The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-22

SENATOR NORRIS Well if they were told by IKE you,
the Shipping Board that the food that goes into necessary
to make bread and be used food feed the army and the
and women who support the army and that they ought to be willing
to give up their daugh of beer in order that other people who
hungry might have bread would they not acquesce in hat2
MR. COLBY. The first thing to be determined whether any
one would have the harhood to make that assertion them
SENATOR NORRIS. Thenyou dc not believe that2 Thought
that was conceded
MR. COLBY. do not think there is any convincing or zu
hortave expression that point think for instance that
there are sitting around this table, aude gentleman for
whom have had for years. and have very high respect M
Bryan do not think Mr. Bryan will date his interest in the prohib
tory flavor of this legislation from the moment became IN
any degree cognate to food legislation.
Let be frank each other The prohboniss are IN favor
OF this not the food And let look al
throughout the country regard it, prohibition Now
am not against prohbton do not misunderstood to that
SENATOR NORRIS. understand that; but want to say to
you that am for ii, as matter of conservation
MR. COLBY Then respect you and will not quarrel with you.
SENATOR NORRIS. And if L were not convinced that it
would conserve food that we need to win the support of
would disappear at once 49,
Mr.. COLBY What would like to in this American Con-
gre which respect every good American does would be
discussion of these questions without the slightest suggestion
partisan a Sectanan interest
SENATOR NORRIS. agree with you there.
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina. Mr.. Colby viii you
allow to call attention to the fact that the time of the committee
very limited and that understand you appear here to voice
the suggestion of the Shipping Board.
Mr.. COLBY Yes, and you have given good opportunity
to do
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina (contnuing). In tins
matter as affecting the labor that essential in the production of
ships.
Mr.. COLBY. That is the only purpose have
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina Now would IKE you
to address yourself particularly that that the committee may
be advised; and if you have covered that
Mr. COLBY (interposng) have covered that completely,
believe have stated the belief of the who primarily
charged the prosecution of this great We trying to
make this work attractive We building outlay of $780,
100000 today attractive homes for the hpyad workers. have
been obliged to the piles and build concrete SpwayS s-
4ons that are suitable the purposes of residence We
have 900 men working the Shpyad today want 100000
We want to make work attractive We deving schemes Of
competon ingenious methods of reward We working today
to provide means for the entertainment of the workers There
in the sipbudng work took 800 maintain 100
SANITY at work.
WE FEAR ANYTHING THAT WILL DISTURB The CARE.
FULLY LABORIOUSLY BROUGHT ABOUT, AND, WE BE-
LIEVE CRESCENDO RHYTHM OF WORK AND LOYALTY IN
THE SEIPYARDS.
THIS GENTLEMEN WOULD CONSTITUTE IN MANY
LIVES MOST THOROUGHGOING AND PROFOUND REVOLT
TON WHILE WE ARE FIGHTING BLOODY, AND SWEATING
m THE TRENCHES AND WHILE THE OUTCOME OF THIS
TERRIBLE VAST BATTLE Is NOT BY ANY MEANS CLEAR.
LET us PUT OUR ENERGY IN CONVERGING OUR FIGHTING
ENERGIES ON THE FRONT; AND DO NOT LET US WASTENA-
TIONAL ENERGY IN ATTEMPTING, NOT ONLY TO REFORM
AMARS CONDUCT BUT PRACTICALLY TO MAKE OVER HIS
APPETTTES. THERE is TIME FOR THAT LET US FIGHT
NOW. THE WORLD Is CALLING, NOT FOR TEETOTALERS,
BUT FOR SOLDIERS; 1T WANTS. NOT INCREASE OF RIGHT
EOUSNESS; 1T WANTS VICTORY FOR FREE INSTITUTIONS