Evening star., 1918-06-22

SENATOR NORRIS We1I they told by like YOU
the Shipping Board that the food that goes beer
to make bread and to be used food feed the army and the
and who support the army and that they ought to be willing
to give their daugh of beer order that other people who
hungry might have bread would they not acquesce in that?
MR. COLBY The first thing to be determined is whether any,
one would have the hardhood to make that assertion to them
SENATOR NORRIS Then you not believe that? thought
that conceded
MR. COLBY do not think there any convincing
horiave expression that point think, for instance that
there are Sitting around this table, alude to gentleman for
whom have had for years. and have very high respect Me-
Bryan; do not think Bryan pohbi
tory flavor of this legislation from the moment when became
any degree cognate to food legislation.
Let us be frank to each other The prohbions favor
of this not the food And let look it. all
throughout the country regard it, prohibition Now,
am not against poblon do not misunderstood to that
SENATOR NORRIS. understand that but want say to
you thatI am for it, matter of conservation.
MR. COLBY Then respect you and will quarrel with you.
SENATOR NORRIS And if not convinced that it
would conserve food that need win the support of
would disappear at once
MR. COLoY What would like in this American Con
gres which respect good American does would be
discussion of these questions without the slightest suggestion of
partisan secaan interest ~
SENATOR NORRIS. agree with you there.
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina Mr. Colby, viii you
call attention the that the time of the
limited and that undersand 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 (oontnuing) In this
matter as affecting essential in the production of
ships. -
MR.. COLBY. That is the only purpose have.
SENATOR SMITH of South Carolina would like you
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 with prosecution of this great We trying to
100000 today homes for the spyad workers. have
1tons that are suitable for the purposes of residence We
have 33 900 working in the shpyards today want 100000
we want the work attractive We devlsng schemes OF
competition ingenious methods reward We working today
to provide entertainment of the workers. There
constant shifting and transient workers. at one time
in the shpbudng work took 800 maintain 100 men
stant1y 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 SFIIPYARDS.
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 WASIENA
T1ONAL ENERGY IN ATTEMPTING, NOT ONLY TO REFORM
ANANS CONDUCT, BUT PRACTICALLY TO MAKE OVER HIS
NOW. THE WORLD Is CALLING, NOT FOR TEETOTAERS
BUT FOR SOLDIERS; IT WANTS NOT INCREASE OF RIGHT
EOUSNESS; IT WANTS VICTORY FOR FREE INSTITUTIONS