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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
DISHectIng heROHLtryHoNSe

Eventually there will be boys
and girls club in each school in
every organized county where there
is county agricultural agent in
charge
As rapidly as possible the state
Boys and Girls club leaders are
selecting county leaders, sometimes
in connection with the Y. NJ G. A.
sometimes with the Boy Scouts. but
usually rounding up all the school
boys and girls 20 do practical things.
The Poultry club is one OF the
most important OF these projects.
The children are taught TO handle
the birds from the egg 10 the AK
They are taught TO feed them prop
erly. which is one of the reasons
why they succeed where the hit or
miss methods of the old-tlme
farmer were often so unproductive.
As a rule the children are taught
that chicken feed made by scien-
tifc manufacturers is more sue
cessfui than makeshift feeds which
may or may not be had at home
They learn TO protect their birds
from the weather. Mad as a wet
hem is no idle phrase. a hen will
not work If she is wet or exposed
10 draft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28

They are taught TO care for the
physical well being of their flock.
Red mites and lice are prevented
by fixing the roOsts in sockets so
that they may be readily removed
and washed and oiled with Kerosene
which discOurages the mites which
cannot pass to the birds at night as
is their custom.
They are learning also TO keep
the chicken houses sweet and
clean. There are a good many dis
infectants, but the one which is
simplest and most pleasant Is to
spray with formaldehyde mixed in
an equal amount Of water. applying
with an ordinary spray gun TO all
parts Of the ground and litter
which is turned over and over. sAIl
woodwork is treated with a white
wash made OF lime and salt with
a half pint of COrmaldehyde mixed
in the bucket OF water. This is ap-
piled with a whitewash brush and
flooded into all crevices. The for
maldehyde. unlike CarboliC acid.
soon evaporates and the interior is
spiclk and span. This same white
wash should be applied TO the OK
terror OF the hen house and fences
about the runway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
GIVING REMEDIES
TO DESTROY SLUGS

Bait poisoned with arsenic. clean
culture in garden and greenhouse.
and the use Of lime and powders,
such as finely powdered salt and
road dust, are recommended as
means OF destroying the spotted
garden slug and other injurious gar
den slugs, in farmers bulletin 959,
by Lieut.. William II. White. United
States army, recently published by
the United States department Of
agriculture.
The spotted garden slug. which
frequently becomes a menace 10
gardeners and mushroom growers,
is somewhat worm-like In appear
ance, ranges in length from one
half inch TO nearly seven inches,
and varies in \color from a yellow
ish gray, or brown. notified with
black. TO nearly black It thrives
in damp. dark locations. such as
under old decaying boards and logs,
I'm cellars and creameries. along
hedgerows. and beneath damp
refuse It is particularly fond of
lettuce. tomatoes. peas. beans, and
other vegetables when grown either
under glass or in the open, and
frequently causes damage in mush-
room beds TO celery during the
bleaching process, and to vege-
tables. especially potatoes in stor-
age. II remains under cover until
nightfau. when il comes out TO
feed. and returns 10 the same place
before morning. leaving a trail OF
sticky mucus.
The common toad is among the
slug's few natural enemies, accord
ing TO the bulletin. Owing TO its
Ia bits of feeding by night and con-
cealing itself during the day. the
slug is very difficult 10 control.
Spraying with arsenicals is ifnprac-
teal because slugs avoid most
poisoned substances. Boiled or
baked potatoes sprinkled with white
arsenic have been found effective
as a poisoned bait. In mushroom
houses the most effective remedy is
10 surround the beds with a Dor
der about two inches wide. using
lime. salt. or road dust, which pre-
vents the slugs from passing.
Cleaning up the hiding places OF the
slug and sprinkling lime. which Is
the standard remedy for slugs,
about infested areas is the best
treatment in gardens and green
houses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28


