El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
GERMANY MUST
Be HURT DEEP
Only Solution, Says Tat
lock; Takes a Shot at
Neutral Mexico.


The situation CT the United States
and her allies is very. very grave Il
is not desperate. but the only thing
that win prevent its becoming des-
perate Is the popular realization that
Il is Erave.7 declared j. S. P. TatIock.
Of the faculty OF Stanford university
and OF the United States COMMITTEES on
public Information. in an address 70
an audience OF FL Pasoans at Commu-
nifty hall. Temple AZ Sinai Sunday
afternoon. 1ir. Tatiock was presented
By Ivor G. Thomas. local chairman Of
the Information committee.
Explaining that this war IS a. fight
OF democratic government against
autocratio government. and showing
how Germany IS the least democratic
government in the world. Mr.. Tatlock
declared that the only way TO rid the
world o. the meance Of German auto
cratic domination Is through the ad-
minlsterlng OF such a defeat 70 Prus-
slanism that the liberal class in Ger
many can say % the conservatives.
we told you at the outset you were
wrong A revolution IS impossible
In Germany. which has never had
popular uprising, he said Mr.. Tatlock
expressed the wish that Germany and
Mexico could be mingled together and
then divided by two. The result
would be good for both. he Thought
Even Committee Is Democratic.
The committee on public lulorma-
ton which gives the American EoV-
eminent the facts Of the war, IS typl-
cal OF the democratic form o. gov
eminent and IS wildly IN contrast 10
the German system under which the
people are told nothing and merely
obey orders the speaker explained.
The American public should not be
deluded by such a statement as oh,
indefinitely, Mr. Tatlock declared.
I'm the first place. Germany IS not
alone, and Berlin IS the supreme COM
manuer OF all Germany's allies. while
on our side there Is not such a perfect
Capitalization Of power. Secondly.
Russia IS out o. the night ana Ger
many has created series Of buffer
states. including Poland and Ukraine.
between herself ard Russia 70 ward
orr future Russian attack. Further
more, italy has been weakened.
France has lost her important coal
ana iron fields, while Great Britain is
also weak leaving the duty OF supply
ing ali the allies to the United states,
separated from the scene BY the At
lantie ocean"
Tells How to Win the War.
After showing how serious the sit-
uation Is, 1Ir. Tatlock told briefly
what the American people should do
70 win the war; FOOD and finances /
were discussed particularly lIr Z
Hoover, the head OF the food admin /
isrration, is the most successful food
developed during the /
war, he thought and should receive
the hearty support OF everyone.
Wheat must be conserved greatly at 7
this time. because there IS on hand /
only three-1ourths as much as is I
needed during the next ten months. ]
10 pc asked 20 give up wheat entirely /
IN order 20 provide bread for women /
abroad working in munitions facto-
the American woman, the speaker
thought
Cost OF war Colossal.
As to money ,8Ir. aTtiock declared: !
The cost OF this war Is beyond sv-
cry thing heretofore dreamed Of Big
which are often placed hub 70
hub over miles OF battle lines. cost
from 5000 70 100000 or 100000 each.
while the average shell OF an caiibers
,osts $50 and are fired by millions. To
enlist equip, train. transport and
division Of men for one
rear costs fI5,O0Q,0QQ. The cost FOR
50 caring for 100000 men would be
IS. 900 100000.
Urges Financial Support.
Now american has been enriched
~ flo0.ooOs0eO since the outbreak or I
he war in Europe. so that we should
De willing 70 give Up a small part"
For this reason everyone was urged
% extend more support TO the war
.avlngs stamp selling campaign and
o be ready 10 support the third Lib
.rty loan on its appearance, the
.pealer concluded u
Mr.. Tatlock vas scheduled TO leave
Monday morning for Camp Cody,
where be win deliver similar adj
.reases