The Glenwood post., 1915-12-04
THE LATEST FORD JOKE


jokesa least as the perpetrator of machine which Is the
butt of all jokesmhs But Henr latest joke is his peace
by which he has promised to have the boys out OF the
foreign trenches by Christmas.
Henry could accomplish what he
accomplish would gladly second his
bring the end of this wicked insane
absolutely used slaughter he would be heraded
the of humanity the world has
known and he would be deserving of the title.
already the the sailing of the ship which Mr.
Ford has chartered for the his scheme by both
the allies silly and impractical and regarded
joke his selfnaed efforts end
silly and ordd conflict Mr. Ford by ordd
participants either side of great struggle
The Post does the extremes which of Mr.
critics adopted only the kndlest feelings
believe possessed of many elements of
greatness Mr. Ford is ordinary citizen He is humanitarian
and careful student sociological problems He has pushed him.
self the by the force of his inertia until he occupies
position second to but few the industrial world We will not
the have of suggesting that tbs the
of Mr. Ford simply gallery playa of carefully
studied but gigantic advertising scheme We believe such nsnua
ton cruel and unworthy of Mr. Ford integrity and high
ideals
That there be Mr. Ford plan something of the selfish
motive will deny but that his primary aim
of quite convinced That Mr. Ford actuated by
desire bring about peaceful conditions and end this awful and
wicked thirst for human utterly aside from commercial
may his business, conced
adopted desired cond
ton Has he surrounded himself with scholars and and
those who have weight and standing affairs and
whose thoughts and suggestions will probably have weight with
the begnts who might if they would end the slaughter
days notice. We have asked the question and leave
for to answer.
Mr.. Ford included his invitation leaders thought
and politics and naturally
by foreign naonsG Has he asked Vice President Marshall Speaker
Champ Clark Senator Root Senator Folete c. W. Fairbanks
President Taft Senator Borah Uncle Joe the big
of either of the political parties this
him his mission? Have the leading educators ministers and
thinkers been invited by Mr. Ford to assist him in his worthy
undertaking.? The answer must come in the negative
Mr. Ford has invited few ordinary people and few
little than ordinary influence this and has offered
outing colleges
though that the advertising might
Iected he asked fifty
party OF Mr. Ford quite able to furnish the students with
foreign extraordinary their lives expert
which will almost be equal education in itself He is
quite ,he to furnish the boys delightful trip the
brny deet. But what will all avail?
No doubt 'he Ford will be politely received in foegn
lands but the effectiveness Of their mssonwe that's quite
another matter This sod useless
BILE erue and will probably be fought finish
gardess of the audable Mr. larty
greater Mr. Fords under Certainly
to lie commended for his efforts We
could worthy undertaking. We
which harm from the unke for conditions hard
y maganed than those that prevail at this time However, it
that the effort taken seriously by Mr. Fora
himself and reluctantly forced to the conclusion that despite
MIR Fords will occupy the dreadful
Christmas day.