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...Battalion, and author of the British war novel "Crumps," when interviewed by a CRIMSON reporter recently. "If the country relies upon each person doing his bit, we will lose the war. It is necessary for every man, woman and child in the Allied nations to do his and her utmost--and then some, if we are to be victorious...
...this matter may result from a want of substantial proof, but with German spies accomplishing what they are this cannot long remain the fact. As yet, we have heard no marked sign of encouragement from Washington, although we may believe President Wilson will defend this country to the utmost of his abilities. One statement of hope, however, was made yesterday by ex-President Taft, who, in an address to the Chamber of Commerce of Muskogee, Okla., is quoted as saying...
...funds. Neither of the two latter ways of buying bonds will do the Government much good for in both systems you will be contending with it for the use of labor and other resources. The first plan for investing in the loan, on the other hand, will do the utmost amount of good to the country...
...United States who buys bonds is doing something to help, but still he is doing but very little in comparison with the men who are giving all their time and offering their lives to win this war. It is only right, therefore, that you do all within your utmost power to give aid to the Government by subscribing to this loan...
...accomplish nothing; the body and soul must be enlisted to the cause. The time for contentment with "doing your bit" is over. The nation now demands your all. Where formerly some one activity, some little help was regarded enough, today we can be content with nothing less than the utmost from everyone. As a worthy Canadian has pointed out, the term "slacker" has taken on a new meaning. The slacker among us now is the man who, in the slightest way, withholds any bit of energy or ability which might be of service to his government. In that sense most...