The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

SENATOR NORRIS. Well if they were told by men like vou
the Shipping Board that the food that goes necessary
to make bread and to be used food TO feed the army
and women who support the army and that they ought be willing
to give their daught of beer order that people who se
hungry might have bread would they acquiesce in that?
MR. COLBY The first thing to be determined whether any,
one would have the hadhood make that to tim
SENATOR NORRIS Then you do not believe that? thought
that conceded.
MR. COLBY do not think there is anv convincing or ALL
horiave expression that point think instance that
there are men sitting around this table aude gentleman
whom have had for and have very high respect Mr.
Bryan do not think M Bryan will date his interest the proh
tory flavor of this legislation from when became in
any degree cognae 10 food legislation
Let us be frank to Zach other The pohbionis are favor
OF th not the food conServers And let look all
throughout the country it, prohibition Now
am not against prohibition; do not misunderstood that
SENATOR NORRIS. understand that but want to say to
you that am for it, matter of conservation.
MR. COLBY Then respect you, and will quarrel with you
SENATOR NORRIS And if | were not convinced that il
would conserve oodhat need to win the my support
would disappear at once
Mr. COLBY. What would like 10 see in this American Con-
greSS which respect every good American does would he
discussion of these questions without the slightest suggestion of
partisan Sectarian interest
SENATOR NORRIS. agree with you there =
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina Mr.. Colbv will YOU
allow to call attention 10 the fact that the time the
limited and that understand you appear here voice
the suggestion of the Shipping Board
MR. COLBY Yes, and you have given good opportunity
TO do
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina (continung). In this
affecting essential in the production of
ships.
Mr.. COLBY. That is the only purpose have
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina Now, would like YOU
address yourself particularly that that the committee may
ne advised; and if you have covered that
MR. COLBY (interpoSng) have covered that completely
believe: have stated the belief of the who primarily
charged with the prosecution of this great We trying
make this work attractive. We building, outlay of S5O
100000 today attractive homes for the shpyad workers. have
obliged drive the piles and build shpways %
ons that suitable for the purposes of residence We
have COO working the SpyadS today want 100000
We make the work attractive We devng schemes of
competition ingenious methods of reward We working today
of shifting and transient workers; time
in the building work took 800 10 maintain 100
Santy at work.
WE FEAR ANYTHING THAT WILL DISTURB THE CARE
FULLY, LABORIOUSLY BROUGHT ABOUT, AND WE BE-
I!EVE. CRESCENDO RHYTHM OF WORK AND LOYALTY IN
THE SHIPYARDS.
THIS, GENTLEMEN, WOULD CONSTITUTE IN MANY
LIVES MOST THOROUGHGOING AND PROFOUND REVOLU-
TON WHILE WE ARE FIGHTING BLOODY, AND SWEATING
IN 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-
A MANS CONDUCT, BUT PRACTICALLY TO MAKE OVER HIS
APPETIIES THERE is TIME FOR THAT. LET US FIGHT
NOW. THE WORLD Is CALLING, NOT FOR TEEToTAERS.
BUT FOR SOLDIERS; IT WANTS, NOT INCREASE OF RIGHT
EOUSNESS; II WANTS VICTORY FOR FREE INSTITUTIONS.