The Detroit times., 1917-06-01

cuted properly, ours will be a state
OF shame worse than that suffered
by other countries II we are lag
gard IN this. then we deserve the
humiliation OF defeat. None will
be niggardly when II comes 10 lay
ing money In Uncle Sans great
palm 20 prosecute this most holy
war. There II no similarity be
tween this war and those OF the
past
The loan now being ioated rep
resents more than one-half OF all
the stocks listed on the New York
Stock exchange II Is more than
the value OF all the railroads IA the
United States. and more than the
bonds OF all the railroads. Of the
country.
This campaign must be carried
into The shops. No home should be
exempt. Every home should have
bond. No family IL so poor that
II cannot AFFORD 10 loan $50 20 the
United States government. Our
lives. homes and families are In the
balance now.
81 now levy upon you the solemn
obligation to carry this message 10
the men In your plants. II Is your
privilege to- give them the oppor-
tunity 10 subscribe"
Senator Smith was given an ova-
ton when he took the platform.
"AlI ask is that YOU give all
that you think the government
needs. he said. 1--WE are on an un-
known sea. The ship OF state may
90 on the rocks. Wherever she
goes may she give good account
OF herself Spare not men nor
money. but save the ship OF state.
This is no time for craftsmanship.
will never think of II again until
this great war is past
I'VE are in this war to protect
our right to navigate the seas That
is a Godgiven and inherited right
THE government can conscript
men. but II cannot conscrlpt your
money. Taxes should he levied SO
that no matter how levied, a man
may still keep his labor employed
They should be levied in such
way that the industrial greatness
Of the nation may be maintained.
profit may be necessary. Some
method will be found to levy the
war taxes equitably. But don't let
the government plead in vain for
that profit. Congress will see TO IL
that the levy is reasonable, appro-
pirate and just.
4 heard from the lips Of the Ger
man-~emperor himself not over Eve
years ago that America held the
balance OF power in the world. Then
Socialism began 10 menace German
autocracy, and II seems TO have
grown on what it fed on.
Don't give comfort to the enemy
Show the kaiser that he was right
in his remark. Subscribe liber
ally"
Color Sergt. Herbert r. Mckinney
and 20 men from the Thirty-third
Michigan infantry dropped in unex.
pectedly on the meeting. and the
cheering they received was deafen-
ing They presided at the lowering
OF Old Glory when the hall was
darkened and the flag electrically
displayed with the audience sing.
ing THE Star spangled Banner"
Harold Jarvis and Henry Santrey
sang patriotic airs.
The Great Lakes Engineering
works. tho Michigan state Telephone
company. the Detroit Copper & Brass
Rolling mills the Maxwell Motor Car
con, oany and the Cadillac Motor Car
company each took $3.50. 900 worth OF
tho bonds. The Detroit suiphlde
Paper company subscribed for si25,
coo
Those who took 100000 worth
each were: The j L. Hudson COM
pauy. A. w Wallace & Co. Continen-
tai Motors Detroit steel Products
company. Michigan Alkali company.
Htmker Detroit Axle company,
hnlmers Motor company. Fisher
Body company and g s. Kresge e. co.
subscriptions OF $50. 900 were taken
hy the Hayes Manufacturing com
pany. Russell Wheel e. Foundry Co.
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