Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

From the Philadelphia North American.
For nine full months the resources of the
been taxed to help resist the mightiest
military force the world has ever seen.
British troops have been slain by tens OF
thousands, British merchantmen nave
been sunk within sight OF the nations
proudest harbors. towns within 30 miles
OF London have been bombarded.
Yet reports indicate that there Is no ade-
quate realization OF the threat of absolute
destruction that hangs over the nation.
Tory politicians scheme to discredit the
party IN power, and furnish the German
press with columns of news about parti-
san dissensions. Business men and finan-
clers devote themselves to money hunt
ing. Labor Is more insistent upon its de-
mands than in times OF peace. So in
Neterate is the spirit of s%elfishness that q
proposal, to stop the sale OF intoxicants
curing the war, because of their democrat
lzlhg effects, threatens to overturn the
government.
Despite the great deeds of the army and
navy and the r~esolute efficiency Of the
national leaders. he general impression
derived from the attitude of the British
public is one OF sloth. Indulgence and self
seeking controversy. In a time Of the
given to the problems OF defense than to
lnsistence upon individual rights and per-
sonal liberty.
All the world admired the masterful way
IN which Great Britain mobilized her great
navy and her tremendous resources in
money. She has been able to keep COM
m maan OF the sea. to build a huge army and
70 hhance her own operations and those
or her' allies. Blu she has not been able
TO- summon forth the spirit of unity and
self-sacrihcing patriotism demanded by
the terrific ordeal through which she Is to
pass.
d. The lack was apparent in the early
a sa9ns OF ,r recruiting ~ There was a fine re-
n OF labor. but the most extraordinary
appeals failed to move what is known
IN the darkest d2VQ 0f tho CQnnoiUn IN
rance the public refused even to sus-
pend the professional football g1nes and
crowds numbering 100000 to 60. 900 at
these contests were %canvassed without
producing a half dozen recruits.
ton No o less s.b serious .srh has been the disposi;
LIloyd-George months ago. rs not going
to be fought mainly on the battleields
OF oha Belgium ny z and Poland but in the work;
Every expert realizes hat the safety Of
the nation depends upon the development
Of extraordinar energy in the production
Yet some Of the labor organizations
ave taken advantage Of the nations ne
to threaten strikes that would disastrous
" reduce production. and extra wages
different that they refuse to work ever
full time, and in consequence wal work
is being dangerously delayed.
bitterest criticism Of the workmen for
+ demanding higher wages comes from tory
politicians. who are doing their worst to
by plotting against the government.
But the most ominous incident Of all has
been the tumult over the liquor question.
declaration Of David Lloyd-George. that
drink is doing England more damage
than all the German submarines or the
showing the depiorabie conditions in their
trade. The whole story is outlined In these
findings Of military and naval experts,
published a few days ago in a white pa
per:
Labor conditions on the Clyde are
most disquieting. Repairs to des-
troyers are delayed in every case
and take twice as long as they need
to.-Vice Admiral Jellicoe.
While the country is at war, the
men are doing less work than would