To figure out what sort or barn
he thought he wanted and left il 20
-r, cs~,o,+ar ~ brild Tho result
-,
oorhood had general resemblance.
but none of these were scientifically
,srtl,+o5 mr. ,,.r.rgad
,..,
''o''"' va u l'0-
turerS ASSOCIATION mas at its Chica-
go office performed great service
along these lines. They have pre-
pared working plans and models OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
LARGE CABBAGE AND ONION =
CROPS IN NORTH; HINT TO
SOUTHERN GROWERS.

ssss sf'ss
Because cabbage and Bermuda
onion crops were large in the prin-
cipal growing districts in the north
ern states this year, specialists Of
the United States department of
agriculture suggest that southern
planters take into consideration the
present supplies in determining the
acreage they plant in these crops.
The cabbage crop in the nine
northern states in which late sum
mer cabbage Is extensively grown Is
reported 20 be the largest since 1915.
II New York and Wisconsin. two
states which store cabbage on an ex
tensive scale. the crop is estimated
20 exceed that OF last wear 1e17) by
% percent, an estimated increase Of
approximately 10000 tons. If the
quantity Of stored cabbage is in d.
rect proportion 70 the magnitude OF
the crop. the specialists say. L. is
likely 10 be more abundant during
the spring Of 1919 than il was dur
ing 1918.
Recent estimates OF the 1918
northern grown onion crop indicate
that there are now available in the
IA principal producing states. l.
13O.eO0 bushels, or nine percent
more than in the autumn OF 1917.
with this increased production the
supply carried over winter and
marketed during the spring Of 1919
may be abundant Southern growers
OF cabbage and onions for spring
harvesting should take these facts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
BILLY MISKE 0UTB0XES
CHRISTIE AT MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. Is
Billy Miske of St Paul outboxed Gus
Christie of Milwaukee in every
round Of a 10-round no-decision
bout tonight The men fought at
catch weights, Miske at 1885 1-2,
having q pounds the advantage
The st. Paul man nearly scored a
knockout in the third and had
Christie groggy in practically every
round thereafter to the end. The
bell saved the Milwaukee man from
being counted out in the final round
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
HOW To START RELIANCE COAL
WITHOUT KINDLING.

Take a News-Times. twist il into
rope. place rope on loose paper in
bottom of CRATE place RELIANCE
COAL on the paper rope, then pour
a little coal oil over all the pile. and
light the paper and IN a very few
minutes YOU viii have a good hot
fire RELIANCE COAL is sold only
by c. II. Defrees. 315 :. Taylor st
Bell 279: Home 5279
Advt I0s07-2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28

veniences and which had no re
gard for the comfort Of the animals
There is another thing which the
farm bureau is doing. and that is 20
foster the proper pride in the ap-
pearance of farm structures. hav-
ing convinced the farmers that their
buildings will last indefinitely if
kepU painted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
NOTICE.

Owing to condition in the steel
market. also that all jobbers are
requiring us 10 pay cash for our
material We. the undersigned are
compelled To do business on a
strictly cash basis after Jan. I. 1919.
J. c. LAUDER & Co.. II. Z. Iseman
& Co. Davis & son. VI. r. stock
ford. N Neimer. a. u. Mass x Son.
So Bend Spark Arrester, Andrew
Troeger Co. Andrew Zilner. r
HutChins. John Frank. NJ Kins-
cherff
lntSS.r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
DROUGHT LOANS
NOT IN DEMAND
Farmer Spirit HuCh Praised
Leaves Surplus for Spring
Wheat Planting.

