This is your task, men, is yours to the end; It may be your aim to help you, if such men you help. Employers Performing Honorable Service.

THOSE hundreds of business concerns in Richmond that have notified their employees that positions would be held open for them during their service in the army or navy have performed a patriotic service of great value. No matter how ardent may be a man's desire to serve his country, the exigencies of life compel him to give thought to what is to come after that service is concluded. Once the future is assured, to that extent his path is clear before him. In many instances, real sacrifice is required of the employers who have adopted this course. Wherefore, their decision to serve the country in this manner is doubly honorable.

The bear that walks like a man needs a strong master.

Where America Tlellels

It is glad news that a flotilla of American destroyer is lurrying German submarines in European waters. America's place is with America's allies, wherever the war is being waged, and that the navy shall fire the first gun is in accord with our traditions as well as with our expectations.

Our people have not been aroused to what war means to every man, woman, and child. Understanding will come only with active participation by our naval and military forces; and the losses this participation will involve such gallant soldier or sailor who dies in his country's cause will rally ten thousand others to his country's flag. 