The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-07-24
LEAGUE OR WAR
DECLARES FORD
M ANuFAc rURER MAKES 1T
CLEAR HE BELIEVES covEN-
ANT Is GREAT STEP.
DECLARES WAR is MURDER
Whlrlv*Ind Of Questions Fall to Shake
composurs Of Man Who Sues for
Million Because He Was
Called "AnarchIst"


idealism of Henry Ford has freshened
the proceedings of the Ford-Tribune
libel case and has brought into the
wearisome arguments Of counsel and
the dull repetition Of cross-examlna-
lions. . new quality.
For week the man who has been
described as everything from an AN
erchist" to the greatest patriot Of his
day. has been on the stand facing q
merciless fre Of questions.
During the reading of an article
written by John Reed ON Henry Ford.
and published In the Metropolitan Mag
azine. the audience In the court cham
Der violated all precedent by breaking
into applause and Mr.. Ford. visibly EN-.
barrassed. raised his hand In protest.
Tribune counsel had endeavored to
quote paragraphs from the Reed arti-
Gle but had been compelled. by objec-
ton of Ford attorneys. to introduce
the interview in its entirety. In tho
main 1t was highly complimentary to
Mr.. Ford.
"Maks Farmer independent"
What want to do" Mr.. Ford was
quoted as saying. SIS to make the farm
or AZ independent a. I am; independ-
ont of the banks, Independent Of the
trusts, Independent Of the railroads"
The audience. many Of them from
the surrounding farms Of this commr-
nifty. showed visible evidence Of its ap-
probation of that ideal.
Twice Mr. Ford, wearying OF tho
questions having to do with his knowl-
edge Of history. said "Oh. I'll admit
that I'm an ignorant idealist II you
WISH"
what Is an idealist?" quoried Tri-
bune counsel. -.
The innate goodness Of the man
lighted up his kindly eyes with a new
light. A. he leaned forward and an.
swered slowly. Il think an idealtst Is
ope who tries to make people happy
and prosperous. think I do that q
little"
Quiet. unassuming. courteous and
patient. Henry Ford made . deep Inn
preston on the audience. Not once
did he lose his temper under the heck,
ling of opposing attorneys. even when
their questions verged on the edge Of
insult. But when the examination
touched on subjects which arc close b
his heart. the League Of Nations. war
and the happiness and prosperity OF
Humanity, counsel found him eagerly
alert.
A League Of Nations. or prepared.
ness up to the hilt.
That IL the way he sees the situa-
ton today. I'VE must either" he said.
accept the covenant Of peace or dem.
ocracy must arm and stand guard for.
ever At the threshold Of liberty"
"War 10 Murder"
He hammered that fact homo and
with 1t he always added, war IL muir.
der"
II was a murderer" he said. II was
a helper Of murder. When the crisis
came we all took = hand. But It Is ali
the same War is murder"
What do you mean by murder"
81 mean killing people,"
killing people to protect the inter-
ests Of the people?"
killing anybody or anything.
don't know what else war Is. War 10
murder. There Is a far better way"
What il the better way?"
Why. to educate people. To teach
them to think for themselves"
A long examination was conducted
which sought to quiz Mr.. Ford concern
ing his views on history, based on q
remark which he once made that 81
wouldn't give Ave cents for all the his
tory ever written"
II don't think much more Of It now