The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-31
U. S. WILL BRING WAR VICTORY
Offcals Tell How Nations Arms Are Defeat

WARRINGTON. July al.
America, great reservoir OF
frceh str-nath---men, money
and msterial--wlll turn the
war tide. The fourth year Of
the struggle Will find her doing
vast bit In overturnina autoo-
raoy, and ultimately her re-
serve strength will win.
This was the message today
from responsibie effieiaIs back
Ing the declaration OF prcsi.
dent Wilson and Secretary
Lansing that this nation must
forge on TO Victory. and that,
without us, the world war mvst
end In a miserable peace.
The beginning OF tho fourth
year OF the war finds the United
States doing n noble work toward
victory" said Secretary Baker to
tho United Press. We are en-
gagged In tremendous task. but
already much has been done. I
feel confident that by united work
and spirit we shall triumph.
Have Made Fine Beginning
we have force on French soil
aud other units OF specialized men.
such as engineers. forestoru and
aviators. are being sent to- aid our
allies. Ten million men are regis
tered for service. Our regular
army has been increased three fold
and our National Guard doubled.
so that now we have a united force
OF moro than 500 900 mon.
We are In the process OF reallz-
ing an aircraft program OF great
proportions. while substantial or
ders have hocn placed for all kinds
OF weapons Reserve camps are
turning out thousands OF officers
for our new army. other such
camps are about 10 start and huge
eantonments and canvas camps are
being rushed to completion for
training tho new national army and
National Guard"
Navy to Meet Demands
Acting Chairman swanson. Of the
senate naval committee:
y have much confidence in the
preparedness and efficiency OF our
navy II will do great work"
Senator Chamberlain. OF the sen.
ate military committed:
Unless there is n change In con
dltions along the battle linc-and
shcrtly-thrro Is no telling how
long tho war may be prolonged.
America must 10 the deciding fac
Tor Victory II sure 20 come to the
alice. but II may BE- delayed unless
I America becomes thoroly aroused
and hastcns 70 take her place In
the forefront OF battle"
U. 8. 70 Win In Air
Chairman Padsctt OF the house
naval committee:
II favor the allied blocking ~
the Skagerrack. helping Norway,
Sweden ard Drnmark to protect
their neutrality"
Chairman Dent OF the house mill.
tary committee:
"The most powerful blows 20 Ger
rnany's hopes OF victory will be
delivered by Americas aircraft
Supremacy ia tho air viii be given
The allies ny the United states In
the coming ycar"
Hoover 10 Optimistic
Chairman Howard Coffin. OF the
aircra'; board:
America win brfnE 20 the allied
armies the unques,ionea supremacy
Of the air This Will be her great
est single contribution 10 tho vital
cause OF free nations"
Herber, Hoover. food admins
traitor:
Tho American people arc now
prepared 10 furnish the allies with
food supplies during the coming
year We have been In the war
but four months. and had but little
opportunity for preparation. yet. by
intensive voluntary endeavor. W.
are assured m increase In our
cereal production of more than
$50 200. 900 bushels above last year.
There need be no fear that every
pound Of foodstgffs which can be
transported by tho allies will bo