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Show WORLD'S GREATEST CALAMITY The World War up to thte recent date would probably prob-ably be described as the greatest calamity from which the world ever suffered. In that war 7,500,000 men lost their lives, and about 17,000,000 were wounded. Thus great armies- of the most vigorous young men were lost to their countries and their families. The . results of the present war seem likely to be even more calamitous. The loss of life will not probably pro-bably be nearly so great, but the indirect loss may be greater. The condition of poverty, suffering, and hunger hun-ger in the nations conquered by Germany may have even more terrible results. When people get insufficient insuf-ficient food, they are likely to develop such physical weakness that they die young, and cannot bring up healthy children. The idea has been spread that the way to attain prosperity and welfare is to make war, and destroy life and crush weaker peoples. The imposition of these bitter terms will be let loose more and more hatred, and bring on new wars. These wars create vast debts, many of which Mall not probably ever be paid. When debts are repudiated, the ability of people to employ labor is greatly reduced. The poverty and unhappiness of masses of peole may lead to revolution. All these uncounted billions of money sent for destruction of life and property could have produced unlimited progress, if applied to education and development. No calamity is so great that it can not be overcome, if people show industry, kindness, goodwill, and the , desire for peace. The world in its wrecked condition , still has vast reserves of power. Our country is far : better equipped to produce happiness and welfare : than it was when the early colonists landed in a wilder- ! ness whose only tennants were savages. i |