The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
WAR OUTLOOK BY MAJOR LEONARD
 WOOD

Ihe writer Of this article had, the privilege of hearing Major Leonard Wood lecture for an hour and a half in middle western town recently on the war situation. Major Wood Is answering numerous calls of the public to give first hand knowledge on the war subject, and is probably better fitted than any other man in connection with the Army to give the situation as it stands.
 At the outset of his talk the Ma 1or said the intent of his talk would be to convert the optimist who says the war will soon end, and to con- vince people of the seriousness of the situation. War is not desired by the Army or by the people of the United States as a whole, but is hated by the highest official and the lowest private. It is necessary however, not because the U. S. de- sires to gain Democracy that way, but because conditions in Europe for years have pointed towards just such a war as this.
 MT. Wood informed his listeners that the preparedness talks of sev- eral years ago should have been list ened to then
 The war from the present military standpoint will not be of short dura- tion but will continue for as long a period of time as it has been in prog ress since it's outbreak in Europe. The Germans, as yet, are not near defeat. their military machine is too complete and their system of spying IS too widespread. It is told as fact that Bernstoff's valet while in Washington was a member of the U. s. secret service.
 The Major referred to the spying system in this country. saying that 1t was rapidly being detected and overcome. He roundly scored the pacifist and the war optimist telling them that they were menace and a hlndrance, that they did not hate war any more than he did, but that thelr spirit of patriotism was sleep ing. t.
 The draft, he said is not yet be- gun, but draft upon draft will be made until there are at least five million men in the army. He ad- vlsed the wife who is young and who was self-suppprting at one time to equip herself anew. as her husband may nave to answer the call and Gil1 1T the war continues He sent out a
 
 land to forget their personal sorrow at the partings, and to send their men off with a smile and words of encoura cement. She will get them back sooner if she does. !,
 The food question was also ;ntro- duced. The listeners were fold that in the course of a few months if the war continued. food cards would he issued to be punched at the stores when meat, flour or any other article of food could be purchased. He appealed to the women to listen to the call for conservation He ex- plalned that we are asked to use sub stltutes for articles needed for the arny, and not for the purpose of reducing family expenses. fine question of cost must be handled hv the home and living expenses made less in order to meet the war taxes imposed. Uncle Sam is feeding the whole world, financing it as well and people must realize what this will mean to this country as the war progresses
 The latter part of his address was devoted to high tributes paid to Presi dent Wilson, the boys in the army, the Red Cross, and to American citi- zenship as whole He made A final plea to the listeners to wake up as individuals, to see the seri- ousness of the situation and respond to all calls and pleas sent out by the Government. The Majors words. clearly and fairly spoken, sank deep- ly into the hearts and minds of the thousands of listeners who heard him. speak out of doors on a cold, bracing day devoted to the cause of our beloved nation.