New Britain herald., 1917-12-10

loins and make further preparations for the future. Because of what has taken place in the past three and half years, and especially in the past seven months, there should be nothing for us to fear in the future. Our strength has been proven in every way. Had it not been put to the severest test, and had it not held up under this abnormal stress, there is no telling where we would be today, nor what would be happening in this country.
 Capital and labor have been tried. Neither has been found wanting. There have been some few who inn posed on the general public; but these were rapidly rounded up by the government agents. Proflteering has been cut down to the minimum Price fixing of goods in the various realms of commercial life has had its effect. The workmen have behaved reason ably we'll, considering the great
 
 had their one chance to get high wages. They took advantage of it without totally crippling the work ing order of things. Contemplated strikes were called off when patriot ism entered the discussions.
 Having dispensed with any serious trouble that might have been dis played between employers and en- ployes, the steady hum of the nations machinery was hoard throughout the land antfl today evsrythfng Y running s""o'h'y;.,.; y,;;,.., POAuoar!:.: ;? NV been brought into subjection 3to,. the ex- tent that their articlesHrhave been priced at mark reasonably propor- tionate to the cost The distributors have been held up at the point of the Federal finger, and there appears to be little need for worry on this score. The carriers, asking for higher rates, will undoubtedly be relieved; but what is done in that direction cannot affect the national effective ness, since the Government stands ready to take over all these facilities he moment things warrant such &C., ton. Having got rid of all these clements that might be disturbing if | not properly handled, there remains l but one more class to be considered,-I .he consumers.
 If the consumers of this nation get | flown to bedrock, and realize the vast l importance of their position in the | gigantic fabric that is being woven, will come off the loom in l .ip-top shape. The start has been 1 made. There is not so much extrava- sance in this country as there was six 1 months ago. There is not one-half 1 50 much waste. There are few per- useless labor, which is, of l wastefulness. There is a l noticeable decline in the use of lux uries. and a taking up of the bare necesSaries of life.
 All of these things argue well for 1 he future. The war will be won by ach and every individual doing his ,it The men in the trenches have heir tasks to perform. The, men be- lind the firing lines have theirs The nen in this country, the men and wo- nen who make up the great army be- lind the army, have their work cut ut for them. And it is all connected n some way or other with saving. | There must be no waste whatever, either of energy or the stuff that goes % make energy,-food. The national resources are great, in every way Be- ,use they are such Is no reason at all for wasting even & crust of bread. Be- fore 1t is all over we may be very glad this opportunity for saving pre- sented itself. Looking back over the three years and marking events no one ever dreamed could take place is reason sufficient unto itself for looking ahead three years and con- l even greater moments to l fraught with all sorts of 1 possibilities. Foresight is much bet 1 ter than hindsight