Evening journal., 1917-06-13
ELISHA LEE ADDRESSES GRADUATES OF DELAWARE COLLEGE

save in his own country, and whether
this applies TO the appreciation Of
the possibilities Of this work among
YOU. do not know It is, however. an
established fact that the farm offers
large rewards TO whoever chooses u
as his vocation. This opportunity IS
present today more than ever Defore.
Attention Is constantly being drawn
10 the farmers part in producing
adequate crops to feed not only
America. but our allies as Well me
man who can produce foodstuns IS
lust as necessary 10 the life or the
nation as the man at the 'front.'
Railroads Are Interested.
"The main factor Of success IN any
business is the marketing OF us pro-
duct. The Delaware, Maryland ana
Virginia Peninsula is nearer to the CEN
ters of incubation of the country than
anv other farming section. Within
radius OF five hundred miles are "a
of the principal cities of the United
States. The transportation facilities
hermit of quick delivery OF produce
TO the markets. Refrigerator cars and
fast preference freight schedules al
low perishable foOdstuffs to reach
their destination many miles away
and at a time that price may be
had for them.
1T may seem strange to you that
n railroad man should be interested
in the agricultural problem, but agri-
culture is one of the bases Of our
wealth and it is as much to the in
terest of the railroad that our pro-
duction is adequate TO our needs as
n is that we. should obtain a suffi-
cient supply of coal, iron and steel
These are serious times Our
railroads are trying to do their part
and with no intention Of casting any
reflection on the other industries,
citizens who are loyalty and ener-
getically helping in this great crisis,
should like 10 indicate to you in a
few words what the railroads are
trying to do, as an indication of the
spirit generally pervading the INDUS
tries of this country.
Il can best do this, probably. by
reading to you a few extracts from
statement recently issued by our
President to the officers and em-
ployes of our company
These extracts indicate TO you
the feeling Of those men who are in
close touch with the situation in
Washington.
I'VE are, normally, a peaceful ma
ton, and many of us are inclined to
feel that serious harm cannot reach
us. but this war that we have been
entered into Is a most serious bust
oil -
many of us before we get through
with it. and the sooner we all of us
understand that it means effort and
sacrifice, the better we shall be able
to meet whatever the future may
bring to us, and do our part. Some
will be privileged to do the fighting;
others OF us must do our part here
in order that those who are fighting
may properly perform their allotted
task
Everybody Is on Trial.
Now that we have entered the
World War the whole world is turn
ing its eyes our way TO see how we
conduct ourselves. Our nation is on
trial. Our industries are on trial. Each
Individual Of us Is on trial. Each OF
us must do our part in his or her
own sphere. in order that we may
have symmetrical whole and all parts
of the country, industrially. and in
dividually, working TO the highest ef-
hciency in order that we may have a
well rounded and successful result.
in closing. permit me TO leave
with you this parting thought, as a
summary Of what ! have tried to i'm
press upon you.
Now that you have completed your
prescribed course Of study, and are
about TO leave your Alma Mater, af-
ter she has given you her best I'M
stintedly, you have been favored
above many OF your fellow citizens
but by that very favoring you have
had conferred upon YOU increased
responsibility to so carry yourselves
that you will be a credit to her from
whom you have received so much.
This responsibility is individual. and
each of you will be held individually
accountable by the citizens OF your
State and Country for the use YOU
make Of the benefits you have here
received"