Officials or the department Of
agriculture handling the loans 90
farmers in drought-ssricken sec
rOns OF The west from the presi-
dents 25.oOO.000 special fund.
found not only that the spirit Of
the farmers in question WIS excep-
'ionally fine. but that the demands
Tor assistance were smaller than
had been anticipated AS soon as
it was seen that there would DO "a
considerable uneXpended balance
from the FAN planting activities an
uouucemeut was made that fl would
DO expended for the spring plant
uz OF wheat This IS told i'm the
annual report Of the secretary Of
agriculture
'It appears. SAWS the secretary.
from "a survey Of the situation.
.hat the remainder OF the fund will
fake care OF the urgent cases"
Since the cost or seeding spring
tsheat is greater than that for the
lau 10 was indicated that the loans
would DO made ON the basis Of g.
ar acre. with "a limitation of 100
acres
Tiding over Was Object.
The primary object of the g. 600
600 fund which was nlsccd ~ tho
disposal of the treasury depart
,1ent and tho denartnenf of ogri-
..,1fure bv the rresident ~ tb.
suggestion Of the secretary of agrf-
culture was not fo Stimulate tho
uTanfiuo NJ am fDc~assad fau
acreage Of wheat I'm the severely
effected drought AREAS or even
necessarily 10 secure the pIantipg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
SEEDS

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. seed
store. III r.. Wayne ST.
Blue GRASS
WHITE CLOVER $3.50
ALSIKE-S22
JAPANESE MILLET-S2J)d3
MAMMOTH S20N24
ALFALFA-S1 1N14
SWEET CLOVER SI5d1S.
FIELD PEAS-S4 JOdJ.7J
MILLET-S1H2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
POULTRY AND MEATS.

ANOrrecteu DailN Nv Slmfnies MARKET.
123 r.. Jefferson Blvd
BEEF-ROlst. Goa soc: boiling 2Oc:
porterhouse. Glc- sirloln, $3.50
LARD-Paying. &c: selling 3Jc
HAM-Paying 33iac: selling 3sc
NEAL-Paying. DC; selling. 22d45c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28

WOOL-5Jd 60: calf. Goa Soc.
TALLOW-2G3c, rough.
GREEN HIDES-IOc O. 11c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
HAY srRAM AND EEED.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co. l20 :. Michlgan)
HAY-Paying SO % S25: selling $50
10 $50.
STRAW-Paying 50 to So; selling roc
bale.
OATS-Paying 6Jc; selling 80 70 soc.
SHELL CORN-Paying S1.4O; selling
Sl75 10 $50.
EAR CORN-Paying S1.4O: selling
SI.T5.
TIMOTHY-S45 Od5O0.
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying 81 per bu.:
selling $500
CLOVER SEED-Paying $50 bu.; sell
ing $24 per bu.
German Millet-Paying $50: selling
$500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
South Bend Market
GRAIN AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by .. w. Burrell, Starr
Mills. Hydraulic AvJ
OATS-Plying Coo, selling soc per
bu
SCHUMACHER FEED-Selling $500.
BRAN-Selling. $50 per hundred.
TuOpp 5i EEED S.i 81 e. Ok 1er
cWt.
SCRATCH FEED-Selling, 1915 per
cwt
BUCKWHEAT-Pa Paying $50 per cwt
WHEAT-Paying $40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
LIVE STOCK

fIOFrrFteu DAILY Ul MHJUT s0Fus.s :. Ln-
gan l.. Mishawaka.l
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fair 10 good.
7dSC: prime. 9Q10c
HOGS-120d130 lbs. 14lac: 1901 To-
lbs. 15c; leo to zoo. 16c; eco up, I6Ac.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
THE RED CROSS
PARTY SUCCESS
PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPLIES FUND
More than 800 at Washington's Birthday
Eyent-A Spelling Bee is Next
Function on Docket

