New Britain herald., 1917-06-30
Henry Cleurs
 Weekly Letter
Especial to the Herald).

Especial to the Herald).
 Tho war makes slow progress. There are signs of internal dissen- sions and weakness within Germany. but the German military leaders are apparently still unable to realize the futility of keeping up the struggle. Tho extraordinary success of the Lib- erty Loan and the enthusiastic re- sponse to the Red Cross appeal, not to speak of the energetic though un- seen activity of our military prepara- tlons, should convince Germany's rul- CTS that, with Americas resources and power added to the experience of the Allies, victory for the Gen. tral Powers is impossible; also that continuation of the war. bad as 1t may be for the Allies. is infinitely worse for Germany, which Is com mitting suicide by bleeding itself to death. Yet, in spite of Germ'any's blindness, there is one feature of tho war that offers encouragement, and that is the recovery of Russia. Slow ly and surely she is pulling herself to- gether after the shock of disorgani- zation which naturally followed tho revolution. She, too, like France, has been gloriously reborn Through out the Russian Empire the tide of. democracy Is rushing fast, somewhat wildly in spots but with a sweep forward into better things not easy to recognize amid inevitable confusion. All that Is needed Is skilful pilotage in avoiding the rocks and steering clear of the currents of radicalism that might easily wreck the ship of state. Ever since the Russo-Jap- anese war, education has been doing it's beneficent work in Russia, thanks in no small degree to the Japanese themselves; and 1t is hardly conceiv- able that the new Russian leaders, a group of strong, able and high -mind@ ed men, will treacherously desert their Allies for the sake of Germany, which is not only her enemy, but has nothing to give in return for sep arate peace. Russia may be tempor- arily weakened by the revolution. but the masses of that great Empire are sane. They are not going to surren- der their newly gained liberty by turning their backs upon those who helped them gain it, and throwing themselves upon the mercies of . doomed autocracy. It is no small OuANC VI 00S1SAdOkAOA IO u1lu L1l&kt e& distinguished American Is playing . highly important part in the resur- rection of Russia, and to Mir. Root must be given large share of credit for the recent turn of the tide in that vast Empire. I begin to see the commencement of the end of this war, that end is to mean victory for the Allies, which will secure for us and all other democratic govern ments permanent peace and prosper ity, based on justice and righteous ness The sooner our antagonists recognize this the better it will be for them and for humanity all over the world.
 The mobilization of American in- dustry upon war basis Is about completed. By means of the Council of National Defense the various lead ing industries have been brought largely under government control. This organization Is body of big business men voluntarily cooperating with the government for the purpose of concentrating the whole industrial power of the United States upon efficient conduct of the war. Many of these men are periodically giving their whole time to helping the gov-. ernment without stint and without pay. By this means the derange- ment of industry inevitable during war has been largely minimized, and as a result many of the knotty prob lems rising from war conditions are being dealt with intelligently, prompt ly and efficiently. Congress has given the president vast power over indus try, purely as war measure; power to regulate production and power to limit or fix prices. These powers would have created serious apprehen- sions a few months ago, while now they are accepted as necessary and in many cases advantageous to the great need in view. No ruler, and certainly no president of. the United States. ever had such vast and varied powers conferred upon him as MT. Wilson. In fact, with many it is questionable whether too much responsibility has not been imposed upon the adminis- tration, overburdening it with tre- mendous and complex obligations. This is especially true of the food problem, which has been unfortun- ately handicapped by intrusion of the prohibition issue. The problem of prices is also one of the most difficult the administration has to deal with. As said by Secretary Lane the other day, when our sons are going to the trenches, sacrificing their lives. 1t Is no time for men at home to go profiteering. There are few such individuals, and yet not many; the great body of business men being willing and ready to periodically conform to reasonable regulation.
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