X INTRODUCTION 



take care even .of a normal yield. Whatever surplus 

 is produced must perish unless the suggestions "ttlfd^ 

 here are acted upon immediately. "'"'"' 



By taking action now we can profit by the costly 

 experience of all Europe and thus stand fully 

 equipped to serve democracy to a glorious end.- By 

 deferring action we shall lose the greatest oppor- 

 tunity ever presented to a free people and at the same 

 time plunge our prosperous country into the very 

 tragedy which we now seek to avert. 



To the end that we may have plenty for our own 

 needs and mighty stores to ship to our European 

 Allies, as fast as bottoms can be provided for their 

 transportation, these words are written. 