a success from every viewpoint is
how the officials of the Red Cross
Chapter characterize the dance and
card party given Friday night at He'll
bronner hall. The net proceeds of the
party, attended by more than 800 peo-
pie, number having been here from
The Dalles and out lying valley points,
was Sl25. The entire fund will be
used to replenish the fund with which
the Chapter purchases supplies for its
classes in knitting and sewing.
The next Red Cross benefit function
will be spelling bee, which will be-
given early this spring. A Red Cross
spelling bee, suggested by recent
Oregonian editorial, is creating live
ly interest. Ii is proposed TO impress
all prominent men and women of the
/ city and valley as contestants. Judge
! Wilson. of The Dalles, has promised to
be present and pronounce the words.
The beauty of such an entertain
ment. says c. N. Ravlin. ''is that it
Will not cost cent to make prepara-
tions, and from the interest aroused,
/ feel sure that the attendance will be
as large as the biggest Hood River hall
can accommodate. A moderate admit.
tance fee will be charged"
A handsome quilt, donated by the
Pythian Sisters, was rafiied of, the
aggregate proceeds of the chances net
ting the organization $3.50. Mrs. r.
b. Perigo won the handsome quilt.
The success of the dance is due in
great part to the work OF Mrs. Harry
L. Dewitt, of the ways and means
committee. and Secretary Ravlin. The
kolstad orchestra, which furnished the
| music for the event, also deserves a
large share of credit,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28

mask on before he had inhaled the
merest whiff, for he declares that gas
poisoning is one OF the things a soldier
breads most.
When asked of the German atrocities
that had come under his observation,
Sergeant Flsugher stated that the
worst thing he saw was the bayoneting
Of Scotch wounded by Germans. The
Germans hate the Scotch. he declares,
and they vented their hatred by nur-
dering the fallen wearers Of the
kilties.
Sergeant Flaugher left Monday for
Portland, where he will probably again
offer his services TO his country. His
wounds will probably prevent him
from again seeing active army ser
vice. But he may be useful to the
government because of his practical
knowledge Of navigation, and he will
investigate this branch of work.
The young man of this daY who
doesn't go and help his country is go.
ing to be apologizing for it ever after
ward" says Sergeant Flaugher And
his children will do likewise. Just
look at a man past 20 today who is not
a member of the Grand ARMY. Don I
you often wonder why There may
have been the most excellent reasons.
but the suspicion remains. My father
fought in the Civil War in the uniform
of Blue, and look back at his record
with the greatest pride. can feel
that he wouldn't t be ashamed of ME.
and am glad. ="
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
4-Minute Men,
1.-THE DANGER TO DEMOCRACY"
J. II HALE TT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT
GEM THEA TIRE

Capt. Geo. K. Wilbur, Sgts. Walter
Ford, Kent Shoemaker and ]. X. Car
son, Flying Cadet Lucien Carson. AL
bert Gibbons, Earl Spauldng, Kirby
Ross, Chas. Loser, Winfield 0linger
and William F. Wahrer.
Stirring addresses were delivered by
Judge Wilson. of The Dalles, and c.
II. Calkins, formerly Grand Chancellor
of California Knights of Pythias.
Following the reading of the Procla-
nation issued by first Supreme Chan
cellor, John-J Joseph Brown, by Jasper
Wickham, the officers Of the lodge de.
dicated Waucoma's honor roll. Attend
ant on this ceremony the following
program was rendered: Presentation
of service flag made by Pythian Sis
ters, singing of the Star Spangled
Banner and formal dedication service
as issued by the insurance department
Of the lodge.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by James H. Hazlett. Miss Geor-
gia Lynn, whose mother, Mrs. Susie
Lynn, is president of the local Temple
Of pythian Sisters, gave reading and
rendered solos. Mrs. Thomas d. Wal
die accompanied her on the piano.
A feature of the meeting was the
presentation of veteran jewel ito W.
G. Graham, of Portland, who has been
member of the local lodge for more
than 25 years. The presentation was
made by Judge Wilson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
W. l.. FINLEY WILL
SHOW GAME PICTURES

State Biologist W. l.. Finley will
arrive here the latter part of next
week and deliver a series of lectures
at rural centers on the economic phase
of fish and game protection. Mr.. Fin
ley's meetings will be held under the
auspices of the Hood River County
Game Protective Association, and while
here the biologist will be the guest OF
members of the organization.
Lectures, to be illustrated by Mr..
Flnley's noted reels of moving picture,
depicting scenes and haunts of wild
bird and animal life, will be at differ.
ent communities respectively as fol.
lows: Odell, Saturday evening, grange
hall; Oak Grove, Sunday evening,
school building; Pine Grove Monday
evening, grange hall
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
BIG RUTHT0N BLAST
WAS SUCCESSFUL

