The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-11
sATuRpAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER II, 1915.
EMOREIREELs COMING.

~ on have Of course, often come into fveree NOV.
= ing picture show at the beginning of the third
reel
The words the moving to and fro and the clashes OF
the actors seemed meaningless you because you did
not knowSthe characters nor the motives that acuatea
ther.
II would have been better to have come in before the
ars reel but next best thing to ask the in
the adjoining seat what it was all about.
Perhaps you are one of the people who do not read
the war news because it is such horrible and
can't make heads tails out of it." Very likely the
trouble that you do understand the characters
the plot and be intensely interested you but
knew.
The war Is world drama, vast. so epica so mo.
mentous possibilities for the future that it will
nsh plots movies in all countries for centuries
come.
10 be properly thrilled then. know that German cap
talism with its eagles Of empire its warrior nobles and
the hemeed hosts of welled nation in arms is reach
ins 70 the English the seize world do.
ninion on the seas Know that it is reaching to the
southeast through the Balkan states Turkey and
the Dardanelles TO make caravan OF steel by which
the plentiful German would go for sale in the ba-
mrs Of in Asia Know that this trade route
crosses the purposes of the rising Russian capitalism
which would reach southwest through the Dardaneles
md the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, and thus have
water route to send and receive goods and from the
world. Know what English capitalism knows that IL
the Dardanelles closed Russia would have to buy
from Germany buy elsewhere with difficulty; and that
they open Russia will buy from Great Britain; that
Russia is blocked at the Dardanelles she will push 10
the through Persia and the British domino
ton OF India.
Know that Belgium, in the control Of Germany. is a
pistol pointed at England the head and heart of the
British empire. Know that Belgium free is shield
against the threat Of Germany. Know that Australia.
New Zealand, and Canada are paying and bleeding not
for Engnnds but for the preservation the unity
and power Of the British empire, their only protection
against allen masters who would enslave them
the futurewhether they be German Russian or Japan.
ese.
Know that Italy would be the queen OF the Adriatc
sea, and would keep usy young Serbia bottled up away
from the sea Know that Italy and Greece clash am.
bilious desires to rule the islands OF the Mediterranean
and Aegean seas and Asia Minor Just as their distant
rbears OF Rome and Athens clased before the time
Christ
Know the difference between domination of the world
with an army which Germany is fighting to Obtain ana
the lighter rule Of the world with navy such Eng
land Is lighting TO keep and decide which is for
the United States and the world.
Know the difference between domination Of the world
leading character for your country has gone 10
stay 10 the end, whether it be peace For We
are the keepers Of the gates between the eastern and the
western worlds-the Panama canaland the possessors
and guardians OF the faires lands the globehe
Americas!
Who knows when there will be another drama equal
TO thiss Thereis booked. There are more reels
TO come onths, and 1t Is well for you know what Il:
Is all about