The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
"Not a Wilson Or Wall
Street War;" He Tells
Lutheran Convention
BIG OPPORTUNITY
IN CAMP ACTIVITY
Denomination Living Up
To Situation, Executive
Secretary Says

Wall street war. but it is a war for
liberty and humanity.
So declared DR.. J. A. o. Stub, exc
cutive secretary of the National LII
theran War commission, addressing
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of
America in convention in Fargo Sat
urday night. He addressed a gath
ering Of several thousand Lutherans
of the northwestern states on the
work of the Luther war commission,
and took occasion to go into the
causes Of the war and the justice Of
Americas cause.
Pay close attention to those who
argue against our cause. was the
warning note he sounded.
There can be little excuse or
reason for doubling the justice Of
our cause today. he said. Years
Of peace and pursuit of lawful occu-
pations had kept us ignorant of that
fearful danger to human liberty
which was being forged on a hundred
anviIs in the German cannon factor
les. But today you all see 1t; you
realize that our President was right;
you understand now the surprising
unaninity Of our chosen representa-
tives; it had to come and we did
not enter a moment too soon. There
are dark days ahead and we may
have to drink bitter dregs, but far
better that we meet the Prussian
tyrant now, where once for all, the
| liberty loving nations can crush his
might, Pay close heed to those who
are against our cause. This Is not
Wilson war, or Wall street
war. but it is a war for liberty and
| humanity.
We Must Win.
ave must win. This old world
won't be good enough for some of
us to live in if Prussian tyranny is
| going to dominate. / would rather
| be a square peg in round hole,
have so-called Prussian efficiency
place me where it would. against my
will. Even If the allied lines should
be broken; even If Paris falls and
| fair France is devastated, we are,
nevertheless, going to win. Yes, even
If it takes 20 years. We are going
| to win even IL those Of us who are
old enough to be the fathers Of some
Of the boys now across, have to go
| over there and fight with them.
| Let no one underestimate the re-
| sourcefulness Of our common foe.
| But let US also recognize that within
| the space Of q little over q year we
have accomplished what seemed i'm
| possible. 1t Is only a forerunner OF
what we will eventually be able to
do. A nation like ours. with such
! traditions and such a genius Of or
ganiZation, must win. And, as q
Christian, am doubly assured for
I know that in the end, right must
and will prevail"
EQualities created by the con-
scription law were dWelt upon at
some length. Because Of our just
and equitable CONSUMPTION law, the
inequalities of station Of life, the
sectional prejudlces and the funda-
mentally different economic views
which may have existed. are being
eliminated. he declared.
Consumption Applies to All.
transcription today, in a sense,
applies to capital and labor alike.
The government is running our rail-
roads and the men Of wealth are
taxed to the limit. There are ship
builders who today receive up to $35
for nine hours labor. while railroad
presidents are being eliminated right
and left.
IA few months ago there were, all
told, some $4,000 men engaged in the
building Of ships; today there are
upward OF 100000 actually building
the ships that are going to bridge
the Atlantic. Almost as many more
| are DulIQ1nB accessories.
| Mr.. Stub discussed briefly the
various forces that are occupied, in
the task of maintaining the morale
OF the men in the army at the point
1t is manned. paying high compliment
to the various bodies that are so oc-
cupied, in that manner leading up
to a discussion of the work Of the
Lutheran War commission.
Luther Commission Work.
1.-THE National Lutheran Commits
sion for Soldiers and Sailors We'll
fare, said Mr.. Stub, today repre-
sents the entire Lutheran church Of
the country in all external matters.
Two thirds of our Lutheran church
fully cooperate in all matters in this
organization. Twelve Lutheran
bodies are represented in this work
and act as a unit.
The patriotic mems organization,
The Lutheran Brotherhood, has
built one building at Camp Dodge,
and is erecting two more. It is main
tanning three splendid social centers
in towns adjacent to the camp, and
has larger plans for the future. Its
buildings are the finest Of the kind
in the country, and no denomination
has done better work with the
means at hand.
410 rO4Gc444GsAL4OILs GILSI1Ay dllu
general plans OF the commission are
splendidly, outlined in the report of
our secretary. Rev. Lauritz Larson.
1.-THE results of the merged drive
Of the brotherhood and commission
are striking. We asked for $3.50, 600,
and on June l subscriptions totalling
over $l,S00,000, have been reported
Our New York treasurer has actual
~ received 100000 in cash, and
around 100000 more are still in the
hands OF the various state, county
and synodical treasurers. This drive
is the most remarkable piece Of work
ever put across by our church. 1t is
| splendid tribute to the energy, loy-
atty and initiative of our state and
county chairmen. and is an incon-
testable proof Of the loyalty OF our
people.
4 Loyalty Established.
TN every state where it has been