The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-21

Wilson Appealed 10 tnc country . puSi-
ness interests to put aside every self
ish consideration and TO give their aid
20 the nation as freely AS those who
20 out TO offer their lives on the bat
tleheld.
In II statement addressed TO the coal
operators and manufacturers he gave
assurances that just prices Will be
paid by the government and the pup
lie during the war, but warned that no
attempt 10 extort unusual profits VIII
be tolerated. .......
Presidents Call.
The presidents statement follows:
The government Is about to at
tempt TO determine the prices at
which II will ask you henceforth to
furnish various supplies which are
necessary for the prosecution OF the
war and various materials which will
be needed In the industries by which
the war must be sustained. We shall,
Of course, try to determine them just
ly and to the best advantage OF the
nation ns a whole.
Promises Just Price.
Therefore | take the liberty of
stating very candidly my own view OF
the situation and Of the principles
which should guide both the govern
Inent and the mine owners and manu-
fncturers OF the country In this diff
ficult matter.
"a just price must, Of course, be
paid for everything the government
buys. BY just price mean a price
which will sustain the industries con-
cerned In high state of efficiency,
provide living for those who con-
duct them, enable them to pay good
wages, and make possible the expan-
sions Of their enterprises which VIII
from time to time become necessary
US the stupendous undertakings Of this
greGt war develop.
Must Face the Facts.
1--WE could not wisely or reasonably
do less than pay such prices. They
are necessary for the maintenance and
development Of Industry, and the
maintenance and development of In
dustry are necessary for the great
task we have In hand.
But / trust that we shall not sur
round the matter with Il mist OF SEN
timent. Facts are our masters now.
We ought not TO put the acceptance
Of such prices on the ground of pa
trIotism."
Patriotism has nothing TO do with
profits IN case like this. Patriotism
and profits ought never in the present
circumstances be mentioned together.
Must Give Money.
Patriotism leaves profits out of the
question. In these days of our su-
preme trial, when we are sending hun
drcds of thousands of our young men
across the seas TO serve great cause,
for them and sustain them by his labor
will ask himself what he is personally
going TO make out of that labor
mo true patriot will permit himself
70 take toll-of their heroism In money
or seek to grow rich by the shedding
Of their blood. He will give as freely
and with as unstinted self-sacrifice us
they. When they are giving their
lives, will he not ut least give his
money?
AssaiIs bribery"
II hear 1t insisted that more than u
just price, more than price that
will sustain our industries, must be
pnid that 1t Is necessary to pay very
liberal and unusual profits In order to
stimulate production; that nothing
but pecuniary rewards will do-re
wards paid In money, not In the mere
liberation Of the world.
II take 1t for granted that those
who argue thus do not stop to think
what that means.
do they mean that you must bt
paid, must be bribed, to make you
contribution, a contribution that cost
you neither drop Of blood nor tear
when the whole world Is In travail an,
men everywhere depend upon and cal
10 you to bring them out Of bondag
and make the world fit place to liv
In again, amidst peace and justice7
Appeals to Honor.
do they mean that you will exac
a price, drive a bargain, with the me
who are enduring the agony of thi
war on the battlefield, In the trenches
amidst the lurking dangers Of the ses
or with the bereaved women and pit
full children, before you will come for
ward to do your duty and give som
part Of your life, In easy, peaceful
fashion, for the things we are fghtin
for, the things we have pledged on
fortunes, our lives, our sacred homo
TO vindicate and defend-liberty ant
Justice and fair dealing and the peac
Of nafions7
"Of course you will not II - in
conceivable. Your patriotism II II w
same self-denying stun as the hatrtot
Ism Of me men dead or maimed4on tn