Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
ENTIRE NATION URGED TO EN-.
LIST IN SERVICE OF GOVERN
MENT DURING WAR.
ISSUES ADDRESS TO
EACH AND EVERY CALLING
Special Plea Made to Farming Inter-
ests to Increase Food Supply Of Ma
tion-Great Task For Railways Out
iined-SpeciaI Plea Made to South
Wastefulness Declared to Be Wicked.

Washington, April 16. - President
Wilson issued last night solemn ap-
peal to the American people to enlist
in "a great national, a great interna :
tional service army" and thereby as
sure the triumph of the cause in which
the United States has become engaged
1t is great state paper the Presi-
dent has addressed to the nation. pa :
per which shows his comprehension
and appreciation of the magnitude of
the task the United States has under
taken. He asserts the navy is being
rapidly put upon an effective war foot
ing and that we are about to create
and equip great army.
He admits these are the simplest
features OF the work we must perform.
Important as these arms are to the
establishment and maintenance of the
rights of mankind and the future
peace and security of the world"-the
things for which the president declares
the United States is iightins-it is in
the fields. the mines. the workshops, the
| factories OIL tnlS country tll;il tue war
| will be won.
Needs Seen BY President.
The needs the president sees for our
selves and for those with whom we
have made common cause, in whose
! support and by whose sides we shall
be fighting. are:
! !. Abundant supplies of food.
g Ample numbers of cargo carrying
ships.
8. Plentiful supplies from the fields,
mines and factories for the provision
ing of the American and allied armies
and people.
1. Astounding production of raw ma
terials, coal. steel, etc, for the use of
our own and allied looms and factories.
s.. Increased output of rails. locomo-
tives. and rolling stock to replace worm
out materials in Europe.
6. Breeding of more animals for
military service.
!. Other necessities which the allied
nations must have. but cannot spare
the labor to provide.
Addresses All Workers.
Here is what the president says OF
each branch of the nations workers:
To All Farmers-"Upon the farmers
of this country. therefore. in large
measure rests the fate of the war and
the fate Of the nation"
Farmers of the Soulful particularly
appeal to the farmer of the south to
plant abundant foodstuffs as well as
cotton"
People as Whofe-"There shall be
no unwarranted manipulation of the
NOT IN f.x. ~
handle it,
Middleman-"The country expects
you, as it expects all others, to forego
unusual profits, to organize and expe-
0lte shipments of supplies of every kind,
but especially of food
Railway Managers and Employees
Let me say that the railways are the
arteries Of the nations life and that
upon them managers and men) rests
the responsibility of seeing to it that
those arteries suffer no obstruction of
any kind: no inefficiency or slackened
power"
To Merchants, as his motto-"Small
profits and quick service"
The Shipbuilder-'The life Of the war
depends upon him. The food and war
supplies must be carried across seas. no
matter how many ships are sent to the
bottom"
| The Miner-"He stands where the
farmer does: The work Of the world
waits on him.
| The Misunderstanding manufacture
er does not need to be told that the ma
tons look to him to speed and perfect
every process. and / only want to re-
mind his employees that their service is
absolutely Indispensable and is counted
on by every man who loves the country
and it's liberties"
Garden Cultivator--"Let me suggest
also, that every one who creates or Gull
tivates a garden helps, and helps great
ly. to solve the problem of the feeding
of the nations"
| The Housewife-"Every housewife
who practices strict economy puts her.
self in the ranks Of those who serve the
nation"
Every Man and Every Woman-'This
IS the time for America to correct Ilsr
objectionable faults of wastefulness and
extravaganza. Let every man and
every woman assume the duty Of care.
full, provident use and expenditure as a
public duty, as dictate Of patriotism,
which no one can now expect ever to
be excused or forgiven for ignoring"
The Press-"I beg all editors and
publishers everywhere will give as
prominent publication and as wide cir
culation as possible to this appeal"
Advertising Agencies-'I venture to
suggest also to all advertising agencies
that they would perhaps render very
substantial and timely service to the
country il they would give 1t (the ap-
peaD widespread repetition"
The Ciergymen-"And I hope that
clergymen will not think the theme OF