The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-25
CIVILIAN C. ALLEN ir Christian Work.

and roctlfy our false standards" oi
course. there Is humiliation burning
| In the hearts OF tho Christian people
= because OF the lapse In morals and
the diseases contracted by men who q
few years previously had gone to the
war IN the Hush OF their youthful pride
ana vigor. Or course, the military spirit
mas been exalted by many, Yet In Aus
tralia, where twice during the conflict
the government was compelled to sub
mt the question OF conscrlption to pop
ular vote, universal military service
ana training has always been defeated
Nut the polls. Even the boy cadet sys-
tenn, which had been tried for several
Years before the war ana which was
gradually obnoxious 10 the people, has
received severe bow--it has recently
heon decided to discontinue II for n
poriod OF six months at least. Edi-
torinls In loading newspapers Indicate
that many fear the militariStlc incubus
that threatens them. England, which
also has turned down permanent uni-
versal military training. seems TO be
assuming the same position.
The effect OF the war ON the spirit
OF hrothorlness and corporation be-
tween tho concentrations has been very
various. In some cities the clergy
have been so pressed whilst pushing
war activities that the bonds between
the sects have admittedly been loosen
cd. At meetings OF ministers In tho
large cities, after ! had addressed
them on tho sympathetic feeling gem
orally existing among church people OF
America and the far-extended work OF
the Federal Council of the churches
OF Christ In America, II was decided to
make renewed efforts to, revive local
fellowship and corporation, An In
bourne, Australia. August. 1919, at
which the Anglican church participated
IN fraternRl relations with other bodies.
It's archbishop presiding. In Australia
joint council OF the Presbyterian.
Methodist and Congressional churches
has prepared and agreed upon n pro-
posed basis OF union as 20 doctrine and
polity; whilst IN New Zealand similar
efforts have been made. but thus far
without success.
Everywhere In church circles there Is
Intense eagerness to learn about theI
practical operation of prohibition In
America. Tho preachers generally aroI
strong advocates OF temperance but
sadly confess that a vast majority Isl
apparently against them. II IL veryl
formation because the secular news
papers. often--not always.-rldlcule orl
misunderstood facts. THE Tyranny
in America In widely published. ao-
companiod with the most extraordinary
statements -. ThS sgs,a 6s trmnn
of a "Fanatical Minority In forty-six
states. are all held forth as solemn
warnings TO those who would BIO wise
10 the hest interests OF the Empire. l
have even seen on the first page OF one
OF the large dnilles OF South Africa
(the Durham "witness') n big picture
OF an American In n laboratory with n
IN his pocket. while under
meath In a ridiculous account Of how
many Americans carry pet guinea
pig In their pocket and give II first
taste. II the guinea-plg suffers no Ill
effects the drink iB all right" II In
stated that 30 many young men nc-
qured the liquor habit when they were
In England and France that their votes
make the advent OF reform very unoor-
tain. Thus II was declared IN the New
Zealand Presbyterian assembly OF 1919
that Mt n recent election 3igSt Holdiers
voted against prohibition, whilst only
7,723 voted In favor OF II, The soldier
vote defeated prohibition. The sights
and conditions associated with the drink
habit on some of tho principal streets
Of tho southern hemisphere are dis
gushing beyond belief I met not few
men who manifested great dislike OF
America because, II the empire In to
compete with our more sober efficiency
they folt they must personally give IN
their use OF intoxicants, Some young
men declared their Willingness 10 deny !