Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-13
IByI Associated press.l

Mount Clemens, Mich. May 13.-Se-
lection of a jLry to try the sl,OOO,OOO
libel suit of Henry Ford against the
Tribune Company, publishers of the
Chicago Daily Tribune, was expected
to consume comparatively little time,
it was said when the trial opened here
Monday before Judge James G. Tucker
In the circuit coLrt of Macomb county.
This expectation was based on
stipulation entered into by respective
counsel some time ago whereby
struck, or special, jury, was agreed up
on. BY this. plan the judge himself
strikes twenty-four names for the
panel of Weight called. Twelve
more are eliminated by the parties at
issue. This leaves twelve men in the
box for examination and acceptance
or rejection in the usual manner. IL all
of these are hot acceptable to both
sides. the Judge summons others whom
he deems ligely to be fitted for the
task.
The alleged libel was published In
the form of an editorial in the Tribune
on June 23. 1916, when the subject for
preparedness for war, uy reason OIL
Americas troubles on the Mexican
border. and the widespread belief that
the United States would he drawn into
the European conflict. was being dis
cussed by public speakers and in the
newspapers.
What Tribune Said.
The editorial. which was headed
Ford Is An Anarchist follows:
Inquiry at the Henry Ford offices
in Detroit discloses the fact that en-
ployes of Ford who are members OF or
recruits in the national guard VIII lose
their places. No provision VIII ne
made for any 1ne dependent on theHi'
Their wages will stop, their tamliles
may get along in any fashion possloie'
their positions will be filled anu II they
come back safely and apply Tor theif
Jobs again they will be on the SAINT
footing as any other applicant. Inns
is the rule for Ford employees every
where.
Information was refused as to the
number of American soldiers unfortu-
nate enough TO have Henry Ford as an
employer at this time, bu. at the De-
troit recruiting offices it was said mat
ahont seyenty-five men Will pay this
price for their services to their couh-
try.
Ford Indifferent.
MIR. Ford thus proves that ne uo.s
not believe in service TO the hatioii -
tie fashion a soldier must serNe IT.
If his factory were on the SUNNI
and not the northern border we Ple-
sumo he would feel the same way we
do not know precisely what ne Woul'
dc if a Villa band decided thal .he
Ford strong boxes were worth opehihs
and that 1t would be pleasant 10 see
the Ford factories burn. II Is eNiuei'
that IT is possible for a miiliohaile
irs+ so,,th of the Canadian border 10
be indifferent tc what happens JUST
north of the Mexican border
az Ford allows this rule of his shops
to stand he will reveal himself not as
merely an ignorant idealist but as an
anarchist enemy of the nation "nlch
protects him and his wealth.
scathing Charge.
"a mas so ignorant as Henry Ford
may not understand the fundameh'ais
of the government under Whlcn ne
lives. That government is permitted
tn take Henry Ford himself and COM
mand his services as soldier II ne
cessary. It can tax his money Tor war
purposes and will. 1t can cempel mn
tn devote himself to national purposes.
The reason it did not take the person
OF Henry Ford years ago and put II III
uniform is first. that it has not had
the common sense to make lts theore-
teal universal service practical anu
second. because there have been young
men to volunteer for the service "hich
has protected Henry Ford, for which