Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-04
WARNS AGAINST
VICTORY BOAST
sage to Rural Life Club
Monday Evening.
From Stevens Point Journal

From Stevens Point Journal
Principal NJ. H. Jackson of the
Wood county training school, speaking
before an audience of 200 people at
the State Normal school Monday even
ing scored Americas "we won the war"
attitude, prophesying that the Ameri-
can people may not stop this policy
until they make mistake. He con-
tended that while this country has
cause for self-congratulation, the Unit
ed States was a determining factor in
winning the war and not nation
which defeated the Germans alone.
Mr.. Jackson came to Stevens Point
on invitation of Prof. O. w. Neale
and spoke especially to the members
of the Rural Life club of the Normal
The general public was invited to hear
him and numerous residents of the
city took advantage of the invitation.
The rural assembly at the Normal
building was overtaxed and it became
necessary to bring in many additional
seats for the large audience.
Mr.. Jackson declared that no single
body of men can draft a league of
nations which will work, but said that
since the senate help up ratification
of the peace treaty for reservations,
he believed the people would now feel
better about adopting it. He warned
that there are % wars in Europe at
the present time and said America
should be careful in its actions
Forget Too Easily.
The speaker deplored the lack of
thankfulness on the part of the Amer
lean people, drawing a comparison by
referring to the observance of last
Thanksgiving in the churches and the
observance of a day of prayer during
a dark period of the war. 'In Grand
Rapids three churches combined their
services on Thanksgiving day last year
in order to be sure to have the build
ing filled, but there were only so peo-
pie IN attendance in all. Mr.. Jack
son pointed out as proof that Amer
lea has forgotten in short time
the victory for which1it should be
thankful. Mr.. Jackson voiced the
opinion that the American people only
call on God in times of distress.
He termed the victory of 5000
American soldiers who fought against
10000 Prussians at Chateau Thierry
a feat made possible by the providence
of God Americas work in sending
an army overseas when many said it
could not be done was termed q mira
Gle by the speaker
The Nations Problem.
ireland" was the subject upon
which Mr. Jackson based his address
and by reference to the farmers of that
country and description of living
conditions there he drew a vivid pic
ture of the oppression of the poor,
which, he said, has characterized not
only Ireland's history but that of other
countries as we'll.
The big problem today, Mr.. Jack
son pointed out, is to link up a ma
ton with the common people the year
round. He traced the history of Ire
land briefly, showing how class dis
tinction and oppression of the poor
was III a large measure responsible
for Irelands failure to make progress
up to 46 years ago, but spoke favor
ably of improved conditions in recent
years But wages are still too low
in Ireland Mr.. Jackson stated, saying
they had increased only from s1.25 to
S3.75 a week.
In his Introductory remarks Mr..
jackson touched upon many subjects