Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
A mans measure is his ability to select men and materials, and organ ize them.
 -Elbert Hubbard
The Need of Men

We suppose no one realizes more fully than MT Bryan the fatuity that famous Of his couple of years ago in opposition any of preparedness that the United States could raise "an army of a million over night" Ever since our declaration of state of with Germany, recruit ing stations all over the country have been trying bring the enlistments into the regular army the navy up to the strength provided by law In is the quota of the national guard filled Our entire available military and naval force is only a small part of a million.
 It may be that the people do understand the countrys need of men; that they think our part in the is a serious one; that the effect of our entrance into the will have crushing effect the reutonic alles that they misled by the daily reports from the British and French fronts in France into thinking the is practically The moral effect upon Germany of alignment with fine allies is nil. Our entrance into the war with all Inc bring is regarded Berlin a much less interesting and important than the Russian revolution
 The government knows that the is nearly over and think it would be well the govern nent to tell the people what it konws The govern ment should be at least frank British statesmen and military leaders are Though the news is net for unexplained reason given the public elusions of the leaders not concealed from the public
 A few days ago Sir John Jellcoe William Robertson addressed a conference at London in which they expressed belief that the allies could win the war, but whether they would win it different matter but that would depend upon determina- tion of the people win. said the speakers that they poured cold the easy optimism which is inclined show itself in some quarters" Sir William warned his hearers that the way to vic tory will certainly be hard may be long," And, la ticent forthcoming"
 The London Times, commenting on Sir William Robertsons speech says
 Thanks to navy large numbers our people are still quite ignorant of the which Us. able to overcome them if we are indeed willing, but this willingness implies the readiness of all to subordinate personal liberty and will that of the state" This is hard saying British ears but it is the mere truth Only voluntary and temporary sacrifice of this kind berate world rom the domination of .Prussan militarism' and secure our homes from the atrocities the abominations which that wicked spirit has wrought wherever the German armies have marched We must win, and in order to win we must overcome the pro- digous effort which the German "militarists" have imposed upon their country during the last few months. No part of the statement made by the chief or the staff is graver and more striking than his account of this effort He brushes aside that has been talked about the the enemy upon the Somme. Germany, ourselves have said more than is retreating because she dare not stand up to further punishment in her old posi-
 
 trary, numerically she is stronger than at any time during the war" She now has many di- visions in the field than she had last year." and Sir William estimates the increase in the number of her soldiers at about million. It is needless insist upon the significance of these facts They sepak themselves to all who have hear
 Our readers know the by which the dom Heefng autocfaue government of Germany has achieved this result The compulsory emigration rom Poland the auxiliary service law and the slave raids Tn France and Belgium have been described in our columns again and again. Sir William places the numbers of freed for military service by the sec Ond of these measures alone as considerably over million We must this desperate effort" he declares, and to meet it we must have men," He refuses, as any sensible man in his position would refuse to say how many men may ultimately be required to achieve this end He adheres posi- ton which he has taken up all along, and which Times has steadfasty supported "It is impossible" he maintains ito put a limit to the number of men needed for the army" It must have all who be spared from the navy, from agriculture, and from other employment indispensable the prosecution of the war Unless ready give it this much we do not deserve to win we ought not" Sir Will liam affirms, ito expect a as this unless and until every and in the coun- try does full days work of an essential nature" Can it be said with truth that even now after almost three years of war, all of bending our whole strength to gain the victory?
 The summer campaign is evidently regarded by Englshmen with apprehension. They do not know what help, if any, is to be expected Russia The Italians holding their own against the Aus tIians now. The failure Russia either by a sep arate peace or by inability to maintain effective army would release millions the crushing of Italy and the invasion of France along another line It would also strengthen the German line in northern France
 The allies need American men well American money. Even if we could raise army of a million men over night would several hard nights work before Our financial aid of course will be as helpful as it will be necessary but alone will not be sufficient The moral effect our alliance may have been inspriting the allies but it has not dispirited weakened the enemy