The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
Forward and Higher.


gripped in a struggle of blood and de
struction.
The United States has 100000. 90
men, women and children effective 70
honorable commerce, for fair bushes
and for peace. One hundred milliol
people enlisted under one flag, unde
the leadership of one man, should no
lose heart in contemplating any pros
pect and should not falter in oyercom
ing any obstacle.
The combined energies OF this fore
should be equal to anything within th,
power OF human possibility.
There has been confusion since Au
gust 2, when Germany flung her battle
flag to the winds and called upon the
God of war for protection.
Our channels OF commerce have been
disturbed. Our avenues OF trade have
been obstructed. Our exchanges have
closed. The systems Of doing business
when the world was at peace were for
the moment paralyzed.
The trade-carrying fleet Of the world,
all Of which flew the flags of the war
ring nations, rushed to cover.
The Atlantic became waste, relieved
only here and there by black-painted
warships. transatlantic cables we're
cut, wireless was interrupted and letters
were stopped
1t looked for moment as il there
might be panic. 1t looked for an in
slant as il we, too, might be swept into
the worldwide maelstrom OF war.
The past week has drawn our people
together. Even the Men Of Money in
Wall Street began to show the Ameri-
canism that was in them. They were
called into conference by those whom
they themselves had criticized and who
had criticized them.
1t was no longer question OF taking
profit or driving hard bargain, The
duty of the hour was to keep intact the
credit of the nation and to make it so
that American business could fulfill its
obligations and comply with its con-
tracts.
In the West, the engineers and other
employees OF 10000 miles Of railroad
we're at the point OF striking.
The President, almost crushed by the
fatal illness Of his good wife, called up
on these American locomotive engi-
neers and upon their employers for q
truce. In the name OF their common
country he called, and they responded
as Americans. The settlement Of their
differences was postponed.
The wheat fields OF the North and
West had given forth bountiful harvest.
The fruit of the golden grain was filling
our cars and elevators and granneries
to OVERLOOKING There was enough to
feed our own people, 100000 900 for a
whole year and to feed England or
France or Germany for year.
In the South, the output OF the for
ests had been enormous. Europe was
about to take much OF our lumber.
The railroads on the impetus Of more
traffic were encouraged to the point Of
beginning to give out orders for tim
bers.
In the South also the first bolls of the
cotton which promises to yield IA, 000,-
900 bales we're opening. All the pro-
ductive forces OF this country in agri- ,
culture and mining were fully energized
when Europe went to war.
The first paralysis has passed. Peo-
pie are beginning to take stock. They /,
find no impairment OF resources.
As the forces OF the warriors are be-
ing marshaled for great battles, our
forces are getting in line for another
great battle. Their battle is one OF
which the harvest is waste. Ours is for
Of what we have and for
enjoyment Of those things that peace
and prosperity bring.
We are fortunate in the person Of our
President. His policy Of watchful wait
ing in Mexico did not always find favor,
even with his stanchest supporters. Now !,
we are beginning to see that the Presi-
lent was not only humane, but that he !,
was wise beyond our understanding, |
The business interests OF the coun- /
Try, which want things to remain as
hey are and have been, we're fearful .
hat in business affairs the President !
vas about to run amuck. But in the {
storm that swept over the world the
Presidents strong qualities stood out
is never before. and our people, all Of v