American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
THROWING CAUTION TO WINDS.

The people OF the United States VIII
both suffer aud learn by the war.
They viii suffer considerable demon
alixatlon OF business and indeed this
IA nlready the case aa We all know.
Thay viii learn that war ~ just what
General Sherman said it was. Both
OF these lessons are important. Who
can eay that our people have not stood
All need Of some practical lessons In
their view point. their habits and their
livcag Who can say that Il was not
necessary to call a halt on some OF
the crazy things va have been doingf
We have been flying high and com
planning because We could not ny
higher We have taken on a great ma
tionai Crouch and a majority Of me
people have been discontinued IN the
midst OF plenty. Not satisfied Win
an the blessings they enjoy. many
have been signing for the unattain-
able. Thousands OF upstairs have been
climbing over the seats 20 get TO the
front regardless Of the spectators
tramplod upon.
The struggle has been TO wear silks
and satins on the aupposition that
happy hearts could not beat beneath
cheaper goods. We have thirsted for
hot and cold water In every room,
with gas and electric lights from eel
lar 20 rarret. including the porch. Not
satisfied with what We have, We have
planted q new discomfort on every
achievement Instead OF looking about
us. satisfied with the many things
which bring about the fulfillment OF
nfe's pleasures. We have looked up 10
impossible heights. which sven though
We reached them would fail to bring
as happiness. We have been trying
20 crowd the primary. the high school
aud the college all into one with a
~ahecpakin and a cigarette at the end
OF a. No philosopher. no friends OF
mankind. had a voice toud enough TO
reach the public ear for the purpose
OF calling b halt. We have not been
satisfied with a bicycle and an auto
mobile. We have been thirsting for the
aeropiane Every reader knows what
has been going on and he knows also
that ~ have all heen guilty.
Now We must back up. take a cinch
In our belly band aud get ready for the
settlement with plenty OF blood mixed
An with A. II We do not fight now we
may have to share the separate fall
OF the inhabitants Of unfortunate Bel
Eium where war In all It's horrors has
RACED. Every a knew a grain OF
common sense had 10 be introduced
into the practical affairs OF life. but
we did not realize how this frlghtful
lesson was TO be brought about until
We spat on our hands and got into the
fracas. We did not know how nor by
what means. The important lesson
affecting the lives Of all classes OF
Americans may be Of the greatest val
Ne II We so make II. We can only
hope that the country will be better
when Il is over. II there shall come
better consideration OF the rights OF
others. as well as the wants OF our
selves Il will be we'll II was thought
thai the Mexican conflict might have
been the object lesson that the coun-
Try needed, but We learn nothing from
precept and nov that we are up
against the real thing a greater illus
tration aud a far greater sacrifice is
held In store for as. We have thrown
caution 70 the breeze and now we are
going TO reap the whirlwind.-Feid
and Farm