The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
.sH|PBuIDtRs most
SPEED UP WORK |
PRODUCING VES
Increase to Maximum 49,
Rack Up American Ra,,le I
in France.
CALL 70 CoLoRs OF 4
WEALTH OF NJ
Upon shipbuiiders Depend. ~
and Snstenence Of Ame,.x.-l
Ahroad--Evcry Rivet ! mi
Democracy.

washington. Nov. ia 8
need of the country is so, =.
statement upon the shinhn;,s
dustry by Judge George rra,
| mihgtnn. Del. "A n,efrho,
! shipping committee on m VI
oL commerce of the Jrnites
Jae &c Gray. who is well krc,]
ms part In settling the anthrsnll
strike in 1909 and as a rar,.
STATES senator, addresses ~.
builders of the country ,s sa,,j
There is no exagyer.t,a
s'atement that the necessity !
adeouate production OF sh,r.
nos. serious matter that ~
fronts us in this the rrea,ss.
our country's history. or In az II
III the world. We have sr,.
war Tor Just cause, ana ~.
prosecute II with all ont =, 40.
~tth all the resources OF our ~
liner wise we cannot win ~
we nave not chosen the wi.
submissions TO the arrogant AL
OF the German goyerninr AL
their attempt TO achieve yror,Sa
nation, but. In the Ianruay.
PRESIDENT. we have taken orr
TO Vindicate the principle, ~
ana justice In the life of the u,o
AGAINST seifish autocrstic mower
manhood and wonanbooS
country must unite in whc,e,orrI
patriotic endeavor TO desens -
critics and sustain the honor
nag. We shall need the ro-opsl
OF ell our people. We n,uzt ~
tlrS4, our strength, and nr1r -
the cEuse OF our country ~
paTison with this para ms CUNT AL
o,ner matters are Of little carj
All other question:. so -iat a,,d
trial, of minor importance
disc assion and settlement md
f't'st p'Esd until this great nj
peril has been averted by thp
ar the military de~potlsrn frs
% terrorf2e and enslave the wo5
our Industrial RESOURCES . "a
industrial energies mus, al, MI
biiized for the support Of tbtl
hey are the factors vital 10 M
Cess, We must see n tl1rour4I
l"avr unsupported the hoys va
Gent 10 the American fattIe I'LL
EuFope would be dastar6ly, andt
degrade the American name Al
American character lrreieemaI
carnations TO come. THE mari
our country recoils ST the suwr.
TIE proposition is inconceiyan
am confident that we on1l
70 real'ze the imminent dsngSl
n -EIlIAt&&9E-tsa-- Ess :. i s.---.-}--,,<-d
Spouse TO the cab of our eourta
TIE call we are ow ronsiderfnr&
call TO the indusrrie. os orr Il
70 The employers and apieyeds
without their fun and eficfel
operation. We must accent MI
graduation of defeat This Is eel
" true. at this time. of the Il
building industry. H
do not fair to appreciate ri
TO be played ny the EMPLOYER. Il
Dor. or the Importance or thY
imposed upon those who dfr.rs
great induTtrtes; nor do undg5
the patriotism which, FOR tho
part. they have shown and are
ing IN this npvtdecentea crfsa
nv appeal - to all concerned
that operation which IL absx
rults. n
My long .Irne sympathy wta
efforts Of the labor of this ri
10 better its conditions aud toll
the standards o. lts nfe ard cd
einooldens ME 10 appeal H. all
concerned with the shiphulidini
OF the country. to illustrate thel
OF their American citizenship n
lying with loyal devotion, inf
days of stress ard danger. q
splendid appeal rscently made
president to the patriotism Of
ICED Ia Dor. II is gayfr countr5
II is my eouutry, an,i II IL youi
and II is my duty 10 defend 4
and It's liberty. II
The service 10 which you arr
ed fs essentially a military Il
II fs e call to the coIor.. az tn
u II were =. cali To sta nd in I'll
tie line In defense OF your cd
Upon your service depends thel
port and sustenance OF the And
army -aH tAA-Aetsie AeiAs ef
Your American manhood VI
more allow you To shirk the on@
ice than the other You will q
duty here ms they are doingf
duty over there, and I'm ioyait
radeship YOU win all be hghtid
battles Of democracy. That al
stances permit you to perforrnf
share OF this military servfces
from the dangers OF actual ri
and near the quiet of your5
homes, Is no irnputation on yout
hood or your courage. You ard
ing your country where II moGtt
your service, and are performing
duty without thought OF any
'ase IT may bring or sacrifice
entail You are fighting the 81
Or your country with every riy
irive, with every blow you stri4
YOU are showing TO the world
Tree American democracy II c5
or defending its liberties, nod
With splendid courage. but AID
. splendid efficiency that will
han match he boosted cfficie4
German despotism. After the
fou will he proud Of what I'd
% defend the liberties OF thi4
and of ours, and that you did
part In this great struggle to
'ure that in the immortal wc4
lincoln. government OF the
~ the people and for the peopN
iot perish from the earth.