Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-13
BY Chas. j. Rosebault of Tho
Vigilantes.

There is going to be a New Ameri-
ca. That is the outstanding message
of the war even at this early day., II
is one of the great things growing out
of our trial. The boys from the north
ern and the southern borders, the
boys from the Atlantic and the Pacific
coasts and the boys from the interior
are all being thrown together and be-
ing made to know each other by init
mate contact in camp and trench
The boy from the mines will learn
that the man from Wall street does
not necessarily conceal horns and
cloven hoofs and the college under
graduate from the effete east will get
to realize the sterling qualities be-
meath the rough exterior of the west
ern cowboy. Never before has the
Melting Pot had such an opportunity
to produce quick results and not with
in many years have all Of us from ev-
cry section been made to realize so
thoroughly that we have one country,
one flag and the same fundamental
ideas. on the really great problems
OF civilization and ethics. -
One Of these problems. which had
acute. was the a~ntagonfsm between
capital and labor. It is not likely
that this problem will be solved in all
respects, but at least the hitherto OPP
posing elements will get to know
each other better. Capital had come
to assume in the eyes of the average
American the role of would-be die
tator; labor, If not seeking the same
role, was close to becoming a rebel.
gard only its individual interests and
to have mighty little regard for those
of the country. Now we know q good
deal better. If there are profiteers
hiding behind the bushes and assas-
sins in the ditch, they form a mighty
mall minority. The man of ease is
offering both his dollars and his life.
The man of toll is giving his all and
even facing the possibility that his
family may want. On the common
altar of country Americans of every
degree are ste ping forward manfully
at the common call. 10y
IN England. where for three years
men have been giving their lives and
their property. the situation is much
the same. The fight between capital
and labor was wen more intense
love of country was greater than all.
That fact has been brilliantly stated
by Will Crooks sin an article he has
just written.
Although he is today the Right
Honorable W. Crooks, member Of the
kings privy council and member of
parliament. he is and always will re-
main to the people among whom he
lives and to whom he>has devoted his
life-just plain Will Crooks. Born in
a one-room house in East London and
started at hard toll when II years old.
his success has not changed his al
>legiance. He still lives among his own
peoDle in a little two-storied house
in East London. Most Of the families
in his neighhorhood live in one or
two rooms. The average earnings of
his neighbors before the war was less
than ten dollars a week per man.. How
they acted in their countrv's hour
Of peril must be known Of all men.
Would to heaven it would inspire in
the twisted intel1ects in eur congress
and senate and people's council a re-
alization OF their infamv!
we were strongly anti-war before
the war with Germany began saws
| Mr.. Crooks. I'VE were SO strongly
for peace that we were willing to
fight anv man for it. sss.s We stood
for peace, for liberty and for friend
ship among nations. On one occa-
sion, on a public visit to. GermanM !
proposed the health Of the kaiser.