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The subject of religion and its practical usefulness in time of war, is one of limitless application. Napoleon once remarked that he had always found Heaven on the side of the biggest armies.

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During the closing days of the first World War when the shades were slowly settling down over Germany, Von Hindenberg was pacing the floor, his face the picture of anxiety, when one of his aides said to him: ,.Don't worry so, General; is not God on our side?', And the big man said: "Yes, but the Americans are on the British side." ,B rt {<

Many men of religious inclinations whose opinions I have heard and read during the past year, express concern that there is so little evidence of deeply religious feeling in this present terrific war; that we are giving our trust too wholeheartedly to guns, and not enough to God. Decidedly there are t\ ro sides to such an opinion, yet I have had that same feeling creep over me at times, especially when reading the history of former American wars. :f*:k

Men who think we are not putting enough God into our business of war making, usually point to the dependence that great American generals of days gone by have given to the spiritual side of fighting; such men as Washington, Lincoln, Lee, and many others, who, by their words of trust and humility conceded the Lord to be the strongest of their military allies, always.

This was particularly true of George Washington. That strong, serious man unquestionably believed sincerely in the practical and effective help of God in time of war, and manifested it thousands of times both by his words and actions during the dark days of this nation's first great war for freedom. And when success attended his arms, he gave the credit, first to God, and second to his gallant soldiers.

Most historians, tracin, ,n. ""*"e of that war of a new nation against seemingly impossible odds, believe that no other man ever lived who could have performed the miracle of leading this nation to victory under the same conditions. Surely God must have sent George Washington to lead the American people into their chosen way of life, and gave him the genius, patriotism and courage to make their dreams come true. And truly, also, there must have been something besides Washington,s own great power that made that impossible victory, possible. No one can read the life and words of Washington and for a moment doubt that, in his own mind at least, the help and direction of Providence was what brought him through.

In the spring of, 1776, Washington wrote to Congress urgrng thern to find and send him chaplains for his army, saying: "The blessing and protection of I{eaven are at all times necessary, but especially so in times of distress and danger.. The General hopes and trusts that every officer and soldier will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier." Washington was a devout member of the Church of England, but he approved all religions. It is related that once during that long war he came upon a place where a minister of some other denomination was preparing to hold a communion service. Washington sent him word, asking if his service was confined to his own wor: shippers, or if men of other beliefs could join? The broadminded preacher sent word that his services were of God and not just for his own religionists, so Washington and many of his men attended and joined in the communion.

When Cornwallis surrendered, Washington sent this message to his whole army: "Divine service is to be performed tomorrow in the several brigades and divisions. The Commanden-In-Chief earnestly recommends that the troops not on duty should universally attend with that seriousness of deportment and gratitude of heart which the recognition of such REITERATED AND ASTOUNDING INTERPOLATIONS OF PROVIDENCE DEMANDS OF US.'' That victory seemed to him a direct act of God.

Something of the character of that great patriot will be found in the following words which Washington addressed to his troops just before the armies of Cornwallis laid down their arms and came forward to surrender: ..My brave fellows," he said, "let no sensation of satisfaction for the triumph you have gained, induce you to insult your fallen enemy. Let no shouting, no clamorous huzzaing, increase their mortification, POSTERITY WILL HVZZA FOR US." Put that in your scrapbook, friends, to show what a great soul that man had. Is it any wonder that from such a Father of his Country so great a nation grew? Search the history of the world, and you find no loftier example !

And is it any wonder that the army now demanded most emphatically that Washington reorganize the government into some sort of constitutional kingdom, with himself as its head? And is it any wonder, likewise, that this great soul not only refused, but was absolutely indignant in his refusal? It was to secure freedom from governments of that type that he had dedicated his life. When you consider the extremities in which Washington found himself just a few months prior to the surrender of Cornwallis, it is not surprising that he looked upon that victory as an absolute act of Providence in the afrairs of this nation. Read his own words, written in May, 1781, and judge for Yourself : fn August, 1776, Washington sent the following notice to his army: "The General is sorry to be informed that

"Instead of magazines filled with provisions, we have a scanty pittance scattered here and there in the difrerent states. Instead of arsenals well supplied, they are poorly provided, and the workrnen all leaving. Instead of having field equippage in readiness, the Quartermaster General is but now applying to the several states to supply these things. Instead of having the regiments completed, scarce any state has at this hour an eighth of its quota in the field, and there is little prospect of their ever getting more than half. In a word, instead of having everything in readiness to take the field, we have nothing." Remember, that was in May. Yet on October 19th, that same year' he took Cornwallis. fs it any wonder his soldiers worshipped him?

The philosophy and tolerance of Washington in the face of unjust attack at home, was exemplary. When in 1778 he was being bitterly criticized and assailed for so-called inaction against the enemy (his army was almost destitute of proper food, clothes' arms, and ammunition)' he wrote Mr. Laurens, then President of the Congress, and said: "My enemies know f cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station? Merit and talent which I cannot pretend to rival, have ever been subject to it." His utter lack of ego shines plainly through that last line.

