Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-24
GEORGIA'S PATRIOTIC PRESS.
THE HOUR FOR REAL MEN.
(Thomasville Time-Enterprise.)

(ThOmasV1lle T1me-Enterprlse.)
The men of the army, our own boys are with
us for a few days. These bronzed, physically mt
officers are showing the result of the training
thew have had and all with one accord are ready
and willing to perform any service that may De
required of them They know what 1t means 10
go to France, know better, perhaps, than others
who have only read accounts in the newspapers.
They have had first hand information from trained
officers who received their training under hre.
They know the perils, the hardships but above
all, the necessity for going and they are ready.
These young men from all sections of the coun-
try have already started doing their bit, ana
they have concentrated every ounce OF energy anu
intelligence in becoming in every way htted Tor
the arduous and important duty OF leading the
troops of the new army that will be raised within
thirty days. Their work shows for itself Their
endeavors have for them laurels which they
shall always be proud to own.
These young men deserve our heartiest con-
ordinations They are above all else men, true,
brave and loyal American men and they will never
falter from whatever service is assigned them.
Thomas country is proud of every one of them,
of their work and the spirit which makes 1T sue
oessful.
In this day and time when reckless persons
are endeavoring to undermine and break down
the force of our conscription laws, the spirit of
these officers is commendable in every way and
calculated to bring home to every person they
come in contact with the greatest sacredness of
service and of willingness to serve under direc-
tions laid down by those in authority
Thomas county will have one hundred and
ninety-two men in the first national army These
among
represent every class and color, will come up to
every requirement of physical fitness and they
will train for actual warfare. There are some
who are glad to CO. some who not glad but
who are willing and ready to do their share or
the work The spirit of stacking is not prevalent
and the only disquieting feature in Thomas county
is the efforts of those not directly interested to
muddy the waters with anti-draft talk and anti
CONSUMPTION arguments.
The day for that is passed. The puny efforts
of these men will avail nothing. We facing
the most stupendous task assigned to a civil
lied nation that of bringing into the world real
peace and certifying for all time that spirit OF
mlitarism shall exist has existed in Prussia for
many years. 1t our duty to suppress that
spirit if we're live up to the ideals of liberty
and democracy which we have established in the
world For us to lay down on our idealism our
patriotism our democratic faith would have been
sheer suicide for the things of national import,
that we hold most dear.
These men who go to the draft army are 60
ing to be respected from every quarter of tho
globe. Their work is going to be the prime factor
in preserving for all generations peace that the
world never yet has attained and that never could
have attained but for American contribution to
the principles and the powers of the world today.
Don't be deceived. The heroes of this war Will not
he the generals who lead armies, but the laurel
wreath of victory will rest upon the shoulders OF
the millions of brave from all sorts OF Ameri-
can life that are fighting for the most idealistic
and uplifting cause that the world has ever known.
Better far to close our mouths forever than to put
one stumbling block in their way