The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
I.rrTTNa GEoRGE DO IT

Ii Is not our desire to badger con-
sress at this time Of national danger.
We prefer to support the government
in every possible way, for in supporting
the government we are demonstrating
oar loyalty to cur country and our
earnest desire to aid.
Bat We cannot refrain from opposing
congressional policy Of Letting
George 10 Il. 1t is failure and
viii result in disaster to our country
II pursued for any length Of time.
Here's a sample Of the results oh
tanned BY letting George DO it" in
the matter Of obtaining recruits for
the army
Captain Franklin r. Kenney Is ad-
mitsedly the finest recruiting officer
the United states Army has ever
known. He is located in Chicago, bat
his fame IS rational in its scope.
Yet CAptain Kenney, with al Of his
vast experience and remarkable ingen-
nifty. can not secure one quarter Of the
results that are to be expected when
orr nation Is at war.
Trae, he Is succeeding to = reasonable
degree where many others are meeting
With indifferent success, but il is due
manly to his remarkable ability and
revolutionary methods Of campaigning
for recruits.
The fault Is entirely in the system
The people do not believe in letting a
patriotic few do the work Of the
whole. Many thousands Of yOung men
All over the country are ready to en-
list As soon as congress imposes the
same obligation on all young men Of
military age who are physically fit, bat
they DO not feel inclined to Be the
goat that pulls other peoples ehestHuts
from the fire.
Mothers and fathers are willing to
send their boys to the front as soon As
they are assured that their neighbors'
boys yin be sent Bat they are net
imbued with the idea Of having their
sons face the cannon : mouth in de-
Tense Of their eoantry while other sons
Il the eommanity remain safely at
home.
The volunteer system penalties pat
riotism and pats a premium on slack
INC, tor the patriot goes to war for SIS
a month while the Stacker remains at
home ana earns from $50 to 500 a
month.
The congress should Immediately en-
act into law the presidents rccommen-
dat5ons for compulsory service The
congressman o. senator who can not
publicly defend the Stacker shoald not
IN turn be congressional Stacker him
self.
Let congress once pass a universal
service law and ycn win find an in
stant change in the sentiment Of the
Young men Of tins country. There win
be an enthusiasts rush 70 the colors
thar win surprise even the president
himself, fof each young enthusiast win
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he IS not beng asked to take his life
in his hand 70 defend a neiehbor who
SACKS a. home.
The latent patriotism Of this countTy
Is snboanaed, fut there is a sInolder1ng
resentment u injustice thar IS holding
back patriots who are SIMPLY itching
to get to the front.
If We are to fight war Of humanity
let ~ first make 1t a war Of Justice
to cur own young blood.
We venture the assertion that II II
were PIT to a vote Of the Young men
u this community eight out Of every
ten wonla refuse to enlist under the
present intiquated and unjust volunteer
system, bnt would heartily support an
irersal service
The blood u om own young men IL !
red and contains IA water, bat they
Delieve in a patriotism that Is founded
wan Justice.
Universal service must come, and il
lhoula come withouf another instant
4 aolny.
Tire welfare 81 our country permits
i 10 stacking. esther IN congress Or :
asewhero
pnele sam q weak sstcrf Not bit
4 IT. SEVEN billion dollars and only