Evening journal., 1917-06-08
KNOCKOUT Punch
IN WAR MUST BE
HANDED BY U. 5.
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importance Of the American military
Participation alone has been overem-
phasized The big lesson taught by
Europe. it is said. is that war is no
longer made BY armies: it is made by
snt re nations: it is made by the
co-ordinated forces OF capital and
labor. agriculture and industry, each
sacrificing private gain. individual
and personal advantage with the
same willingness that the military sac
rificcs its blood and its lives.
70 IS no longer a secret that as an
offensive factor. Russia has collapsed.
S out OF the military plans for a year
at least. more probably for good
Nothing but the rise OF a Russian Ma
poleOn or the establishment Of a die
tatorship can save the Slav situation.
seiiher is a likely contingency.
France has passed the high point
n her efficiency and can be counted
IN to do nothing more than hold her
,wn England. while still in upgrade
rom military viewpoint. has almost
reached her high point and economi-
laliy is on the down grade.
Granting. as seems probable, that
Germany is in equally ser GUS straits,
neither side has the reserve strength
TO deliver a knockout. In the opinion
" French and British military eX-
perts. as we'll as in the opinion OF
Amer can army and navy experts. the
anal victory achieving punch must
ZONE from America-it ii comes at an.
America has not awakened yet TO
gravity Of the situation
Interviews by the United Press with
Representatves and Senators on the
,ubiect OF their mail from constitu
mts clearly discloses this.
The price OF patriotism. according
10 these legislators, has not been
risualizod By either big or little cap
ltal or by organized or unorganlzed
labor. Patriotism without profit, and
patriotism at the expense OF long
hours and many sacrifices, conditions
finally accepted by England. have not
yet been sensed as the contributions
20 be cxacted from those who must
be the stay-at-homes and ultimately
be conscripted for work here in Amer
Ca far from the lighting lines
The slogan business as usual"
hampered and halted for two years
England's arrival at a real war basis.
according 10 members OF the British
commission. Speaking privately. one
bf the most prominent commissioners
voiced the fear while IN Washington
that the United States was-on the
Ferge Of repeating Britain's biggest
blunder In this connection particu-
lar significance attaches to the COM
ing TO America Of Lord Northclifle,
Dno OF Englands multi-miliionaires
who made war on England's "busi-
hess as usual and repeatedly warn
I'd England during 1915 that she was
losing the war because Of prosperity.
Administration leaders, members Of
The Councils OF National Defense and
members Of Congress. irrespective OF
oartisanship, recognize the existence
Of dangerous situation here in the
caplal- They say that neither capital
nofNlabor viii respond TO the radical
demands that must inevitably be
made until legislation has been en-.
acted making certain the proper dis.
tr.hution Of the burden.
Industrial leaders and big employs
crs Of labor say that unless the food
b n and other legi6lation designed TO
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acted quickly. serious and wido-
spread labor troubles are inevitable.
AZ the capitol the statement is
freely made by both Representatives
and Senators that delay in passing
legislation necessary before direct
action can be obtained is attributable
to lack of confidence in either the
cabinet or Council Of National De-
tense In both OF these bodies the
need for a small war council is rec
ognized Such a council, II is ar
gued, should consist Of about three
men. free from executive duties or
routine. but with authority TO reder
final decisions as is done by the Brit
ish war council
The prediction IS freely made thai
such "a council, with real authority
must come within thirty days