Crews of the Kern Contracting Co.
successfully exploded blast charges of
many pounds of powder on the Ruthton
hill link of the Columbia River High
way Tuesday, moving hundreds of tons
of rock on the basalt cliff around
which the new grade of the highway
winds.
The O.-W. R. e. N. Co. was ready in
case debris had been hurled on the
tracks, steam shovels and crews hav-
ing been stationed on both sides Of the
big blast, which, however, caused no
traffic interruption General Superin-
tendent Buckley, Superintendent Palm.
er and Chief Engineer Murray were
present for the shooting.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
SCHOOL CHILDREN
FIND GIL HARES

According to census just completed
by the children of the city schools. Dis
trict No. 3 contains Sc families who
are raising rabbits for meat. The total
number Of adult rabbits found by the
young census takers reaches 671.
Most of the rabbits, as enumerated
in the census. are of the Belgian Ire
breed, although large number of
Flemish giants are noted. A few New
Zealand Reds have recently been I'M
ported by rabbit fanciers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
THRIFT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS NAMED

Failure TO receive supplies neces.
sary for the house to house cam
paign on March 5th TO 9th in behalf
oil the Thrift Stamp campaign has
made it necessary to postpone the
campaign two weeks to March 18th
to 23rd
In preparation for the campaign,
the Hood River county executive
committee has districted the city and
county and appointed the following
subcommittee:
District No. I, Cascade Locks
Joseph Buttz, Chairman Harriet
II. Wait, Chas. c. Hon, H. w. Taylor.
District mo. Z, Frankton
NJ 4. Noble, chairman, Joe Fraz-
ier, j. r. Phillips, Mrs. +. J. Nichct-
son.
District No. 3, City of Hood River
Special committee as follows:
No4th of State street and east OF
4th J. r. Norton and c. f. Gilbert.
North OF State and between 4th
and 9th. A. S, Keir and George W.
Thomson.
North OF State and west Of 9th: j.
r. Kinsey and w. NJ. sylvester.
Between State and May and. east
OF End G c. Cuddeford and Frank
Howard
Between State and May and End
and 7th: George Howe and Alva Day.
Between State and May and be-
tween 7th and 18th: 0. P. Dabney,
and ]. M. Culbertson,
Between ST. to and May and west
of 18th to school district limits:
Earl Franz and Fred Blagdon.
South of MAY and east Of Sth st:
A. ". Onthank and John Baker.
South of May and between sth and
18th SITS: L. E. Taft and Albert Can
| field.
South of May and all west of 18th
to school district limits: A, G. Staten
and A. r. Cruikshannk
All south of ball park to school
district limits: c. s. Fields and F. II.
Blagg
All east of Hood River bridge to
school district limits; G D. Hoyt
and c. A. Reed.
District No. a. Barrett
| II f. Miller. Chairman, David
Pyles, A. G. Wing.
District No. 7, Pine Grove
w. c. Keck Chairman, c. King
Benton, Mrs R. f. Scott, r. Fl.
Waugh.
District No. 9, Middle Valley
w. F. McIlwraith, Chairman, r. W.
Ames, Mrs. Belle s. Walters, L. O.
Rhoades
District No. 10, Vlento &.
B.F. Curran, Chairman, NJ. I. Oste-
gard, Mrs. c. H. Kvavle, Mrs. M. I.
Ostegard
District No. H. Oak Grove
L. H. Arneson, Chairman. asex
Hukari, D. l.. Pierson, Elmo Jakku,
District No. 12, Rose Hill (vientol
R. C. Elder, Chairman, +. G. Stew
art Mrs. Myrtle duffy, N. Saltgman.
c. B. Compton, chairman, A, e.
Williams, r. A. Collins and j. X. Ed
gar.
District No. IS, Wyeth
Z. NJ. Noble, Chairman, A. g.
fostel r williams. c. s. Morgan
District No. 10, Fir
c. Z. Sutherlin, Chairman, l. A.
Dungey, f. A. Cole, Mrs. c. e, Suth.
erin.
Union High School No. I, Parkdaie
A, NJ. Kelly Chairman, Mrs. r. j..
McIsaac, J. d. Smullin, W II. Edick.
James +. Candee. Marion w, Shear
er, Mrs Earl Shahan, Charles e.
Craven.
Union High School No. 2, odel!
0 L. Walter, Chairman, Charles
Fuller, J. P. Naumes, Fl. J. Graf,
Clayton Fletcher Charles Hounseli,
". y. Qdeu, I,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28
PYTHLAN ANNIVERS-
ARIES CELEBRATED

