The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
Tests of Patriotism
nv ". ApDINeroN BRUCn
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Ality." 'sychology and
Parsathodd." etc.

Willingness TO fight for. and II
need be die for. ones country. Is
not the only test OF true patriotism
In time OF war.
II is. TO be sure. the supreme test
for those summoned 10 arms. But
the proportion OF country's popu.
lAtion thus summoned Is compare.
lively small For those not sum.
moned there are other tests. which
they must meet or fall short In pa
triotism.
There Is especially the test Of
willingness 20 serve the country TO
the best OF ones ability In the way
or ways for which one Is best ntted
by nature or training
Every war-snd notably the war
In which we now are engaged
makes special demands for earnest
effort In all directions. Every man
and every woman can do something
10 promote his and her countrys
cause II is his business and her
business 20 ascertain by thoughtful
self-study what he or she can do
best-And then do A.
True patriotism requires. more
over, that whatever the service rem
dered L must be rendered disinter.
estedly. without an eye 10 personal
advantage
For example. Il is a truly patriotic
thing 20 engage In the work OF In.
creasing the output OF military sup
plies or the production OF food Bui
this ceases 20 be patriotic II advan-
tage is taken ot the national emer.
gency 10 insist on excessive wages
or excessive profits
Those so insisting are not pa
triots They are despicable scoun-
drels am tempted 70 call them
traitors
When We have war We always
have economic stress War Is a
destroyer OF property a drain on
! national wealth I, becomes doutly.
drain. douoly source of stress,
II individual greed battens on ma.
tionsI need
The lsborer who demands unrea
sonable wages. the farmer who
grows more but holds out for in
Aated prices. The manufacture who
increases his bank account out OF
all proportion 20 his increase in
producfvity ty-these need not natter
themselves that they are patriots
They are gougers OF their country
rather than helpers
Essential 70 the spirit of true pa.
triotism. indeed, is readiness 20
make sacrifices The true patriot
appreciates instincuvely that. IL is
his duty 20 lessen in every way pos
sible the strain on the nation. a.
well az to Increase the power OF the
nation.
Instead of striving 10 grow hnan
cially rai In wartime. no gives as
his means permit 10 facilitate need.
cd national expenditures Also be
becomes increasingly prudent In his
mode OF living that he may do
something 70 diminish the wide
spread privation and suffering that
war always brings
He regards waste waste of
money. time. food as what Il actu-
ally IL. sin against patriotism. II
previously addicted 10 luxurious or
extra ragant habits, be adopts simp
/ Ter ways.
To live simply. economically. and
| productivity is OF surety test
/ OF patriotism Connected with this
is another test, that OF living IN ac-
cordance with the requirements OF
personal hygiene
The men who make up the army
have 10 live hygienically The mill.
tary authorities see TO that. II Il
fully az important for those out.
side the army. those whose actlv
ties are needed for the proper sup
port of the army 10 live hygienicai.
ly likewise.
Health OF mind and body is In.
dispensable for national strength
There are certain laws which have
10 be obeyed II health of body and
mind is 10 be maintained. The true
patriot will familisrize himself with
these laws and obey them.
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