South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-24

tries II the allies relax the blockade.
Germany can provide for the needs
OF her own people from her own
resources and from sources other
than our own"
Barnard AppreCiative.
In expressing his appreciation of
the assistance given the cause by
the county organizations. DR. Bar
nard said. in part:
When the historians. years hence,
looking back TO the world conflict
set down the decisive factors of the
war and estimate with unprejudiced
may be sure Of two things-frst
that FOOD did win the war-and. sec
ond. that our unstarred general
Herbert Hoover. led the way 10 vic
tory. And 10 YOU who have served
your country and the cause Of hu-
mainly comes overseas the heartfelt
thanks Of our allies. and their armies
who by your efforts have been sus-
tanned until the victorious end. Your
service mas not been spectacular
Your Sight has been waged long
miles from the trenches. But you
have done real war work. as neces-
sary, as deciding. as the work of our
boys who have gone against the
armies Of the Huns and hurled them.
shattered back beyond the Rhine.
Great Patriotic Army.
From the time Indiana entered
the war. by your efforts. over three
million people have been held firm
in the fight. II has been no easy
way TO victory. know without your
confession that many days you have
thought your efforts fruitless and
called IN vain for achievements.
am sure you have questioned the
wisdom Of some of the orders that
have been given you. but you have
never refused to obey them. Ana
now. after serving in the army Of
the food administration for more
than a year. YOU are called here 70
receive further orders.
For us service did not cease when
the armistice was signed The men
i'm khaki may leave the cantOnments
our sailors will leave their camou-
faged battleships and the cramped
i
merchant marine that in these few
months has grown 10 a tonnage un-
dreamed of before the war But in
every home the fight with food must
GO ONO longer 20 win the war
but 70 save humanity. not 10 destroy
the enemies of civilization, but to
defeat anarchy and ruin. and to
strengthen the hungry millions who.
newborn into the freedom OF self
government, must vet. until famine
and riot have been succeeded by
plenty and a stable peace. be sue
cored by this young republic.
Work Difficult
The work ahead is sure TO be DIFF.
fcult We shall perhaps find our
faith in humanity sometimes shaken
before the reluctant response to our
appeal But we must never forget
that we are leading the same SOL
diers who made II possible TO send
overseas last spring the munitions
+ Of war that saved the armies from
defeat by hunger. the same families
who. without a murmur ate war
/ bread. observed meatless days-re-
N'~ed tnelE edunE nd DTS oNeIHls III
The only difference is that now we
have no longer the definite reason
/ for conservation. We are not ask
/ Ing our people 10 save food for the
Belgian children or the men in the
battle line We are asking them
20 save food for Russians who sick
ened OF the fght for the people OF
the little Kingdoms Of Europe whom
we little know for the very folks.
; who. waving red flags OF anarchy.
imperil the cause for which millions
OF their fellows fought and died
"Our leader is today on his way
I TO Europe. lntrusted with perhaps
. the most important mission ever
placed fin the hands 0f man He
/ goes. 81 modern joseph - do for
all Europe what 10 FOR Bel
GUM What amazire -ortune has
ours been 20 have worked with him
what opportunities lie stiu before
us 20 sustain him IN the greater
task ne has now undertsk ken"