South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-21
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MEANING OF WAR
Henry CIewS Urges People to
Awaken and Subscribe to
Liberty Loan.
BY Henry C1ews.

NEW YORK. May GA very
small proportion Of our people seem
10 fully realize what being at war
means 10 the United States. America
Is not yet thoroughly awake as 70
the importance or the consequences
10 ourselves Of the struggle into
which We have lately entered. Very
few seem 90 realize that the preser-
walton OF civilization AMI freedom
the world over is at stake AS a ma
ton we feel quite comfortable in our
trusted immunity from attack. Prob
ably II a portion OF the German fleet
were 10 break through the wall Of
steel in the North Sea and sScceed
in crossing the Atlantic. Smelling
some of our eastern cities we would
then stand up and take vigorous no
tice. But thus far we have become
accustomed 10 the unseen protection
OF the British fleet. and our sons are
not yet giving up their lives in the
trenches or coming home MANNED
and dishgured for life AS a people
we certainly devOutly wish 10 avoid
these painful realities, and up 10
date our shocks from the war have
been limited 20 the loss Of a few
lives and ships from submarine war
fare. Ye- genuine realization Of the
perils now facing us seems confined
20 the government. 10 those engaged
IN our defense and 20 relatively few
OF our leading business men. In all
probability something will happen
ere long 10 dissipate this apathy and
bring US to "A keener sense OF the
huge task before us.
What Allies Have Done.
France has given US a magnificent
example Of patriotic sacrifice. For
nearly three years Great Britain
with a population OF about $4,000
600 has been carrying the brunt of
this battle for freedom. Her fleet
has not only insured us from inva-
sion, but has kept the seas open and
free for our foreign trade. the loss
OF which would have been an meal
culable injury TO GU economic well
fare. She has further raised an army
Of about 5000. 600 men. helped
finance her allies 10 the extent of
about $4,000. 100000 and aided in
feeding the starving millions in Bel
GUM. Armenia and Serbia. She IS
certainly doing more than her share.
IL is but just that we should sive ac-
tive support in return. France is
weary. Russia unsettled and Italy
checked. while we are fresh and
strong The call across the sea has |
come and we must reply by spend |
ing our energy and resources TO the /
limit. our young men are ready and |
only too anxious to defend their !
COuntry's honor i'm doing their share |
for liberty and democracy against a
blind autOcTacy. Our industrial
leaders are cooperating with the
government in every possible way
and without regard 20 personal sac
rifce. Labor leaders are rivaHng
capital in the same directions and
burying differences in a patriotic de-
sire To serve country and cause Only
moderate percentage of our popu-
lation viii go 20 the front or reach
the trenches where the issue can
only he settled nevertheless. those |
at home can do their bit" and help
their country in ways far too numer-
Gus 20 meEuon. Whoever puts pa
triotism before profit. whoever stops
waste and extravaganza; whoever
resolves in his daily duties that
throSch 81 OF them he will do his
best for the sake of his country. viii
be indirectly an1rding an aid that
will be far more efficient than cheap
talk or effervesceat enthusiasm.
Money Biggest Aid.
one Of the most effectual ways Of
helping ones country will be TO aid
as far as practicable i'm providing the
sinews or war. In other words, TO
subscribe generously for the wars
loan. As Lloyd George said the sill
Yer bullet viii win The widows
smite viii be quite as helpful as the
millionaire's strong box. Just now
the country is chiefly occupied with
the hotation Of the first 1000. 0O0.-
600 Of the $1,000. OOO. 600 loan. This. /