The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-06

ZV.6OO to 225,O60 year, and the pro-
dtction rate of field artillery has been
Increased from 1900 pieces to $4,000
pieces year.
Wilson Shapes Policies.
While the nation has thus been pre-
pairing its fighting forces, President
Wilson has exerted tremendous in
firenc" upon allied policy and diplom-
aey. and has made clear to all the
world, including the enemy, the funda-
mental issues in the war His defini-
ton of the peace terms has been ac-
cepted as the guiding principle Of al
lied policy.
President Wilson has been largely
responsible, also. for the Capitalization
or authority in the war zone. Largely
as result of his insistence the inter-
allied war council was established to
direct all activities on the western
trent And the representations Of Sec
rotary Baker. who was bearer of Will
sons instructions, are believed to have
brought about the appointment Of
General FOch as comma nder- in chief
OF the entire armies.
Stalwart Support at Home.
Supplementing and, indeed, making
possible these important developments
| has been the amazingly unanimous
support given by the American people
back of the lines. Popular subscrip-
lions have made the American Red
| Cross the most powerful relief organ
! ization in the world and have given to
| the soldiers in training and at the front
| encouragement through such fnstitu-
tons as the Young Mems Christian
lassocation. the knights of Columbus,
the Young Womens Christian associ-
| alton and the American Library asso-
| citation.
| The people also have subscribed
without hesitation Liberty bond issues
OF more than $5.000. 900, 900. The farm
ers Of the country have periodically re-
lsponded to calls for increased food
pr oduction, and The housewives, in al
most unbroken ranks. have supported
the food administrations revolutionary
program Of conservation.
Business Shows Loyalty.
Business has been no less loyal in
making successful the first year of the
war. Manufacturers have placed their
plants at the disposal of the govern
ment. have had their production lin
lifted and their fields restricted. The
response TO government loans has
been generous. Dealers throughout
the country have unhesitatinEly CO.
Operated in the food Administrations
program. operating under government
license in many cases with minimum
Iof confusion and friction.
The spirit of the men called for mill
ltary service. of the people generally. OF
farmers, manufacturers and business
men has been excellent and is respon-
lsible for the years achievements. Such
sporadic manifestations of disloyalty
as have arisen have been, in most
cases, promptly attended to by public
lopinion or by the department of JUS
tice, whose activities Ia thwarting the
Iefforts of German agents have been
Igeneraily successful.
Shipping Board Is Busy.
Actual preparation for participation
! in the war has not been so free from
faults, though criticism in most cases
has been dispassionate and mindful of
the fact that the government faced a
| stupendouS task in transforming an
Ordinarily peaceful nation into an eff
| fective war machine.
| Delays in shipbdilding have been
costly, but have to "A great extent been
Iovercome. The federal shipping board,
lauthorized by congress to spend 81 .O3i,
100000 to build a bridge of ships
lacross the Atlantic, has let contracts
for S,253,033 tons of ships. This in
cludes $50 steel and 3Sl wooden vessels.
Ito which must be added 1913 steel ves-
sells Communicated before completion.
The board also seized and repaired liz
Herman and Austrian ships of 7SS,0o0
Tonnage.
Treasury Is Active.
The treasury department, in han
ding the financial problems raised by
the war, has issued during the year
government securities totalling $500
So2, 052. as follows: First Liberty loan,
IS2, 900. 900, 900; second Liberty loan, $3,-
SOS. 76Si 5o; certificates of Indebtedness,
s2,65S,i27, 500; War Savings Stamps
and Thrift Stamps. $96,29s,ios
The war risk insurance bureau has
| issued Sl,OS3,sSI,225 Of insurance on
American vessels and cargoes. and to
| soldiers has issued insurance in the
amount of sl2,l65. l1s.5o0 to l,53S,S5l
individuals.
TOWER OF BABEL 40 FEET.