The 54th anniversary of the founding
of the national order and the 2sth an
niversary Of the organization of Wau-
coma lodge, Knights Of pythias, was
celebrated here Tuesday night jointly
by the members of the lodge and mem
ers of Wauna Temple, Pythian Sisters.
The meeting was characterized by its
spirit of patriotism. An impressive
function was the unveiling by officers
of the lodge Of the honor roll, on which
had been inscribed the following II
names of men in the service:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-28

H. Gross has purchased from the
Dewitt Motor Co. the first Ford one
ton truck to be used in Hood River.
The new machine arrived last week,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-05
RICE TO DECLINE
IN PRICE THIS MONTH

Lower prices for rice is in pros
pect by the first of April according
to an announcement by the United
States Food Administration.
The cause for the advance in rice
prices is attributed to the fact that
most rice mills have been running to
full capacity in order to supply the
demand for one million bags for
our fighting forces and the Allies.
AS result the normal supply for
home consumption has been tenn
porarily reduced.
This fact has given rise to the
erroneous report that there is a
shortage of rice in the United States.
Based on the distribution figures for
the months of February to July,
1917, and the available supply of
rough and cleaned rice on hand Feb
ruary /, 1918, after deducting the
million bags purchased for export
to Europe, there is still an appar-
ent surplus of Last ,498 bags. This
surplus of approximately 10000
900 pounds is ample for our demes-
tic requirements.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-04-05
BORAH'S WAR SPEECH
THRILLS u. S. SENATE

WASHINGTON, March 23.-In a
speech that thrilled the United
States senate, last week, Senator
Borah of Idaho swept aside as in
cidental to autocratic-war methods
the wrongs inflicted upon Belgium
and declared that the present world
war is a life and death struggle
between two forces contending for
and against free government and
democratic institutions conflict
which cannot end until one or the
other absolutely fails.
"Shall men be governed by some
remorseless and soulless entity soft
ly called the state" he asked, cor
shall the instrumentality of govern
ment yield alone and at all times to
the wants and necessities, the hopes
and aspirations of the masses? That
is now the issue. Nothing should
longer conceal it. 1t is but an
other and more stupendous phase
of the old struggle, a struggle as
ancient and as inevitable as the
thirst for power and the love of
liberty, a struggle in which men
have fought and sacrificed all the
way from Marathon to Verdun.
"The policy of Frederick the
Great, which would make of all hui
man souls mere cogs nj vast mil
itary machine, and the policies of
George Washington, which would
make government the expression and
the instrument of popular power, are
contending for supremacy on the
battle fields of Europe To lose
sight of this fact is to miss the
supreme purpose of the war. Be-
side this issue all other issues are
trivial.
Democracy is the severest test
of character which can be put upon
people and must be earned and
acquired in the right school of ex-
perience. 1t cannot be handed
whole and complete to any people
though every member of the com.
munity were Socrates. But what
we have determined in this crisis
as | understand, is that we will
keep the road of democracy open
No one shall close it,"