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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 27, 1914
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The European War ft Eflecct Upon the Resource and Indus tries of this Country Washington Aug 24 1914 A di rect benefit to the United States from the European war will be its effect in making the people of this country real ize to a greater extent the value of its mineral resources said Franklin K Lane Secretary of the Interior in an interview today It is entirely possible to so utilize these resources and expand our industries that the label Made in America will become familiar in our own foreign markets Of an importance second only to that of the food supply said Mr Lane is the supply of mineral products necessary to meet the requirements of Twentieth century civilization One of the first ef fects of the war has been to make us realize the interdependence of nations in the matter of food supply Most of the countries now at war are dependent up on importation of foodstuffs and we have cause for selfcongratulation in the United Stales that we are able to feed ourselves What we possibly have not so fully realized is that we are nearly as independent in the possession of essential mineral resources and
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maine state library. 1914-08-27. Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 27, 1914. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78000873/1914-08-27/ed-1/?sp=6
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