South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20

economic battle OF the nations IN the
fields OF industry. agriculture and
commerce No nation can AFFORD 20
emit bringing into the struggle the
fullest measure Of scientific coop
Grafton. under pais u being out-dis-
tanced and defeated by a stronger
neighbOr.
"In the war Of 1901 we were
told that our enemies had factor
ized' war Since then they have fac
torized' science. without being great
inventors yhcy have the faculty or
exploiting discoveries by the use OF
Industrial methods which they are
constantly developing with the ala
Of powerful financial weapons. Chem
istry physics, mechanics. electricity
FAR from remaining IN the PlatOnic
domain Of discovery become for
them possibilities OF new production,
every day better every day greater.
Always Powerful Competitor.
1T was this power OF intensified
Ur0ductlcn that characterized the
Germany Of 1914 and viii make her
always a powerful competitor Ia the
economic field As / have just said,
this IS a consequence OF "a close asso-
citation OF capital, science and indus
try all interested in the enterprise.
Our great commercial organizations
II
with success. They must be gem
cralizcd under pain of sterility. In
this age Of change. of progress. when
We see water power taking the place
of coal which is getting scarcer and
scarcer with the development of
electric power. the intensihCation of
agricultural production by the use
Of fertilizer. the development of mo-
tor power in factories. many indus
tries must. if they are 10 make head
way against foreign competitors.
call en- the aid Of science, demand
new formalae or al least better
method OF exploiting existing formu-
lac.
The Law Of Progress.
The intimate cooperation OF
these activities. science, industry and
finance. seems 10 have become the
real law OF progress. What wide
field OF action this opens up for the
scientifically educated youth in
France, Can we place any limits TO
its action If this new science sets
forth 10 the conquest OF trade in the
many countries. new states which
the triumph OF our arms, not TO
sneak OF secular atiinities has
brought under our influence, in addt-
ton TO our vast colonial domain.
where our rights are guaranteed
afresh by the Treaty OF Versailles!
This IS a magnificent arising spec
taclc stretching before our eyes, full
II possibilities of realization on con-
dition that we meet the problem in
that spirit.
AS a matter OF fact. how can we
help having little confidence in our
immediate labors. in a country in
which. reduced 20 absolute impO-
tence by Napoleon, was able 90 re-
build itself and by it's warlike ardOr
CorC.ntrate the armies OF the Euro
pean coalition against France, re-
sulting in the complete overthrow
Of the colossal NapOleonic empire
Can we have any confidence in that
nation which. starting from the
marshes OF east Prussia, has been
able by its system of militarism.
rnethodiCally developed, 20 extend its
authority beyond the Rhine 10 the
heights of the Meuse. 90 the south
crn NosEes. 10 the Alps. 10 the
mounts of Bohemia. making war her
national industry and might her
right Who will dare believe that
Germany has renowned her ideas
- war on the morrow of her ruins.
N-aen we remember that she took
up arms i'm 1854. 1866 1870. 1914,
pushed solely by am bition. but i'm
Voking each time historical necessi-
ties?
Armies Always Necessary.
The nations surrounding Ger
many. whether they wish it or not.
will be forced before some time 10
come 90 maintain large armies TO
defend their long frontiers because
higher than the generous intentions
- civilized humanity, there are re-
slities established by history. racial
MI h a sfe
The military career still offers a
brilliant future for the youth OF
France. provided the student looks
leyond tho daily labor OF his task
II time OF peace and brings a larCe
outlook 10 the studies OF the vast
military problems which have been
created by the last war.
1T Is by comparing the army Of
November. 1918. with the army of
1914 that we can arrive at an idea
az the army Of tomorrow. Before
becoming the army OF 1918 the army
Of 1914 was changed slightly i'm the
D. sense OF a reduction of the infantry
and cavalry arms. It's quota of ar
tulery and its engineer corps were
doubled. The automobile service
was developed 20 an extraordinary
degree. 1900 trucks being in the
field on the day OF the armistiCo
tlrely new creation and We had a
new arm-the tanks. Even i'm the
infantry there were new specialties
developed I'm tho use OF machine
guns. bombs and trench guns
Thus the war Of machinery. ma
chine guns. cannon OF every kind
shells. airplanes. tanks. automobile
trucks. dominates 20 an unsupported
degree the army Of today. for with
out all this machinery the most
brilliant commander is doomed 10
disaster. The revolution i'm warfare
which gives such prepouderatiug in
fuenCe 90 machinery need not how
ever. alright a nation with a linn
lied population ike ours. because we
shall he able by our intellectual de-
velopment 10 acquire r superiority
IL armament and thus a real military
superiority. This machine method
OF hgnting IS itself I'm constant proc
ess OF development and the weapons
which we are 20 depend upon must
be rapidly perfected during peace
time. The army leaders must follow
closely the development OF these
weapons II they fail to do $50 they
viii End themselves upon the battle
fields with out-Of-datc ornaments.
A.