Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
Made-I1-CoI7necticut War Interviews
War interviews With Judge John H. Ferry of Southport and Mayer AL lyn L. Brown of Norwich.


 Two Made in Connecticut" war in terviews secured by representatives of the Connecticut State Council 0. Defense were given out. today through the newspapers. One is by John H Perry Of Southport and the other witt Mayor Allyn l.. Brown of Norwich.
 Judge Perry
 Judge Perry answered the question What is the call Of the hour to the young man of America ?" in the fol lowing manner:
 You ask me what as I. look at it. is the ceI of the hour to the young IIaer of America. The hour seems to ms to have but one call and that so loud and clear and constant that every young man consciously or subcon- scioUsly must have heard it.
 The substance is always the same To different ears the details may seen to vary. I wonder whether my in depreciation will help or hinder it's force.
 Tn the composite thing we call our Country, the young men stand for strength. The Bible tells us that mes living may well be sent to young men because they are strong Therefore times which peculiarly call for stur- dy doing and brave enduring are the times for them.
 'In thls soulless mae'strom of law less which Germany started three years ago and desires to continue and extend until most of the civilized world is drawn into her maw. Amer ica is now plainly seen to have a peril and a part as vital as that of England or France. To avert that peril and perform that part much planning. much production, much self denial and much training are all in dispensible, but only so because with out them effective fighting cannot be done and lighting is the only thing which ultimately counts = absolutely the only thing which now will make America safe for Americans.
 Tt is the consummation of all the services which her citizens at such a time can render and therefore it is the crown of all and is the privilege if not the prerogative of her youth
 ITO be a good soldier Cor ones country when her existence Is at is sue is the highest type of earthly ser vice but the capacity to endure harS- ness is it's price and the young men alone can pay it-for that the present hour seems to me TO call.''
 Mayor Brown.
 Tn his interview Mayor Brown of Norwich discusses the selective ser vice law in the following manner:
 One of the greatest and wisest pieces of constructive law making passed by congress in this time of war was consummated when the bill prov lQing TOT the SelecC1Ve draIt De- ca me a law. It was conclusive proof that our lawmakers at Washington had learned at least ore great sesson from the history of the war which is taking place on the other side of the 
 England by bitter experience had learned the lesson which the United States could profit by without the sacrifices so expensive to her ally in this matter. The fairness. value and efficiency of this law as adopted are self-evident propositions. But be ev- ervthing else as it may, the one great question to be answered at this time is: What is the value of this law to the United States as country As has been well said we have become too prone to asl<<What can our coun- try do for us?' When we should '.e asking. What can we do for our country?'s Now we have come to see the justice of the latter proposition. and when one does get this point of view he automatically realizes the value of the selective draft law.
 "To be of greatest service to our country as individuals, we must be put into that place where we will be most useful in helping to carry the war to a successful conclusion. The system of raising all of our armies by volunteering can never accomplish