The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-13
Some of the Probable Results of the War

to resign, and leave the country 10
greener fields. and we erect gov
ernment there and see that it i
maintained. Failing in this let th'
army and navy move in while W.
are in a spirit and in mood to Dc
so and end the Mexican question
once and for all.
y. Machinery will revolutioniz'
industry. The coming farm tractor
will put the horse out of use largely
make it possible for family to cul
tivate more land, and will be owned
in larger bodies; land will increase
in price. The wireless, the airplanc
the submarine and other invention
improved or brought about in the
original instance by this war viii
further add to the efficiency OF
mankind.
IS, Taxation will be enormous
everything that it is possible to tax
1 will be, in order to stabilize bust
ness at the earliest possible moment
| There are two views OF this, how
ever. One is to tax high, raise a
huge sum quickly and get rid OF It.
France buckled down to it and raised
thousand million dollars in four
years and paid off German indem-
nifty imposed in 1871. Then the
other view Of it is, since, we in
Cured this debt not only for our
selves but for our posterity let the
generations yet unborn assume and
paw part OF it. We are sharing the
benefits today OF the war OF the
Revolution. Why should we not
pay part OF it!
IA In many lines Of business there
will be marked depression follow
ing the war, throwing many thou
sands OF pc pie out of employment
thus causing much misery, particu-
larly in our great cities, and con-
sequent disturbance OF society.
Is, Interest rates will soar and
capital Will be scarce. The world
will be coming to this market for
money. Many businesses will be
hampered and possibly fail for lack
of available lnds and resulting
high rates.
10, The present allied govern
ments. whether they wish it or not
under the terms of peace, uncon-
sciously will trade with one another.
There will be a commercial war
after this armed war. And as
result. America. now already the
wealthest OF all nations, will become
tremendously more so.
Il, There viii be a growing pre-
iudice against the rich and desire
bv taxation or by outright force to
deprive them OF their property.
Is. We will be more saving as a
nation and as family units. Tens
OF thousands now own bonds where
heretofore the did not even know
what a bond was. Tens of thou
sands own government securities.
This will unity the nation, make US
more faithful in love OF country
because we then feel as never before
4 partnership IN the country. These
government securities
after while will afford new med
ium OF exchal.oe, thus enlarglnG
our currency.
70. We are going to be so power
ful as nation that we shall awaken
jealousy and envy in the other ma
lions. We shall proceed with great
caution 10 prevent 4 combination
formidable in size, being arrayed
against us commercially, ii not
Our altruism must be
and assertive.
1t is important in these subse-
uuent hours of succeeding peace
that every loyal American remain
true to the teachings OF his fathers;
let not the decisions of the courts
lpholding liberty and property, and
the constitution itself. loose their
1t will require all of the
brain power and pru-
lcnce that we possess. But we shall
he equal to the occasion. America
has always been and always VIII
be