The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-15
Observations
Friendship With
Russia Viewed as
up to U. S.
BY Helen EsSsry

or II must be delayed In order not
TO interfere with the war produc-
ton program?-is one OF the signs
pointing positively to the end OF the
conflict. With Germany at least.
It's healthy sign. II shows the
postwar pot is simmering vigorous
ly.
One of the particular postwar
complications sometimes discussed
out loud Is what do We do about
Russia? Can we get on with this
powerful country when 1t emerges
from It's own victorious fight
against Germany?
III we don't get on with Russia
II will be entirely our fault an
American industrialist told me yes
terday Russia has more respect
and admiration for the United
States than she has for any other
country.
"Oyer and over again, ! was told
in Russia, when, several years ago,
| made a tour OF its factories tray-
cling thousands of miles from one
end OF the great country 10 the 9TH
err: I'VE Russians want 10 be like
you Americans. You are our models.
You conquered a wilderness. Built
homes and workshops for your peo-
pie. Gave them opportunity. com
fort. Spread out over prairies and
mountains. Struggling with nature
as you marched ahead. We want to
be like you
The Russians really tried TO be
like u.s." my friend, the industrial
list continued. They copied our fac
tories in every detail. In many ways
they improved on our industrial
systems though our modern ma
chimes baftled them sometimes un-
Ill they established trade schools
and taught their workers how 10
handle the new tools.
The Russian had no trouble with
absenteeism," ! was told. In many
OF the factories they placed wide
blackboards. There they wrote in
big letters where everyone could
read. the name OF every Stacker.
Gave the reason for absence Ike
this: Igor Ivanosky. Drunk. Fired
They rewarded their good work
ers with extra pay and seats at the
theater, the ballet and the opera.
No wonder they have progressed.
They used their muscles, their In
telligence and their wits.
The passionate love OF the Rus
sian for his own country is partial
~ responsible for his success
against the German. The German
has invaded his beloved land. Had
half destroyed the beautiful cities
the Russian had been developing
The Russian was fired with Just
rage against the invader. Sort OF
Ike the old gospel hymn, He Is
thrice armed whose cause IS just.
This il one reason the Russian
had pushed on SO fast. He was get-
ting the hated enemy off his own
soil. 1t is more difficult TO tisht as
our men are fighting from imper'
sonal directions on blue print OF
battle campaign. There's no hate
and vengeance behind the attack
Other wise men in the capital are
saying, now that the end OF the war
is around the next sharp corner.
that Americans must not repeat
their mistake OF the last postwar
ueriod They must not say 10 every
foreigner they meet, We'll, We won
your war for you! without US you
would have been wiped OH the
map"
No attitude Is more stupid than
this. Let any foreigner say what ne
nleases. Don't resent tout loud.
Unless you want to stir UP hatred
for another war.
Get Americans out OF liberated
countries as soon as possible. This
IA another conviction growing IN
washington. We haven't done so
beautifully in Italy with our noble
reconstruction work. The Italians
have frequently resented our dicta-
torial help. We should have done
a little. Then moved on to another
spot. leaving the natives TO PICK
I'D their own lives.
We are a bossy people. NO DOUBT
OF that. / heard several UNRRA OIL
ficials discussing, off the record
certain plans for the rehabilitation
Of France. Now we must be careful
10 send the right kind Of governors
10 the provinces" they agreed. LIS
tening in. I wondered what business
n is OF ours to send any kind OF gov
errors to any kind OF foreign prov
ince..
Then 7 remembered the warning
OF a British general now returned
10 Europe. THE peace.time armies
OF occupation are going TO cause
terrible trouble" he said. There
will be uprisings and civil wars.
How can you expect conquered
people just getting up off its knees
from under the hobnailed boot OF
one invader to rejoice when II sees
another army, however peaceful 1t
may be. move in?'
Certainly you can't expect such
people to rejoice"