The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20

Tanted manipulation or the ndtlon
food supply by those who handle 1t
on its way to the consumer This is
our opportunity to demonstrate the
efficiency Of a great democracy ana
we shall not fall short of it.
This let me say to the middlemen
of every sort whether they are hand
ling our foodstuffs or our raw ma
terials of manufacture or the PROD
ucts of our mills and factories: The
eyes OF the country will be especial
ly upon you. This is your opportun.
ity for signal service, efficient ana
dis;uterested. The country expects
you as it expects all others, to fore
20 unusual profits, to organize and
expedite shipments OF supplies OF ef-
ery kind, but especially Of food, with
an eve to the service you are rem
derins and in the spirit Of those who
enlist in the ranks, for their people,
not for themselves. I shall conn-
IDENTIFY expect you to deserve and will
the confidence Of people OF every soT,
and station.
Railways Mean Much.
ITO the men who run the railways
Of the country, whether they be
managers or operative employees let
me say that the railways are ohe
arteries of the nations life and that
upon them rests the immense re-
sponsipility Of seeing to it that those
ortariac suffer no obstruction of any
kind, no inehiciency or slackened
mower. To the merchant let NE sug-
gest the motto small profits ana
quick service and to the snip oullo-
or the thought that the life of the
war depends upon him. The 1000
and the war supplies must be car
ried across the seas, no matter now
many ships are sent to the bottom.
The places of those that go down
must be supplied and supplied at
once. To the miner let me say that
he stands where the farmer does
the work OF the world waits on hlm'
If he slackens or fails, armies ana
statesmen are helpless. He also ls
enlisted in the great service army.
The manufact irer does not need 10
he told. I hope, that the nation LOOKS
to him to speed and perfect every
process; and I want only to remlno
his employees that their service Is
absolutely indispensable and is count
ed on by every man who loves the
country and its Liberties.
.Let me suggest also, that every
one who creates or cultiyates a gar
den helps, and helps greatly, to solve
the problem Of the feeding OF the ma
tions: and that every housewife who
nractlces strict economy puts herself
in the ranks of those who serve the
nation. This is the time Tor America
to correct her objectionable fault OF
wastefulness and extravaganza. Let
every man and every woman assume
the duty of careful, provident us ana
expenditure as public duty, as a dc
tate of patriotism which no one no"
can expect ever to be excused OF 10Y
given for ignoring.
"In the hope that this statement OF
the needs of the nation and on the
;; world in this hour of supreme Crisis
may stimulate those to whom IL comes
and remind all who need reminders
of the solemn duties Of time such as
the world has never seen before /
beg that all editors and publishers
! everywhere will give as prominent
publication and as wide circulation as
nossible to this appeal. I venture to
! suggest also to al! advertising agen-
cies that they would perhaps render
a very substantial and timely service e
! to the country if they would give it
widespread repetition. And T hope
that clergymen will not think the
theme of it an unworthy or inappro-
pirate subject of comment and homl-
ly from their pulpits.
The supreme test Of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act and
serve together!
Woodrow Wilson"