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Show WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. Congress may turn itself Into a great Chautauqua Chautau-qua when it finishes Its work here,' to enlighten every section of the country on the need for prosecuting the war vigorously, not only as a war for world democracy but as a fight for American rights and preservation. President 'Wilson himself may "do his bit" in the same direction, possibly by a speech on some occasion or by a letter to congressional leaders. 'PhrmfrV nhne -way a tn o nnVvnlAitD state today, congressional leaders were talking of practically putting congress on the stump by asking ask-ing every representative find senator sen-ator to go through his district during the recess, speaking on the part of the United States in the war nnd emphasizing em-phasizing that the United States is fighting for the future, not of the world, but of Itself. Those who favor the plan point out that the country Is hearing many agitators agi-tators who oppose tho draft and participation par-ticipation in the war. They think that fathers and mothers who are giving sons to the colors should hear something some-thing on the other side of the question and from official sources. |