The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-17

"We must see 70 it that there are
lundreds Of ships prepared 70 carey
that food to che Entente troops and
the Entente peoples on the other side
Of the sea, whether there are subma-
rines or no submarines. There is
abundant material in the fields and
mines, Of this great country to equip
ourselves and to aid in the equipment
of our Allies. Our factories can elothe
and equip our forces and clothe and
equip the forces Of those who are
lighting our fight in Europe.
stThere must be steady stream Of
coal to the hundreds Of factories that
are to build our guns, our ships. There
is steel foryus to make into arms and
ammunition for our Allies There are
outworn railroad rails that can stir do
service on the railr6ads Of the armies
that are fighting in France against the
common foes, where the supplies Of
munitions for the guns and the troops
means the success or failure Of our
cause
owe must supply everything that the
people of England, France, Italy and
Russia have been supplying for them
selves in the past, but for which they
can no longer afford the nrgtsrials.
Let us remember that the industrial
forces Of this country are doing a. great
q service rs the men on the battlefelds,
and act accordingly.
The supreme need Of the nation Is
cooperation out Of our super al undahce
with the nations who have been fight
ing for freedom and civilization In Eu-
rope. We must, as ] have said, keep y
stream Of supplies going to Europe,
that the forces Of democracy may not
fail. Should we fall short ia this nrst
and most important duty, the whole en-
terprise upon which we have embarked
with such high hopes win fail.
tEven after the signing Of the treaty
OF peace, the fact confronts us that a
large part Of the people Of Europe viii
have TO depend upon this country for q
great proportion of the food they eat. (,
They will have TO depend upon the haf
vosfs OF America. Upon the farmers Of
this country, then, depends in no small
measure the fate of this war.
(" ! can upon young men and old men
nlike-eyen upon the -hoys--fo turn
themselves into hosts Of civilization
and hght this war out on the fields Of
this country. ] call upon the fnrmers
to make. certain that no pains and no
labor Is spared in this great matter,
call upon the meg who run the
railroads, the great and vitnl arteries
Of this country, that there shall be no
Elackening Of their work, that they do
away with inefficieney. This Is vital
IA the general scheme Of our campaign
for freedom
ffUpon the merchants Of the nation
great responsibility also rests. q
urge them to adopt for their motto /
small profits and quick service. -
Turning 10 the question Of ship build
ing fhe President said:
6hipbuilders the life Of this war
depends upon you Through your work
the stream OF supplies 80 necossary for
the proper conduct Of this conflict.
Must h0w Yours II is 20 see that no
maiter what the effort q the subna
rine commanders may be that stream
81 supplies be kept flowing unbroken.,'
The president then turned Ms atten-
ton 10 the women OF the nation. To'l
them he gave a message Of strict econO.
my IN household expenditures.
ffIhe housewife who praefiseh aconO,
my, he declared, franks high among
those who serve the nation best In this
time Of strain and stress, /" he declared