Show I EAST IS AFLAME B FOR PREPAREDNESS I George A. A Steiner former president of the Salt Lake Co Commercial eh club b band and head bead of the American n Linen Supply Supply Supply Sup Sup- ply company has returned to Salt Lak Lake after an absence of several months tIe lie Visited the mills In fn th the New Nev England states states states' which have been supplying his company with material and found the looms which heretofore have been e employed in the manufacture manufacture ture tore of ot linens and lighter toweling materials ma are now weaving drills canvas canvas' and heavier cloth for soldiers' soldiers clothing cloth ciotti ing The and ed cotton r goods manufacturers are taking advantage of war orders orders' to make makeup up for dull dul times tunes Steiner said and are making only such materials materials ma ma- as are absolutely necessary to supply their trade Is busy and the The East air of prosperity Is to be found in every center center cen cen- ter While this Is du due to some extent to to war orders placed i In this count country It Itis itis itIs is not entirely so The all Important question in the East is preparedness Everyone Is for for a greater army and navy They want adequate defense for fot the nation and I for one am at a loss to understand understand under under- stand why congress he hesitates in pass pass- pass pass- irig ing an effective defense bill providIng providing providing provid provid- ing for for- increases In the army and navy The people of the country want It and wanting it should have it i I |