The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-05-24
Chester w. Wright Gives Graphic
Account of Sacrifices BY Brit
ish Workers To Win
The War

the luncheon given us by Kim in the
House Of Commons. And We are see
ing everything. We are seeing things
no other civilians have been permitted
to see. America will benefit by this,
for the members of the Mission will
return to tell the story of wars load
when it is heaviest and the story of
people determination when it is at
its highest.
Butter, sugar and meat are to be
had in small quantities by card. No
card no butter, sugar or meat We
dined at Warwick castle-and there
was no sugar in that famous old place
In the hotel where we stop there is
none. Now and then one may get a
bit of saccharine for his coffee, but
none has fallen to my lot thus far.
A druggist told me today he might
have some in two or three days.
Meanwhile coffee IS as medicine. But
nobody complains about it. 1t is a
trifle. ut is better here than in some
Of the other countries" they tell you,
and let it go at that.
Few good clothes are seen. Pat
terms are standard. Taxicabs are al
most extinct Typewriters are for the
government only Because / am an
American guest / have one today fol
half day
But with all of The death and desc
Iation and hardship, the British peo-
pie are unconquerable their spirit
will not be broken AS long as man
lives the fight for freedom viii go on
Confidence in victory is everywhere
Victory must come and will come
And every American face increases
that confidence.
The English look to America as to
brothers; they look upon Americans
with affection And their admiration
for our President knows no bounds
When they hear the splendid story
of our trade union movement and its
firm position they know that America
will make good. Having made mis-
takes themselves, they know we have
made them.too, and will make more
They understand US better than we
have imagined.
Here are two indications of the
British regard for America. The
American Mission visited Warwick tc
be guests for day at the historic
castle, built in the 18th century
America is as mythical to the humble
folk of Warwick town as Warwick is
to most Americans. But the mayor
ordered the American flag flown dur
ing our visit. 1t was the first time al
American flag had ever flown to the
breeze in Warwick. Last night
visited a theatre-the Adelphi. A
musical comedy was on the boards
ITwo-thirds of the chorus costumes.
contained the American colors There
were Uncle Sans and American COW
boys and goddesses of Liberty. The
theatres have been doing this since
we came into the war. They over
look no way here of showing affec
ton for America. America mas
overlook no way of making good!
We were ON the sea on April 6
the anniversary of our entry into tn,
war. The event was celebrated ant
those who spoke most feelingly fo
America were Canadian and British
soldiers
The same love for democracy AM
freedom that fires America and thrill
her people inspires and thrills tn
people of England AS many as mus
will die for the cause. The Hun cal
never win. Civilization must and vii
be saved The free people Of tn
world are bound in a new and indis
soluble unity.
Not far away from London, as W
know distances in America, tn
worlds greatest battle wages. n
one doubts the outcome, for the
know there can be only one outcome
Every fiber of England is set and
it must go to the last half hour"
will be won in that final test of en-
durance. So must our nation set il
self. We have not known what ou
full effort is. We cannot know unit
we make our full effort. May W
never need to, but if we must, may W
make that effort like Americans, q
they of this land will make it lik
Britons!