Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1918 — WAR AND CHAUTAUQUA [ARTICLE]

WAR AND CHAUTAUQUA

SECRETARY OP WAR BAKER SAYS I *1 am constantly' facing the splendid results of the work done by the Chao* tauquas in this country In creating and sustaining a sound patriotic public feeling, and In carrying forward the great national enterprises which the government Is necessarily bringing tp the attention of our people; and I want you to know that as an officer of the government I not only appreciate the Importance of the lecture platform as a means of communication and expansion, but also appreciate the work which you and your associates are doing as a contribution to our national causa”