The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-25
Carl VroOman breaches War
Time Sermon to Univer-
sity Students.
COLLEGES MUST LEAD
Nation Will Look for and
Must Find Aid From
Trained People.

'oSNS - IepIeUeHSlple AT all times
in time of war it is not only repre-
hensible, it is dcspicable and disloyal."
declared Carl Nrooman, assistant sec
rotary OF agriculture of the United
states, who addressed students and
townspeople at the University yes
terday morning.
Americans have always had more
1000 than they needed he said. I'VE
nave wasted as much food as we have
consumed. Seven hundred million dol
lars In food has been wasted annually
IN the kitchen and that is only one
small part But the American wom-
en- are getting change of heart. They
are coming to feel like the French
women. They are beginning to feel the
Piioe IN efficiency, in economy. This
ehanse OF heart is the most important
thlng to come to a nation.
Love Of Country Counts.
Love will find a way--vhether love
OF woman or love of a nation. Love
OF nation and of humanity plunged
us IN this war although we tried for
Two and a half years to avoid il. ST.
lence meant silent acquiescence to the
murder of women and children-the
posslbble triumph of piratism and mil
ltarism. Prussian military olirarchv
gave us two alternatives-that of be-
ing silent partner. an accessory TO
CRIME, or that of a crusader in the
ranks or victory for world domoc-
racy.
Liberation for America,
Ihls Is war Of liberation of our
own people, for the life of democracy
and for the liberation of Belgium.
Poland and Serbia. 1t is a war Of lib
GRAFTON of the masses of Europc-of
The German masses as well as any.
The moral power OF the written state
ment of the president will exert a
greater Influence in ending the war
than Haigs army. President Wilson is
the leader of this and the democratic
nations of the entire world. The pub
hcation of the note dated the first
rlft in German opinion scrulpuously
mlslnforned up to that time After
that FIRST ray of light, there gradually
grew up Two opinions, one party for
liberation against war and autocracy.
ana The other for physical force and
autocracy--thc forces OF light and of
me dark. And it is our belief in
Washington said Mr. Aroonan, that
sooner or later the liberal element is
gong TO be victorious. The Germans
are coming TO themselves. Germany
Is gong to do TO the Iohenzollcrns
what Russia did to the Romanoffs.
This is the only possibility of a near
peace.
Preparations for War.
our nation, having no soldiers is
going into the conflict as best it can
Seven billion dollars have been ap-
proprlated for war expenses, ten mill
non men have been enlisted, fleets
nave been placed in the Atlantic and
men IN the trenches of France and
Flanders. The farmers have planted
an increased acreage of food crops
ana even in spite of unfavorablc
weather conditions, we hope yet to
put out more food than ever before
But we have done no real fighting yet.
We will begin to realize what war
means when the boys who have gone
10 France in khaki come back in lit
tie pine boxes. our boys are prepar-
ing to die for freedom, law, civiliza-
1900 sS'i'S' ''s.'"SNis RiIhIS.
Choice for College People.
You're going to have an opportunity
10 play part and that will be either
noble or ignoblc. Anyone who does not
do all that is within his power to do
Is a parasite upon the vitality of an
other generation. | am not anxious
TO have college men go into the
trenches as privates,'' declared Mr.. !
Nfoonan. But | want no college man
or woman to stand aside. 1t is for
them to create public sentiment, to
Keep people posted, to bring them up |
TO the same high level of PATRIOTISM" !
One Brand Of Patriotism.
According to Mr. Erooman there is |
only one brand of patriotism and that |
Is IN looking not for something easy, |
pnt Tor something hard, something to !
do to help in the democratic crusade. +,
There is work for all in the food pro- |
ductlon army and in the food conscr- |
walton army. Each must see to it that |
fhere are no mercenarics in the BUSH |
ness world no illegftimate war prof |
Its, Each one must see to it that the !
Tag is covered by a new glory and |
not stained by graft or eNtortion. Show
that you regard those who are eco
nomic traitors in order TO gather !
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