The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-26
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LITIGATION OF their grounds"
CONFIDENCE - the WORD.

ietteT uaSdPPiONIuS any movement
induce the young men and boys of on
colleges and schools to abandon
athletic sports.
The president very properly ex
presses the hope that normal course o
college sports will be continued whel
he says: Not only to afford diversion
to the American people in the days I,
come. when we shall, no doubt, hav,
our share Of mental depression, but a.
a real contribution to the national dc.
Tense when our young men must b
physically fit in order that they may
take the place Of those who are now Of
military age"
The clear meaning of the presidents
advice is that we must continue to live
normal lives and to keep our mental
poise, to exert every last ounce OF
strength without weakening minds and
bodies. Clean. healthy sports, amuse-
ments and diversions are quite as
necessary to our mental well being as
Is the utmost exertion in every line Of
production.
There is no foundation for appre-
hcnsion or fear of anything approach
ing a disaster in the business and
financial world. That can only result
from a scnseless panic or a wrong
state Of the public mind. For nearly
three years this country has enjoyed
marvellous prosperity. Billions Of dol
lars expended by our allies for sup
plies have quickencd industrial life
in all lines. There is a shortage of
labor for all of our people are at work.
The vaults OF the banks are loaded
with money. Developments in unex-
plorcd fields have gone on at a marvel
Gus pace. Wages have increased and
we no longer hear rumblings of dis
content caused by strikes. II is true
that the cost of living has become
alarming, but the government of the
United States has taken this matter
in hand and We may soon expect re-
lief.
We see no reason for believing that
this condition of prosperity will not
continue for several years. All Of the
vast sums of money to be raised from
taxation will be expended in this coun-
try; wages will remain high and en-
ploymcnt will continue for all those
willing to work. The productive
energy will be increased in Il way
that was never dreamed possible.
The places of the vast army of one
million men to be raised will be filled
to a great degree by our boys, girls
and women. We are to become a very
! busy people. Waste of time is to be
eliminated along with other forms of
waste. A great economic lesson Is to
be learned and when this is ac-
complished the efficiency Of the ma
ton as whole will be increased to a
| wonderful degree.
We do not believe that there is any
cause for fear that the people of this
country will suffer deprivation of suf
ficicnt food. There will be a shortage
of certain grains. but nobody should
go hungry. There should be no COM
plant on the part of our people if they
| must abandon certain useless luxurics
| and economic even on what they have
deemed as necessary heretofore. The
, stern front shown by the people of our
allied nations as well as by the Ger
mans should be a living example for
our country in this war. Even the
| most pessimistic prophet would hardly
! dare to forecast for the American
! people 1.-THE of the suffcrings en-
durcd with such fortitudc by others.
The American republic has met
every test that has been thrust up
on It, Now that it Is again in the
Cruciblc Of fire We commend the people
to the example of their forcfathers in
the days when the condition OF tho
country was SO much worse as to b,
beyond the pale of comparison.
If calmncss. confidence. control and
courage prevail with the people the
country will be all right.