Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-06-29
from those who are disposed to block
and discourage such progress.
Patriotism Will Prevail.

and discourage Sucn progress.
Patriotism Will Prevail.
Following long and careful inves-
tigation it is known that federal and
state authorities are prepared to
jointly exert every official leverage
against disorders or damage to prop
erty and products, but it is the Off
cial belief that patriotism and loyalty
to the nation as already exemplified
in the state in Liberty Loan and Red
Cross subscriptions and registration
will prevail If the real motives Of
transient agitation are understood.
BY those who are following indus
trial conditions closely the governors
message is accepted as ofiicial notice
that conditions are thoroughly un-
derstood, and that while every op-
portunity for patience and fair play
will be afforded the state will not
suffer any seeming faint OF disloyalty
to the national cause through the
work OF irresponsible agitators
swarming in on freight trains.
The vernor's proclamation,
which is being posted in postoffices
and other public buildings through
out the state, follows:
Governors Proclamation.
The greatest problem today con-
fronting the democratic nations Of
the world is that of bringing the war
in which we are engaged to sue
cessful conclusion at the earliest
possible date.
The President of the United States
has declared that we must all speak,
act and serve together. This means
that every individual must lay aside
personal likes and dislikes, give
intellectually and enthusiastically
of their abilities to the lines of activ-
ity in which the greatest service can
be rendered, and loyalty respond to
the calls that may be made by those
who are vested with leadership. to
the end that we may all do our part
in winning the war and thus more
permanently establish the democratic
form of government throughout the
world.
The war has already produced
many changes in industrial condi-
lions. There will be still further
changes before peace is achieved. We
must adjust ourselves to these
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respond by rendering service to the
fullest degree in lines where their
abilities arc needed.
Must Compose Differences.
The changes brought about will of
necessity involve honest differences
of opinion but it is vital that such
differences be composed not alone to
the desires or needs of individuals
but to the superior and far more
urgent desires and needs of tn ma
ton. They must be based ON Justice
I and equality, not to individuals, but
through sacrifices by individuals to
the national welfare. Unless every
individual throws aside his momen-
tary ambitions, he or his descend
ants will, sooner or later, surely feel
the crushing heel of autocracy. The
national welfare now is solely the
protection and perpetuation Of de-
mocracy.
Strikes and lockouts at this
time will sorely menace achieve
ment of the national aim, and
could defeat 1t. They can be
avoided If individuals will heed
the appeal of the president for
unity of action, and refrain from
bringing about such conditions,
at least until opportunity has
given for an impartial investiga-
ton with view to adjusting ex-
listing differences. The Ameri-
can people are in no mood, dur
ing this crisis to tolerate unfair
interference in obtaining the
fullest degre of service from all.
AS the war progresses they will
become more and more insistent
that no one shall remain inactive
when an opportunity is presented
to render service.
EverybOdy's Services Needed.
Our nation needs the services of
it's soldiers on the battle fronts; 1t
needs the services OF all who remain
at home in lines of activity that will
: assist in bringing an early and hon.
orable peace. We should avoid any
thing that will render 1t necessary to
take from productive lines of employ
ment those who remain at home, and
use them for home military purposes.
The result of this war is in the
hands of the American people. II all
l. will Loyalty support the government
it will mean much in bringing about
an early and successful cessation of
hostilities. l am making this appeal
,. to the people of the state of Wash
ington to the end that We may all be
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