The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26

3 Washington, May 24.-(SpeciaD-
The multimillionaires Of America have
come to the aid of the government in
the present crisis in a manner that
has surprised Uncle Sam. They are Of
fering their lives. their abilities and
their fortunes to the successful pros
eoution OF the war.
The sentiments of Henry Ford.
whose yearly income runs far into
the millions, have been echoed by
many other wealthy men who perhaps
are not so we'll known. In Detroit a
few days ago Mr.. Ford said:
am heartily in favor Of taxing big
incomes TO raise the funds necessary
to carry on the war. Manv OF our
best and brightest young men are 60
ing to the front to risk their lives. and
In the same spirit we should give
freely of our incomes that they and
our government may lack nothing in
| the way of equipment and supplies
to carry on the campaign. s-s- s..
"They are going bravely,. and while
they are doing 80 don't think big
business has any right to try TO shunt
the expense on some one else. And
we ought not to let anyone get away"
Immediately after the outbreak Of
Ta
ment the free use Of his enormous
factory at Detroit.
Others Offer Lives.
II the highest test Of patriotism is
the willingness to give ones life rath-
err than ones money for ones country.
Americas three richest young men are
patriots of the highest quality. The
trio are Vincent Aston, Junius Spencer
Morgan and Marshall Field Ill. The
first two are in active service in the
navy, the other has Joined the Illinois
national guard and may be fighting IN
European trenches before the end of
the year.
Vincent Astor, who in addition to
his own services has proffered to the
navy department his famous steam
yacht Mona, to be converted into q
scout cruiser, is the son Of John Jacob
Aston, who died that women and
for their lives In the wreck or the IT,
tanic. He is said TO be worth $780,
100000.
Junius Spencer Morgan is the son OF
John Pierpont Morgan, who has
played @ big part in the financial
world since the outbreak OF the war.
Until the entrance Of the United
States into the conflict the elder Nor
gan was the allies fiscal agent in this
country. The cry frequently heard
that the Morgans are pocketbook pat
riots appears to have been disproved.
Marshall Field III is custodian OF
the millions amassed by the Chicago
merchant prince whose name he bears.
1t Is estimated that young Field will
be heir to $200.0O0,Oo0 at the age Of
fifty years.
RosenwaId Donates Services.
Another Chicago man whose mil
lions have not prevented him from
showing the highest practical patri-
otism is julius Rosenwald, whose ca
pacity for organization Is not eclipsed
by that OF any other man in the Unit
ed States. AS chairman of the COM
mittee on supplies, a department OF
the national defense council, Mr.. Ros-
enwald can apply his genius in a way
that win mean the saving Of lives and
dollars.
Enough guns, enough ammunition.
proper transportation organization,
the thousand and one details that
move behind the actual line of battle,
inexorably toward victory, will be i'm
mediate concerns of the chairman Of
the committee on supplies. Ability
that means millions to himself and
others, when directed In channels OF
private enterprise, will be donated to
his country's cause free of charge.
Another American millionaire who
is using his vast abilities to further
the cause of his country in the pres
ent war is James Al. Farrell, president
Of the United States Steel corporation.
His first move after the declaration of
a state OF war was to reduce the gov
ernment's 1917 steel bill $1S.000.000.
The second move was TO give govern
ment work priority over private con-
tracts mounting into hundreds of mill
lions of dollars.
Mr. Farrell, as the head OF the most
important war supplies organiza-
ton In the world will be a big factor
In eQuipping the nation for the two
years of conflict that President Wilson
thinks will ensue. His cooperation
with the war and navy departments
win lessen the amount Of "muddling
through" that must be expected.