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Show DUTY OF THE PLAIN CITIZEN. Our views of the duty of each citizen citi-zen to those in authority are voiced by Carl E. Mllliken. governor of Maine, who says the warning. "Don't talk to the motorman." should be made to apply to tho nation, as those in charge of military and governmental government-al affairs In our country are bearing a heavy and unprecedented burden. Our business is to win the war and every human activity must be valued in proportion pro-portion to tho contribution it makes to that enterprise. There is no time for the academic discussion of theories, theo-ries, nor for cherishing the so-called privilege of free speech, the governor .avg. "Uelpful suggestions or even constructive con-structive criticism offering possible remedies for specific failures in efficiency effi-ciency will be welcomed at all tmes by I hose in authority, but th loose, reneral criticism of public officials. which is one of the besetting sins of ihe American people, should not bo j tolerated in war times. No loyal American should allow himself to fall into this habit nor permit such lan-J quage on the part of others to pass unchallenged. "Neither should we accept and aid in circulating the countless reports thai follow one another rapidly regard-1 less of the various features of our war program. Many of these stories are started with deliberately malicious iu-tent iu-tent by interests hostile to America and their discussion can serve no help-ful help-ful purpose and may do serious harm. "The maginiflcent response of all Americans to the unaccustomed emergencies emer-gencies and inconveniences of war times have already given great encouragement en-couragement to our allies. Without belittling the serious nature of our task, let us emphasize those hopeful features, and by every act and word, even in the common tasks of life, let every loyal American give his government govern-ment the assurance of his utmost cooperation." co-operation." rsrt |