Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-11
Tells Chamber of Commerce
of u, S, There viii Be No
Victory Until America Has
Used Entire Strength,
GERMAN ATROCITIES
WORSE THAN INDIANS
We Are in Most Critical Period
of War; Declares {, A,
FiIene, While Discussing
Finances of Fight,

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| Chicago, April 10.-Speaking to
more than 1,500 delegates, assembled
at the sixth annual meeting of the
| chamber of commerce of the United
States, Charles S. Hamlin of the fed
! eral reserve board, said tonight there
would be no victory in the world war
until the entire strength of the~Jnited
States army and navy had been trans
ferred to Europe.
Mr., Hamln spoke in the absence
of Secretary McAdoo.
Don't let this talk of a premature
peace mislead you," he said. THE
only peace that we shall see will be
dictated in large part by General Per-
shing and the United States army"
The speaker dwelt upon German
atrocities as prime reason why
business men should see the necessity
of exerting their full energies in pros
ecution of the war.
Draws Fine Comparison.
Some people say there we're afro
cities practiced blythe Indians against
the whites" he said, but compared
to the kaiser, Sitting Bull was phil
anthropist"
The estimated coet of the war, M
Hamlin said, has been placed at S1s.-
OO0 100000 annually, but has run
slightly below that figure for the first
year, He laid stress upon the part
MIA hu hn
system in financing the war.
At present the federal reserve banks
hold $500. 000,0Oo in gold which, he
said, is more than the gold reserve of
the banks of Italy. Spain. France and
England combined. He urged national
saving as a most important factor in
the financial welfare Of the nation.
Ships Is Crying Need.
Edward A. Filene of Boston, chair
man OF the war shipping committee,
in a speech declared that the most
urgent problem before the nation was
how to get ships enough to insure VIC
tory in the war--and to get them In
time.
This is a time for the frankest
facing of facts" he said. I'VE are
III tiiN lilOpl CllllNdi DtliOu VI ltlt VIII
During the next few months we shall
send more and more troops to meet
the stress and strain OF the war at
this crucial time.
I'm any but this extraordinary sit
uation we should keep our troops on
American soil until we were sure that
we had ships enough to keep them
fully supplied and at the same time
keep uninterrupted the flow of sup
plies to nations associated with us.
VIII Send Troops.
But withstanding a shortage OF
ships and the possibility of con-
tinuing shortage, oGr government will!
send the troops, relying upon the
fullest acceptance of responsibility by
business men and shipbuilding COM
that this shortage shall be
brought to an end by an irresistible
organization of our forces behind
THE full power of the United
States is irresistible. In this crisis it
can and will be concentrated on ship
Decisive Victory Predicted.
''The line in Picardy is thin and
he German onslaught is terrific but
Americas men in khaki are gradual
y being woven into the nne which
hus strengthened will be competent
lot only to hold the Teuton hordes,
,ut to drive them back and bring
he allies a decisive victory"
This statement was made by Frank
in X. Lane, secretary of the interior.
n an address before the United
states chamber of commerce here
onight.
The Picardy line can never be
'roken because 1t is made ups of
who never surrender,
rishmen who are fighting for the
lone rule that Is to come after the
var, Australians and Canadians and
whose courage through
hree years of conflict has never
een dampened
"Tlave Faith," Says Secretary.
The secretary said that if he were
-sked to say two words to the peo-
lie Of America they would be Have
faith"
No matter what the news may be
rom the front today or tomorrow"
he said. 'have faith for America is
,oing ahead with every branch of,
Ter war work Systematically and well
md victory will crown her efforts.
'vThe play is not over until the last
lct, and the American soldier will
hen walk to the front of the stage
md strike the deciding blow in favor