The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
By DOLLY pALRYMPLE.

1 MN NHEN the time comes to call the
 wv roll of those who have done l distinguished service in the
 cause of liberty, keep lookout for the 'four-minute men," who have contripu-
 ted magnificent work to war service.
 In reviewing the horrors of the pres
 ent distressing and destEuctiye war, Wt should not forget also to feview the many ! innovations for the good of the world
 for the good of the people-in world
 struggle for freedom and democracy
 not the least of which is public speak, ! ing.
 Men and women who four years ago. when the war first started-nay, even as close at hand as when America went into the conflict, have developed genus 1 for talking in public that they never dreamed they possessed.
 Timid, shrinking women, who have
 never lifted their voices above the fire- side and home, have gone valiantly out into public life, raising their voices Tn the cause of liberty and have made lasting impressions by their fervor and thelr earnestness.
 No more effective way of spreading propaganda could be devised than heart | tO-hSoAI tellhS ny IGpISSeAlelliFSo NA N~ government to the people at large-Where personality plays large part. Merely reading a thing in cold, gray type, means little to the majority of people; but 10 hear~ft from the human voce-to nave It impressed upon one's mind by human personality, is at once effective and lm- pressive.
 i Public opinion'' is molded by speakers and the best talent of the entire United q tna a hnar o1,o Exyt tho 1 to present to the people what our gov
 ernment wants us to know and, to do' | Nor will this work end with peace, indeed, when the reconstruction days are upon us and all our efforts are con- 1 centrated upon upbuilding and uphft work, the "four-minute men will be more | in demand than ever before.
 1 ssThe work of the "four-minute men or l Alabama" has been a potent factor Tn
 the splendid war work that has been | achieved in this state; on Tuesday, NOV | ember the 18th, of next week, a state l conference of this department of war
 service will be held here, when plans
 will be discussed and arrangements made
 for a continuance of the magnificent
 work they have already done.
 | The men have been put on their metal 1 because the women have made close
 race for honors in the "four-minute men
 organization all over the country; partlc-
 ularly has Alabama contributed her best
 talent, women of accomplishment, of ed-
 ucation, of culture and refinement. l Mrs Oscar R. Hundley, one of the most
 brilliant speakers in the south--a woman
 of rare beauty and culture, as state l chairman of the womans division of Ala bama four-minute men has been an ln- spring and notable factor in the suc- i cess of the speakers work in this state ] Talking with Mrs. Hundley few days ago about the work of the coming con- | ference of -four minute men" and the plans, among other things she said: ''The four-minute men are the spokes- men of the United States government and
 of the President to the citizens of the
 community.
 This very fact gives distinct feeling
 of responsibility, to be sure that we speak
 cautiously, wisely, and stick to the text
 for as you know, government bulletins are issued to the four minute men, as a
 guide for their speaking work. We are inot supposed to so outside of the pulie' tin, since we know that men thoroughly conversant with the needs of the govern. ment and the policies of the war council