Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-31
Facts Are Facts

Here are some facts in the war rec
ord of our War Governor:
Favored an embargo on arms. munitions
and food. This would have prevented
France Italy, England and Belgium from
preparing themselves against Prussian ag-
gress0u.
n a speech at Prairie du Chien. our War
Governor" said.
In the fall OF 1915. two years before
the declaration Of war a a time when
omhafEoes were being discussed. l made
the following statement to a Wisconsin
audience; I believe in the interest of
humanity il would be better II we would
reiuse TO give any war supplies to any
country I'm Europe, including bread IL
that were necessary 10 starve out the
war"
opposed the seIective draft law. The fol-
lowing telegram to Senator La Toilette on
April 10, 1917. bearing this out:
= recommend that you oppose plan
OF CONSUMPTION suggested by the general
stan and reported by the press as being
urged upon congress at this time. The
state Of Wisconsin stands ready to fur
nish its fun quota of the National Guard
as provided by the military-defense act
or June 3, 1915, promptly. or any addi-
Uonal force required to meet the pres
ent requirements. We can recruit volun-
teers much faster than we are receiving
equipment and supplies, The spirit OF
our troops will he much better II
adhere 10 the volunteer system, and we
shaH avoid sore spots at home if we
TO he military necessity. As | see g.
public sentiment is not ready for com
pulsory military service and 1 trust
that nothing will be done by Congress
that Will make the unnecessarily
unpopular with the people
EMANUEL l.. Philip.
Governor"
Opposed the American policy, definite
stand taken by him in the following tele-
gram to the Philadelphia Public Ledger
March %. 1917:
I'VE not interested in the causes
that lead to the war between the en-
teute and central powers Of Europe.
our grievance against Germany rests
entirely upon her Interference with our
commerce. growing out Of her suhma-
rine blockade.
l believe it should be our policy TO
avoid European entanglements and keep
ourselves in position 10 conclude sepa-
rate peace. whenever our grievances
against Germany has been satisfied
We should not sacrifice Amrican life
upon European soil to settle disputes
that do not concern
Therefore should not send Amer
lean soldiers across the Atlantic. For
the present at least. our warfare should
be directed against German submarines.
We should increase our naval strength
as fast possible. by adding lighting
ships and transports and raise an army
Of million men in preparation of our
defense in case that an invasion by Ger
many be attempted
Congress should Immediately author
lie a large war loan aud make a liberal
fund available with which to meut any
emergency.
EMANUEL l.. phillip.
Governor
Our War Governor on the 25th day Of
June, 1917. appointed Meta Berger wife Of
Victor Berger. As the one woman on tho
central board of education, when Victor
Berger had been member Of the resolu-
lions committee which reported into the
Socialist ConN eutiou the plank in the Social
list platform '4hich was adopted OF the 18Th
day of April, t9l7. declaring I'VE brand the
declaration Of war by eur government a
crime against the people Of the Omitted
States and against the nations OF the world"
He vetoed the Wilcox Armory HIl.
lie vetoed the wilcox War sur Tax Bill