The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-17


us, but she knew through her num-
Gus sources OF information from
among our people, that we, through
our administration, we're making
prominent the fact that we were keep
ing out OF the war, and lending the
impression that we were going to do
our utmost TO keep out. With not
stroke being made in preparing Tor
the inevitable, Germany knew we
could not get ready to any impress
sionable extent for a couple or years
and, In answer TO our protests, sent
us her notes, which we're conciliatory
to such men as Henry Ford who un-
dertook to speak for the United States
OF AMERICA Just as If he were the
principal agent for the direction OF
our political affairs.
And all this time Germany had its
representatives in the United States,
was spending millions In propagan-
da for our downfall. Was arranging
with Mexico to take possession OF our
southern states, was bribing the pro-
German press OF the country TO assist
in our overthrow, and conducting
system OF investigation having as its
object the destruction OF lives and
property In our land.
II must have been a wonderful
mind that conceived this peace ship
with its passenger list made up OF the
cracked brains of the country. No
wonder the kaiser gained the impress
sion that the Lord was on his side
when he could witness such acts as
this from the land he was then plan
ming TO dominate Surely, Henry
Ford was working for him, and
spending his own money in withholdt
Ing the work of preparedness In Amer
lea. The kaiser had reason to make
claim that he had friends In the Unit
ed States VINO would rise up to assist
him when the need was apparent.
And now this man Ford, who was
one Of the foremost in delaying prep
aration for our defense and who as
sisted materially in this matter, wants
TO have place in the senate OF our
country More than this, he wants his
name placed on both the republican
and democratic tickets, while he gives
out no information as to whether he
is a republican or democrat. He
thinks he ought to be chosen by &C
clamation to this exalted place, and
why?
Does anyone know?
Has he ever accomplished anything
for these parties?
Has he any record as statesman
or does he possess any qualification
OF craftsmanship qualifying him for
such a position?
We have been discussing the case
OF Edsel Ford, son OF the great peace
operator and car maker We have
told how he sought exemption from
President Wilson, and how he secur-
ed it.
And II Is we'll known that the bust
ness OF the Ford factories is not de-
pending on this young man. It's too
big for business for that, we take 1t.
He may be a cog in the organization,
but it isn't cog in the main drive
gear.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is ever
lastingly right when he says Henry
Ford seeks to keep his son at home
while his sons, and your sons. and
our sons are today lighting for their
country in France pushing through
the hottest machine gun and artillery
fire, lighting against gas and tanks and
all manner of barbaric devices the
Huns can conceive, and undergoing
the greatest hardships. They are
fighting for Henry Ford and his son
Edsel, for all OF us, and for the entire
world seeking independence.
We say it's the rankest audacIty for !
this man Ford to seek this Office H.
view of the position he has maintained |
on this war movement, and we hop,
every man with a son in the war,
every good citizen who appreciates
the services OF these brave boys. and
who hates a coward. will prove to
Henry Ford that the state OF Michigan |
does not favor men OF his stamp for
positions that have to do with the
making OF governmental laws or treat
ing with the common enemy. We
have no faith In him because OF his |
record. and, with Colonel Roosevelt,
We cannot see how any self-respect-
ing man can back him-Iron Ore.
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