The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-18
A CHANGE FOR AMERICANISM

HE BEST proof that the government regards the five day
 suspension necessary is the refusal of Mr. Garfield to revoke his Order and of the president to suspend it.
 If this determination did not rest upon thorough review ofthe facts and sound judgment of what is necessary it would not be adhered to- especially view of the request of the senate.
 The proposition that discouresy to the ate is not very important If the who have the and who the whole field convinced that the good of the try requires the they nauguraed that ends it.
 The opposition the almost universal among those who have obey But scrutiny of what is said against it expressions of the products of irritation, and not of reflection.
 Reflection can find little substance upon which to form judgment for the necessary basis of judgment evidence
 The alone is in possession of the evidence which to form opinion The opinion formed most ev deny the opinion of all the responsible involved in the direct control of affairs for the president supports it. is quite unthinkabe that Mr. Garfield other head of de- parment would naugurae such remedy without consulta ton with the head of the nation.
 The composing the American government may be wse they may not be- This is for each think of he may But the government the government there and the thinking must be done by the head Important action must come through the head.
 War not pleasant business. It is not merely raising soldiers donating to the Red Cross is also immediate constituted authority Only thus the principle of self preservation be supported.
 What they did in Great Britain France and Italy out of the argument Americans governed by what be done here
 Mainly the and goods problem a railroad problem. The difficulties that confront the people the results of deep error which need not at this time be discussed
 years The Times Farmer has pointed out that the railroads weak spot in the naon and has said that they would prove terrible impedmen if should be ed by the United States.
 is not any told spirit that this reference made 10 things that past to remind that people must fer the of its mistakes and must bend it's to correcting its mistakes.
 Among those who suggest other remedies than complete shut down those who that the non-essena industries should be closed But who desires determine which essential industry? Who will pick the industries that should be ruined?
 the Graphophone company, which deals talk this plant for long me rather than all plants except few engaged in immediately necessary producon for short time?
 Those who would shut down non-essenal plants haven't given the subject very deep thought
 There others who speak of railroad opera:ior They would work 16 hours and But the difficulty is in ter mna and in railroad executives left from the old regime who either cannot will not clear the terminals
 Here is matter with which Bridgeport protab1y deal during the inevitable five days of closure.
 Clear the terminals If it is necessary to mobilize trucking of Bridgeport do it. But when Wednesday of next week arrives let the railroad tracks and about Bridge port be clear of goods they before the first passed them
 The association for the Mobilization of Fair field county started in he beginning useful work But end ed in paper Take the truck systemaze the deliveries in Bridgeport Utilize local transportation whole instead many fragments The result will be surprising Let begin at home to learn the lessons of unity solidarity coord nation and obedience
 The who preach to the boys who going tc the front the duty of obedience must not set any other example
 ITALIAN TAG DAY