The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-13

in Minnesota, has been task that
seemed, almost impossible Of accom-
plishment. There has been a great
change in public sentiment eyery-#
where, however, which has been
brought about by the work of the
Safety Commission, aided by its
splendidly organized system Of coun-
ty units and various patriotic bodies
who have assisted in the work.
During the first few weeks OF the
life of. the Commission, great deal
of careful thought and study was
brought to bear on the task of Sc
lecting county and township chair
men of the Commission who would
cooperate earnestly and conscien.
tiously with the head office in max
ing Minnesota ready and efficient.
The result has been something that
is a source Of pride to Governor
Burnouist, and all members Of the
Public Safety Commission, whom We,
all honorably regard as the center
Of every, patriotic endeavor in our
state. Less than five changes have
been made in county chairmanships
and this only because of ill health or
call to a wider sphere of patriotic
service. This is a record that can
not be shown by any other state go
far as can be ascertained
Each and every county or town
ship chairman responded loyalty to
the call and have done ye0manlike
service in their particular commune.
ties, under conditions many times
that would have brought dismay to
the stoutest heart and absolute sur
render to a faint heart.
It is stated, without the slightest
fear Of contradiction, that the Mime
sofa Commission of Public Safety has
the most fearlessly faithful and most
co1scientiously patriotic set of county
officers that can be gathered together
for any like purpose. Without this
organization the task of coping with
the earlier state of public sentiment
would have been well nigh hopeless.
There is yet great deal to be
done and it will be done we'll. The
Commission with the aid of it's faith
full members Of the county units will
continue to smoke out the Huns
within our gates" with the great fires
of patriotism kindled within the breast
of every loyal American.
Washington Cooperation. -.
The present day watchword among
the allied nations is "unity Of action"
This will be brought into the war
work in this country and from Wash
ington comes the command to faI>
into line. The various loyalized and
reorganiZed defense bodies OF the
state have been directed to cooperate
all war activities under their immedl-
ate supervision. Duplication will be
eliminated and a tremendous unified
effort of the United States, individ-
ually and collectively, will be made
to make our whole people practically
of one mind in the desire to make our
world safe for democracy
Educational Campaign.
The great "drive" will be against
the lukeWar1n pacitist, those that hes
itate ana those who have faile1 to
realize what their danger is or their
personal responsibility in War activ-
ity and preparation. The openly dis
loyal and seditious must be made 10
feel their isolated disgrace. Tons Of
literature will be the barrage Il fire
against anti-war sentiment, speaking
campaign, nationwide in it's scope,
to carry the war message directly to-
the most isolated individual in the
| nation, will follow as the infantry to
0f
public mind are clear of all pro-
| enemy thought.
This is the task that the organiza
| ton of the Minnesota State Commits
sion of Public Safety is prepared in
every detail to assume and discharge
| with fine effect and assurance of re-
suits. Many efforts along similar
lines have been made, but not until
a correlated nationwide movement
was Instituted at the suggestions and
official request of President Wilson
in September, was it recognized that
to be permanently effective, all move.
ments must be joined as one body
| under the direction of the official de.
Tense body.
1t has proven fortunate that Mime
sofa was in position through well
established organization in lively
working condition to take up this
great work. While it has done splen-
did work from the first, it will do
even better with the added prestige
Of cooperation and recognition from
the National Council of Defense
The Commission Needed.
No mention has here been made Of
the numberless problems that have
been solved by the Commission or
the manifold duties that have been
thrust upon it. Enough has been
touched upon to indicate that without
a defense body Of this nature, any
state would have been III no position
to do herself justice in the discharge
of her responsibilities. The state
officials would have been at the mercy
of the demagogue, the charlatan and
selfish political interests who seize
upon every patriotic issue to cloak
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