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(Continued from page Z) tle foolish and profane practice of cursing and swearing, a vice hitherto unknown in an American army, is growing into fashion. He hopcs that the officers, by example as well as infuence, will endeavor to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult It by our impiety and folly.,,

You see, Washington f.lt"l "Jrrna"rr,ty and simply upon Providence as part and parcel of his armed, efrort, and, while history plainly shows that he was no prude or polly_ anna, he nevertheless was possessed of an absolutely straight-laced belief with regard to the Lord. He rejoiced that he was allowed to do a man's part for God and countrSr, and he resented any impious treatment of either. I-ater, in the war between the states, Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and others evidenced much of the simple faith in a soldier's God that Washington did. Lincoln walked humbly with his God, and trusted him. Lee often said: ..We are conscious that we have tried to do our duty. We may therefore, with calm satisfaction, trust in God and leave results to Him.', And Stonewall Jackson, who won many battles in that war, invariably followcd a victory with this bulletin to headquarters: "God has blessed our arms with victory." :rrr*

We shall devote no effort here to discussing what hap_ pens when two leaders,-both men of lofty sentiments and possessing the calm assurance that God is with them because their cause is right-face one another in mortal com_ bat. Philosophers have worked that situation over since religion began. Nor shall we attempt to discuss the changes that have taken place since Washington practically forbade profanity in his arrny. Long before he left this earth there had arisen in this nation another great.American leader and fighter, Andrew Jackson, who was from eady youth one of the cussingest men in American history. Many other great American soldiers have been no_ toriously profane, although many of them were also pro- foundly religious. For instance, Creneral phil Sheridan, tbe foremost cavalry leader of thc Union Army, was a thorough religionist but a whale of a cusser, and many a tale was told during ttre war between the states of the fury of Sheridan's tongue when aroused. tFrl*

Conditions have changed since Washington,s time. Things are said and printed today that would never have been dreamed of among good people in colonial days. For instance, in the past few years the American people have made famous best sellers out of books that were crowded from cover to cover with crude, lewd, l,ascivious words. fn Washington's day such books would have been seized and burned.

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At the close of the first World War the whole nation Iaughed at the story of the French woman who came to America to find and have a look at that American Madame (you loow what) who had so many sons in the American army. And so there is probably more cussing of a sort in our army today than there was in Washington's time; yet it is doubtful if our boys today are a whit less reverent of their God than were those men at Valley Forge, and at Yorktown.

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Not long since I wrote in this column about prayers of soldiers who found themselves in mortal danger. From those remarks came many interesting responses, all of them from vets of the first World War. One of them gave the gist of a prayer he heard a buck private make when he was facing death in the Argonne, and it was one mass of sincere but explosive profanity. "And,,' said the man who told me the story, "that fellow's prayer must have had something good in it, for he went into the Argonne a member of a company of, 2X), and wag.one of 96 who came out alive six days later." .Being somewhat profane myself I got a great thrill out of that very successful prayer. And I am sincerely hoping that some of my friends got some exaltation from such words of George Washington as I have quoted. They were grandly inspirational to me.

Georye A. Pope Passes Away Maximum Price Regulation 109 Amended

George Andrew Pope, pioneer San Francisco lumberman and shipping magnate, passed away in St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco. He was 78. He had been in his office on the previous day.

He was born in San Francisco, where his father, Andrew J. Pope, established a lighterage and transportation firm in 1849 with Frederick Talbot, who later sold his interest to a brother, Capt. William C. Talbot. In LVZS the pope & Talbot interests were sold to the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co., but in 1938 they reverted to the original firm.

Mr. Pope entered the business following completion of his studies at Trinity School, which was located on the present site of the St. Francis Hotel. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of directors. He was a director of the Bank of California, the Burlingame Land & Water Company and the Henry fnvestment Company. He was a member of the Hillsborough board of trustees f.rom 1926 to 1938.

Mr. Pope was a life member of the Burlingame Country Club and a member of the Pacific Union Club, San Fran" cisco Golf Club, the Brook Club of New york, California Historical Society and the Academy.of Sciences.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Russell Dickson of Burlingame, and two sons, Kenneth of Los Angeles, and Capt. George A. Pope, Jr., with the euartermaster Corps at San Francisco Port of Embarkation.

Funeral services were held on October 19 in Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, with Bishop Karl Blo& officiating.

Maximum prices for new "Aero Recovery" grades of lumber, from which pieces of aircralt quality can be "recovered" by remanufacture, were set up today by the Office of Price Administration in an, amendment to Maximum Price Regulation 109, which covers aircraft spruce lumber. The price of "Aero Recovery" grades, which, as a whole, do not meet the "American Specifications" for aircraft lumber, is governed by the amount of aircraft quality lumber which can be recovered from them. The prices specifically established by Amendment No. 2 are described as being in proper relation to those already established for "American specifications" lumber.

Maximum price per 1,000 feet of "Aero Recovery" Gradq I is $190; Grade 2, $130; Grade 3,990; Grade 4,950. Grade I is a minimum of 40 cents "A" cuttings and a total of "A" and "8" not less than 7O per cent; Grade 2, a minimum of 25 per cent "A" and a total of "A" and i'B" not less than 50 per cent; Grade 3, a minimum of 25 per cent "A" or 33-I/3 "A" and "B" or 50 per cent 1'B"; Grade 4, a minimum of.20 per cent "B".

The amendment is effective October 28.

BACK F'ROM BUSINESS TRIP

Jack Ivey, Los Angeles, field representative for the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, has returned from a three weeks' trip. He attended the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Building Officials at Reno, and also called on the Nevada and San Francisco trade.