The true Democrat., 1918-03-23
The LOUISIANA WAR
CONFERENCE


WAR Conference Huld under auspices
.of the Council at National Defense. al
New Orleans. last Saturday. an ablo
90 carry back Ca the parishes the
lenthusiasm with which they were ina.
bucd there Is no questioning tho united
stand which Louisiana will take 10
Ihelping 10 Wtn the var
| Ia the morning there we're sessions
lot several divisions. each dealing etth
a different phase OF administration
An afternoon session Was held a
the Athpnaoum. al which a variety OF
mbipCts relating 10 the winning Of the
war were touched upon hy able speak
Ies br James 4. Is scgrcr. repre-
sruinE the Council Of National D.
Ifonse and 10. United States shipping
Board was the principal speaker of
the afternoon His time was largely
taken UP In giving advice 10 the ad
ADMINISTRATION af different Defense Com
IciIs tie warned hIz hearers ia beware
OF the hypheuated spy and Of peace
propo-aIs made In Germany" Dr
| |scbrrrr polgtr8 out that as the war
begins to eo against Germany the
Itreacbernrx fun is likely 60 seek to
Ieuter into prare Negotiations not 10
really gain pcaer but te manguvey for
position This will be- lba Time when
the prn.Gennan aad paciast element
nov In the United States are 10 be
watched the most for such brace pro.
pnsals sill be- designed in weaken
their loyalty to America
Gftgadter General A. W. White a.
the head ot British recruiting Ia the
United States. explained the object Of
biz visit lie speHt three years IN tho
trenches llts account ot the cfuelltes
Ioi the Hun VAS thrilling IA the ~
treme. He said he had Witnessed
things which were even }r1 hard for
him 10 believe
The meeting held az the Athenaeum /
al night was boy far tho most interest. /
ing OF the series. That large building
vas comfortably Hlled bf patriotic /
throng Each speaker received pee, !.
tooged applause aud as the band played !
IA patriotic air every one promptly rose |
ITO bis feet Governor Pleasant Pre-.
sided ana Il ia doubtful II he ever /
appeared TO greater advantage before /
am audience ihaH b. dld upon this /
occasion.
Hon 81 Clair Adams made q ringing .
patriotic address. urgug Americans to /
stand together aHd present a united I
front to tho enemy until America aud
her Allies reach German soil aud die. |
tate lasting peace
Hon 7 II Harris. state suppru.
rnudoBt of Education, rccpunled the
good work that Louisiana school chill.
dren and teachers are doing in the
way Of selling war Savings and ThruI
Stamps.
Hon David Franklin Houston. secre.
mfy 81 Agriculture made a mastery
address, appealing 20 those who stay
at home to make every effort to back
ap the boys in the trenches While
Discreet in ali his utterances and not
reaching the point OF yehemenoe ac.
quirrd by some Of thc other speakers. |
Dr Ho8stoH's address sas calculated
10 inspire 4 greater wave Of patriotism
ia the breast of each og his hearers In
reviewing different branches OF warI
work be- encouraged all to do their
utmost romarkine as climax, "Do !
not consider Yourself a patriot because
you have bought a government bond
paying four per cent interest he |
went back TO the year l848 and traced
German treachory from then until the |
present date and caunseled his hearers |