The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
Tests of Patriotism
M, N. ARLINGTON BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Atty 10y eholoEy and
ParAnfhCod etc

Willingness 10 hght for. and IL
need b. die for. ones country. Is
not The only test Of true patriotism
IN time Of war
n IT, To he sure, ne supreme test
FOR hose summoned 10 arms But
The proportion Of a country's popu
iation thus summoned is compare
I've, small For those not sum
moned there sre other tests which
hoy must meet or fall short In pa
'rictism
There is especial, the test Or
willingness 20 serve the country to
the best Of ones ability In The way
or ways for which one is best fitted
by nature or train.ns
Every war and notably ne war
IN which va now are engaged
makes special demands FOR earnest
eror' in all directions Every man
and every woman can do something
70 promote his and her country q
cause II 10 hts business and her
business 70 Neer'ain ~ thourh'Nil
self-study what he or she can DO
best and then do II
True patriotism requires more
over thar whatever IRE Earyicc rem
iered .t must be rendered 1'sntsr
estedly without an eve to personal
advantage
For example - isa truly patriotic
thing 70 engage n Tho work % in
creasinS he output o. military sup
plies ar me production o. food Bur
This ceases 70 be patriotic y ad,an-
taEe Is AIKEN 90 mo nsrons emor
sency 10 insist on excessive wages
or excessive profts
l-Ae-4 -----tnsistinF are no. "a
riots They are despicable scoau.
trels am tempted 20 call them
IRA 'o-s
When Vs hav. var vs always
have economic stress War "a =
DESTROYER ~ properly drain on
national wealth % becomes doubiy.
a drain dou5ly source ~ stress.
= individual greed bstens on ma
tional need
The laborer who demands unrsa
sonabls wages ne farmer who
grows more bur holds or FOR In
dated prices Tho manufacture who
Increases his bank account ont ~
all proportion 70 bis increase In
productivity these need no. natter
'hemse'ves rat they are patriots
Th@y sr~ gorEers o. their country
rather than helpers
Essential - The spirit ~ true "a
triotisn indeed. IS readiness tn
make sacrifices The true patriot
appreciates instlnctively that .t a.
hI' duty 20 essen n every vay pos
slbls re strain on he marion. as
well as 70 Increase The power ~ ne
aation
Instead o. striving 10 grow man
a.y "a IN Wartime no Eves -as
'peans permit % facilitate ncea
o. marie e,p.and tures Also ho
30 comes ~"-sstrEr 7r.dert in ts
mode ~ IoC 1s pc wa a.
some 09 10 din nth tho aide
81 ssa i alton a suFe ng
va erRvs p-ac.
te e-t-ts waste waste OF
more ne food as VIA, t actu
ally s.0 AKA pa'rlo-an n
2-evloHs,y sc9Ic'~1 10 lxlr ols or
r1'r7tsg A5b.s, be adopts smp
lsr Vas
To I've simply. oconomicaily. and
productivity IL Of surety test
Of patriotism Connected with mis-
IS another test 'ha, az living IN 80
cordance with Tho requirements or.
personal hygiene
The men Vho make up The army
have 70 1--we hyRienically The milf
tsry authorities see ~ that u fs
fully as important 'or those ON,
side The army those whose activI
ties are needed Tor the proper sun
port - tho army. 10 live hygienica
ly likewise
Health ~ mind and body is IN
d'spensable for nafionsl strength.
There are certain laws VIII ,oh have
~ be oboyed y health % body and
mind is 70 be maintained The true
patriot will fsmilisrize himself With
fhsse laws and obey them