insist
on
this
part
of
the
programme,
but he
was entitled
to insist
on ap alternative.
Either
the Allies ought
to
insist
on
the
‘treaty
being
respect-
ed,
or
they ought
to allow the
Germans
todo
so.
The
Premier
conciuded
wiih
reference
to
Russia,
which
he
said
now
was broken, but would bz
a powerful,dom-
inant country
and
would
have
a word
(o
say
in
the
future
of
the werld.
None
knew,
he said,
what
Russia’s
views
would be,
or whom
she
would side.
Those
wishing to destroy the Treaty of Versuailles.
he declared,
should
think of the responsi-
bilities of the rest
of
(Central Europe.
Washington,
May
14th.—The
Con-
ference
report
on
the
Emergency
Re-
striction
Bill
was
adopted
yesterday
by
the
Senate,
and the
measure
now
will
go
to
President
Harding
for
his
approval