Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
CHICAGO EXECUTIVE DECLARES
ENTRANCE INTO WAR AN
uNAMERIcAN ACT.
INTERVIEW INTENDED
As REPLY TO LANDS
Asserts "Pro-Europeans" Would Loot
Nation Of Everything, ignoring Peo-
p'e-Plaees Lands on List Of Pro-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Belief That
Majority Opposed to War.

Chicago July 1s.-Mayor ThompsoD
yesterday declared himself TO be op-
posed to sending United States troops
to France to aid our allies in the war
with Germany.
Chasing as pro European" those
who favor the war. the mayor in an
Interview asserted they are unpatriotic
because they are footing America of
everything-food, men, money and re-
sources
The mayor declared indirectly that
he believed the majority of the peo-
pie Of the United States are opposed
To the war and asserted that the citi-
zens of this country should be fed
before any thought Is given TO export
ing food to European countries
As Reply 10 Lands.
The mayors declarations were chief
~ in answer to statements made ny
Federal Judge Lands, who in a speech
atfTthe Hamilton Club last Saturday
called the city executive "disloyal" be-
eause of his attitude toward the war
In his reply to Judge Lands the
gone personally before in defining his
position on the war. For the first
time he expressed his disapproval Of
sending soldiers to France and defined
what he has meant in calling himself
pro American and others pro
European
The mayor gave his opinions in his
office in the city hall, which he visit
ed late yesterday for the first time
since last Friday.
Have you anything to say In reply
TO-; Judge Lands. who says you are
unpatriotic?" the mayor was asked
soon after his arrival.
We'll" he drawled. putting his cigar
vigorously, about all I have to say is
that regret that Judge Lands feels
that I am unpatriotic because I want
to feed our own country first and ex-
port only our, surplus. l want TO pre-
pare our country for its defense
against the world II necessary.
Calls Judge "Pro- European."
He differs from me on my policy Of
being American. rather than pro-
European.
THE Judge finds fault with me be-
NaA6S u SSiiCNc al hccpIAS Tic price
at food down within the reach of the
poor people Of our country and ex
porting only our surplus. That is
HhatI consider patriotic and pro-Am-
erican. Looting America Of everything
Is what I consider pro European
What do you regard as every
thing the mayor was asked
Food men. money and resources"
the mayor replied.
Whom do you consider pro- Euro
pean?"
These who are not interested in
protecting this nation and providing
for food FOR our people first"
In what class do you put those who
are in favor Of this war;"
Pro European. II they want to ship
everything out Of this country they
certainly can't be classed as proAm-
orleans"
DO you think most Of the people Of
the United States are opposed to this
war;
Il think a very large percentage Of
the people are pro-American."
Predicted United States in War.
1.-TWO years ago in speech at Au-
rora I predicted that if we continued
the policy of shipping food and NUM-
tons 70 Europe we would be in the
war. My prediction has come true.
We are at war today. I believe we
should devote our energies to taking
care OF our own country
do you think we should send our
troops 70 France?'
sour first duty is to our country be-
fore we send any troops out Of this
country
Then you think that we should pre-
pare ourselves against invasion instead
Of sending soldiers to Europe?"
Il am for the United States and her
protection"
DO you think that we are prepared
against INVASION"
NO, sir, I don't
Then the mayor arose and was ABOUT
to call the interview to an end.
Il am sorry that I am displeasing
the nudge" he added. 7 regret that
he does not possess the same idea of
patriotism as I do"
Then the interview ended.
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