Mohave County miner., 1917-12-01
GENERAL WOOD
 SAYS WAR WILL LAST THREE YRS.

One of the most graphic pictures yet drawn of what America must do to win the war and the necessity for every person realizing the present sit ation is given by a man who recently heard Major General Leonard Wood talk in middle western town. Ma jor Wood is answering numerous calls of the public to give first hand knowl- edge on the war subject, and is prob abily better fitted than any other man in connection with the army to give the situation as it stands.
 At the outset of his talk the Major said the intent of his talk would be to convert the optimist who says the war will soon end, and to convince peo- pie of the seriousness of the situation. War is not desired by the army or by the people of the United States as | whole, but is hated by the highest of ficial and the lowest private. It is necessary, however, not because the | U. s. desires to gain democracy that way but because conditions in Europe for years have pointed towards just such a war as this.
 MT. Wood informed his listenersl that the preparedness talks of sev- eral years ago should have been list ened to then.
 The war from the present military standpoint will not be of short dura- tiOn but will continue for as long a period of time as it has been in prog ress since its outbreak in Europe. The Germans, as yet are not near defeat, their military machine is too complete and their system of spying is too widespread. It is told as a fact that Bernstoffs valet while in was a member of the !! U. s. secret service.
 The Major referred to the spying system in this country, saying that it was rapidly being detected and [ overcome, He roundly scored the pacifists and the war optimist telling q hem that they were a menace and a that they did not hate !. war any more than he did, but that Z heir spirit of patriotism was sleep n ng. V The draft, he said, is not yet be- U gun, but draft upon draft will be made until there are at least five z million men in the army. He ar Il 'lsed the wife who is young and who ? vas self supporting at one time to 7, ~ 'quip herself anew, as her husband q nay have to answer the call and will u the war continues. He sent out a s' hrilling appeal to the women of the and to forget their personal sorrow | t the partings, and to send. their nen off with smile and words of encouragement. She will get them ack sooner if she does.
 The food question was also intro uced. The listeners were told that T the course of a few months if the 7ar continued, food cards would be st 'sued to be punched at the stores or 'hen meat, flour or any other article at food could be purchased. He tn ppealed to the women to listen to m ne call for conservation. He ex- tn lained that we are asked to use sub pl 1tutes for articles needed for the IS rmy, and not for the purpose of or uestion of cost must be handled by WI ne home and living expenses made sss in order to meet the war taxes "A imposed. Uncle Sam is feeding the WI hole world, and financing it as well IS nd people must realize what this will th lean this country as the war pro- IS resses. pr The latter part of his address was WI evoted to high tributes paid to Presi- se se ent Wilson, the boys in the army, Gl le Red Cross, and to American citi- pc enshlp os a whole. He made a 4U nal plea to the listeners to wake an p as individuals, to see the seri- or isness of the situation and respond all calls and pleas sent out by the X overnment. The Majors words H early and fairly spoken, sank deep " into the hearts and minds of the of listeners who heard him 'eak out of doors on a cold, bracing ly devoted to the cause of our be- ved nation.
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