Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-19
speed SHIP WORK.
JUDGE CRAY URGES
Cooperation of Employers
and Workmen Vital, He
Says, to Win War
MAKES APPEAL
TO ALL WORKERS

and Of bringing the workers in ship
yards to a fuller realization Of the re-
laiion between their work and the ma
iional defense a trenchant interview
was made public here last night by
Judge Gray. Of Delaware. This will be
followed by other MISUNDERSTANDING
lated statements from other leaders OF
the thought Of the country and win be
supplemented by well-conceived moving
picture arguments, written and spoken
appeals and by personal propaganda ef-
forts among the workers themselves.
Chairman Hurley and his colleagues
Of the shipping Board and the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation are wrestling
determinedly with the serious problems
that must be solved before the country
can have an adequate supply Of ship
ping for the overseas tasks we have un-
dertaken. 10 is an acknowledged fact
now that until our supply Of shipping
can be increased our Allies believe II
unwise for this country greatly TO in
crease The number of men TO be fed
and supplied on the other side The
shipping officials indicated today that
their tasks would be greatly simphfied
were IL passible 90 awaken The country,
and particularly the men employed in
The shipbuilding industry, to the patri-
otto importance Of the work they are
engaged upon. u is believed that much
good will be accomplished IN the eX-
emption OF shipping workers from army
service under the draft act In increas-
ing the supply of labor, but Mr.. Hurley
has been urged by the President not
10 neglect any effort that promises TO
facilitate the task OF putting the ship
ping concerns up to top capacity.
Judge cray's interview follows:
There is no exaggeration In the state
ment that the necessity for an adequate
production Of ships is the most serious
matter that now confronts us in this,
the greatest crisis in our country's his
tory, or in the history Of the wrold
We have entered this war for a just
cause, and we must prosecute IL with
all our might and with all the resources
Of our country. Otherwise we cannot
win IT,
we have not chosen the path OF
submission 20 the arrogant demands Of
The German governing class, he their
attempt 20 achieve world douinaiion
but. in the language n our President
we have taken our stand TO vindicate
the principles Of peace and justice In
the life Of the world as against selfish
aut0cratic pdwer The manhood anc
womanhood Of our couniry must unite
in whole-souled and patriotic endeavol
10 defend our liberties and sustain th'
honor Of our flag. We shall need tl'
cooperation Of all our people, W.
must give our time, our strength anl
our money 10 the cause Of our country
In comparison with this paramount
duty, all other matters are Of little con
,ern, all other questions, social AM
industrial, OF minor importance. Ihei
discussion and settlement must be post
poned until this great national peril ma
been averted by the defeat ~ the mill
iary despotism that seeks TO terrori1
and enslave the world.
Our industrial resources and GU
industrial energies must all be mohi
lie for the support OF this war. Inc
are the factors vital TO its success. W
must see il through To leave unsup
ported the boys we have sent 10 IN
American battle line in Europe woul
be dastardly. and would degrade IN
American name and the American char
acter irredeemably for generations U
come. The manhood OF our countr
recoils at the suggestion. The prt 20
sitlon is inconceivable.
Il am confident that we only nee
10 realize the imminent dangers q
the situation 10 make a hearty re
Spouse - the call Of 'our country, an
the call we are now considering Is IN
call 20 the industries Of our land-t
the employers and employees alike
Without their full and efficient co
operation we must accept the degrads
ton of defeat This is especially tru
al this time Of the shipbuilding, indu
try
Il do not fail to appreciate the par
10 be played by the employers Of labo
or the importance Of the duty impose
upon those who direct these great il
dustries: nor do / undcrvalue the ~
triotism which, for the most part, the
have shown and are showing In Oh
Unprecedented crisis, but my appeal
10 all concerned, for that cooperate
which is absolutely necessary TO pr
duce the desired results.
MY longtime sympathy with the e
forts Of the labor Of this country
better its conditions and to raise u
standards Of It's life and conduct, CT
holdens me TO appeal 10 all those col
cerned with the shipbuilding work
the country. 20 illustrate the worth
their American C tizenship by rallyil
with loyal devotion, in these days
stress and danger, to the splendid a
peal recently made by our president
the patriotism Of organized labor.
is your country and 1t Is my countr
and II Is your duty and IL is my du
10 defend its life and its liberty.
THE service 10 which you are call
Is essentially a military service. IL
a call to the colors. as truly as If
were a call TO stand in the battle III
in defense Of your country. Upon yo
service depends the transport and 81
tenance Of the American army on q
battlenelds Of France. Your Americ
manhood VIII no more allow you
shirk the one service than ihe 0ih'
You viii do your duty here as they 3
doing their duty over there and
loyal comradeship you will all be ligi
ing the battles Of democracy. .Tho. c
cumstances permit you to perform 70
share Of this military service, 'fr
from the dangers Of actual fighting a
near The quiet Of your own homes. is
impulation on your manhood or ga
courage. You are serving your cou
Try where IL most needs your servi
and are performing your duty witht
thought Of any advantage 10 may bri
or sacrifice IL may entail. You q
fighting the enemies OF your count
with every rivet you drive. with eve
blow you strike, and you are showi
90 the world that free American dem
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