South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Herring SEES NEW
j. s. AFTER WAR
Tells Drafted Men ASSOCia-
ton With Other Nations
Will Broaden.

After Americas chosen millions
have returned from their struggle
for democracy against the German
autocrats there Will be a new peo-
pie i'm the United states Glass dis
tinction and internal strife will be
eliminated-th millionaire and la
borer who have rubbed shoulders in
the face Of death will no longer he
separated by a deep chasm of hate
and jealousy, but will be happy i'm a
thorough understanding Of one an
other
Frank Herring, editor Of the Eagle
Magazine, made this prophecy Mon
day night in the Chamber OF Com
merce headquarters, i'm an eloquent
address before 200 men whose num-
bers were drawn in the SelectNe
draft last Friday. Maj. Fred Dennis
presided at the meeting, W hich was
called 10 explain 10 drafted men
what they viii be called upon TO do.
Col. George w Freyermuth of the
third regiment, J. y. c., and Mai.
Dennis spoke in the interests of the
proposed new national guard com
pany for south Bend. Only five
new names were added TO the petit
tions.
Men Will BE Broadencd.
MANY of the things YOU men
deem most important now" de
clared Mr. Herring, 'wiu fade into
the background when YOU are lined
IN. -
no fear of death. BY associating
with men Of other nations your
scope will be broadened, your
thoughts will dwell on matters o.
real consequence.
You viii begin 10 realize that
principles are the only things truly
worth fighting for. Yourself. and
your immediate discomfort do not
matter so mucn. You will be en-
during hatdships so that you may
hand down 20 future generations
the same rights preserved and gain
ed for YOU 10y the men who fought
IN go and '61
Every great struggle is fought
\ for "a principle. The patriots who
suffered with Washington at Valley
I Forge gave their lives in defense OF
I their motto. Taxation without rep
resentatiOn is tyranny I'm 1912 this
I country again was plunged into a
war with Great Britain, this time 20
/ esta blish the right of all men 20
I choose the country 10 which they
/ should pledge allegiance. The Civil
war was precipitated for a higher
principle. the preservation OF the
/ Union. And in 1895 our soldiers did
what no nation on earth had ever
done. when they left behind all that
was worth living for TO Hberate a
people bound 10 them only by the
ties of humanity
All Want Happiness.
THE idea foremost i'm the mind
. OF every American man is TO provide
i the greatest share Of happiness pos
sible 20 those near and dear 10 him.
/ Liberty. civil and religious, is almost
I synonymous with happiness That is
/ why the trend OF civilization for the
past 1000 years has been toward
. democracy. That is why Is colonies
I revolted against the despotism of the
/ GeorEes. And that is why the pres
ent war is being fought. 10 make the
world safe for democracy"
The speaker praised the conscrip-
/ ton method of raising an army. 1T
/ is the greatest step toward democ-
raCy" he said, that has ever been
made This is a war Of the American
people. The American people. with
T no exception OF rank or wealth.
ought 20 fight H. That is why the
draft law was passed. BY the time
I the first hsff million leave for
+ France the title Chosen ones will
replace the name conscripts."
col Freyermuth urged the con-
scripted men TO join the proposed
company. i'm order 10 be members
f OF distinctively local unit. lien
drafted. ne said. are likely 20 be
I scattered widely throughout the
various regiments. ard Will soon DE
forgotten by all but their close
/ friends and relatives. Committees
for relief OF euardsmen's families
VIII be formed. and i"auy benefits
will accrue 10 men joining the local