Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 6 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
14
FEBRUARY 9,
S H ^
Edison Message No. 17
What Will Win the War ?
Some say food—some say men—
some say money—some say ships—
some say artillery—some say aeroplanes
—some say coal, according to the indi-
vidual viewpoint. Perhaps it is going
to be all of these or a combination of
several, with others added.
We would not presume to predict
beyond dispute just what factor or fac-
tors are going to win the war, but it is
our firm conviction that what wins
wars in most instances and what is
going to win the present war for us is
spirit—that vitalizing, energizing, in-
domitable, irresistible spirit of America
that never knows defeat, that will
"carry on" in the face of the most terri-
fying odds—the spirit of '76, the spirit
of Valley Forge. The spirit that made
a handful of Belgians seriously hold up
the most gigantic military machine ever
organized. The spirit that made the
French, with greatly inferior equipment,
turn, thrash and drive before them
sixty miles the "invincible" German
hosts. The Serbian spirit that cost two
great powers serious losses in their
attempt to crush it. The Italian spirit
that rallied her armies after a crushing
defeat and a demoralizing retreat, and,
in spite of terrible losses, held the on-
rushing foe and fought him to a stand-
still.
Any influence that will arouse, sus-
tain or raise the do-or-die spirit to still
higher levels is a vital necessity in times
like the present. Music is such an
influence. The Edison Phonograph
typifies music in the highest sense.
Edison dealers are performing a useful
service to the nation.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Orange, N. J.
^
Official Laboratory Model New
Edison—William and Mary Cabinet,
executed in American Walnut.
1918
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
14
FEBRUARY 9,
S H ^
Edison Message No. 17
What Will Win the War ?
Some say food—some say men—
some say money—some say ships—
some say artillery—some say aeroplanes
—some say coal, according to the indi-
vidual viewpoint. Perhaps it is going
to be all of these or a combination of
several, with others added.
We would not presume to predict
beyond dispute just what factor or fac-
tors are going to win the war, but it is
our firm conviction that what wins
wars in most instances and what is
going to win the present war for us is
spirit—that vitalizing, energizing, in-
domitable, irresistible spirit of America
that never knows defeat, that will
"carry on" in the face of the most terri-
fying odds—the spirit of '76, the spirit
of Valley Forge. The spirit that made
a handful of Belgians seriously hold up
the most gigantic military machine ever
organized. The spirit that made the
French, with greatly inferior equipment,
turn, thrash and drive before them
sixty miles the "invincible" German
hosts. The Serbian spirit that cost two
great powers serious losses in their
attempt to crush it. The Italian spirit
that rallied her armies after a crushing
defeat and a demoralizing retreat, and,
in spite of terrible losses, held the on-
rushing foe and fought him to a stand-
still.
Any influence that will arouse, sus-
tain or raise the do-or-die spirit to still
higher levels is a vital necessity in times
like the present. Music is such an
influence. The Edison Phonograph
typifies music in the highest sense.
Edison dealers are performing a useful
service to the nation.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Orange, N. J.
^
Official Laboratory Model New
Edison—William and Mary Cabinet,
executed in American Walnut.
1918
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