The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
the most effectual cooperation in the sale an'
distribution of their products? -


alSti1butlon Of their products? -
The time is short. 1t is of the most imperative
Importance that everything possible be done and
done immediately 10 make sure OF large harveStS
call upon young men and old alike and upon
the abe-bodied boys of the land TO accept and act
upon this duty-to turn IN hosts TO the farms and
make certain that no pans and labor Is lacking
IN TINS great matter.
| particularly appeal to the farmers of the
South 10 plant abundant ioodStutiS we'll as
cotton. They can show their patriotism IN no
better or more convincing way than 10y resisting
the great temptation of the present price of cotton
and helping, helping upon great scale, to feed
the nation and the peoples everywhere who are
hghtlng for their liberties and for our own. The
variety of their crops will be the visible meaSur,
OF their comprehension Of their national duty.
The Government of the United States and the
Governments Of the several States stand ready
10 cooperate They will do everything poSSibl,
TO assist farmers in securing an adequate supply
of seed, an adequate force of laborcrs when they
are most needed AT harvest time, and the mean,
of eXpeditng shipments Of fertilizers and farm
machinery, as we'll as of the crops themselves
when harvested
The course of trade shall be as unhampered as
II is possible to make it and there shall be no
unwarranted manipulation of the nations food
supply by those who handle it its way to
the consumer, This is our opportunity to demon.
strate the efficiency of a great democracy and
we shall not fall short of it,
This let me say TO the middcmcn Of every
sort, whether they are handing our foodsuiTs
or our raw materials Of manufacture the
products of our mills and factories. The eyes OF
the country will he especially upon yOu. This
is your opportunity for signal service efficient
and diSintereSted The country expects YOU Ms
it expects all others TO forego unusual profits tc
organize and expedite shipments Of supplies OF
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10 the service YOU are rendering and i'm the spirit
Of those who enlist in the ranks for their people
not for themselves. | shall confidently expect
YOU TO deserve and win the confidence Of people
/ Of every sort and station.
To the men who run the railways Of tn,
country. whether they be managers opcrativ,
employees let me say that the railways are th,
arteries Of the nations life and that upon then
rests the immense responsibility Of seeing 10 i
that these arteries suffer no obstruction Of any
kind. no ineffiencv Slackencd power.
To the merchant let me suggest the motto
"Small profits and quick service; and 10 In,
shipbuilder the thought that the life Of the wal
depends upon him
The food and the war supplies must be carried
across the seas matter how many ships are
sent TO the bottom. The places of those that
go down must supplied and supplied at once.
To the miner let me say that he stands where
the farmer does: the work Of the world waits or
him. If he slackcns or fails armies and Statesmen
are helpless lie also is enlisted in the great
service army
The manufacturer does not need 10 be told
! ! hope, that the nation looks TO him TO speed
and perfect every process; and ] want only tC
remind his employees that their service is absolute
! " indispensable and is counted on by every mar
who loves the country and its liberties.
Let me suggest also that every one who creates
or cultivates garden helps and helps greatly tC
solve the problem Of the feeding Of the nations
and that every housewife who practscs strict
economy puts herself in the ranks Of those who
serve the nation.
This is the time for America TO correct her un
pardonable fault Of wastefulness and extrava
gance.
Let every man and every woman assume The
duty Of careful, provident use and expenditure
as a public duty. as a dictate Of patriotism which
no one can now expect TO be excused oi
/ forgiven for ignoring.
in the hope that this statement Of the needs
Of the nation and Of the world in this hour o
supreme crisis may stimulate those 10 whom il
comes and remind all who need reminder Of the
solemn duties Of time such az the world ha,
never seen before ! beg that all editors and pub
fishers everywhere will give prominent publica
! tion and as wide circulation as possible 10 this
appeal. ] venture 20 suggest also. 10 all advcr
! ing agencies that they would perhaps render
very substantial and timely service 70 the countr,
| if they would give il widespread repetition and
/ 7 hope that clerpvmen will not think the them,
/ of il an unworthy or inappropriate subject oI
comment and homilv from their pulpi's
The supreme test Of the nation has come w,
must all speak, act and serve together.