Douglas Island news., 1918-04-19
THE ACID TEST
 OF PATRIOTISM
Manufacturers Record Submits List of Questions Worthy of
 Consideration

Asserting that nothing counts now but Amcrica'a ability Co fight. and emphasizing tho necessity for every American man. woman and child Go exert every effort Go serve The nation effectively. tho Maru'dc- ,urcrs Record. which from Che be- rlnning has bccu ono of Che most vigorous and unwavering supporters of Che war. prints on Che cover of its issue Che editorial published be low. The yirility of Che writer's style and Che absence ot fine writ-
 ing" from thc picsc serve Co show in its true light the wholchcarted- ness with which industry Is back iug Che war against Hun barbarism.
 The editorial follows:
 "America is mad, up ot 1OO.o0o.- 0OO units Of individual men and women. 10 has been wellsaid that God does not know America as America. except OF he knows you and me and every individual who in the aggregate comprise America.
 "You are America to the extent of your individuality. Your responsi- buity iu this worll crisis Is exactly thc same as that Of Amerca as a whole
 America must put forth every ounce ot its strength Co save itself. but America win loil to do this Co Che extent that any single individ- uaI fails Co do his or her fun duty
 viewed from t'is angle, are you truly an American or are you merely n houger-ou. shouting perhaps with Che crowd. but doing no real et- fcctiyc service iu this. the greatest crisis since mans rrcotion?
 "Go deep down into your soul be- fore you make answer Co yourself, to your country and Co your God toI these questions:
 What am I personally doing to| uphold the government. Co equip and sustain our soldiers and toI Tighten their burdens?
 What sacrifice am ! making toI match the sacrifice of Che soldiers who give up home and endure un- told hardships and oner their lives to protect me?
 What am | doing to increase the output ot the things needed for war or Co sustain the nation in this stu- pcdous task?
 "Am I seeking personal gain of higher wages. or shorter hours, or larger profits merely for my own in- lIvidual selfish interests?
 "Am ! consecrating every ounce 1f my strength. every power of my being toward arousing the nation, toward quickcning a latent patriot Ism Into a living flame, toward in- ,rcaslng food production. or lessen Ing food consumption and waste, or toward the building Of ships. the in- creased output of steel and iron and | .oal and chemicals and machinery l he expansion and at the same time | the conservation of transportation | facilities by rail. water and high way?
 "Am ! adjusting my family ex- 1cnscs by cutting out every unnec- l ,ssary thing that money thus saved | may be dedicated to the nations | ise through Liberty Bonds, Red ,ross or Y. NJ. c. A. work. or rellg- ous activities?
 "Am ! merely a casual looker-on. m minimizing beast. with no reali- ation Of my individual rcsponsibi- ty to God and man. or am conse- rating an that is in me, an my l towers of mind and body to this .rcat task. the most momentous to which mankind has ever been called?
 "Am a shirker. a stacker, a phys cal, mental and financial coward. r am | a man or woman into whom tod has really breathed the breath f life in its largest and divinest ense?"