Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

when the United States entered
this war the allies were practically
defeated.
When the United States entered
this war the allies were broken down
financially.
There is no doubt that the United
States is bearing war burden that is
almost fncalculable.
II have no doubt that II the allies
had lost we would have had to fight
Germany alone.
Germany would have kicked the
Monroe doctrine into the ocean If
the allies had broken down.
Germany would have colonized
South America and America would
have to fight the same battles that
the allies fought without the support
of the whipped allies.
"The president of the United
States was far seeing when he took
the action he did.
"This is an American war. The
American future is wrapped up in
the results"
These pithy remarks made by Sem
ator William B. Borah, at the First
Baptist church at Meridian last Mon
day evening, brought ringing cheer
from the audience that packed the
church. The senior Idaho senator
spoke under the auspices OF the Me-
ridian branch of the Council of De-
fense.
"The war for a period of three
years cost England $21 900, ,OO0, 900"
declared the senator. For the same
period it cost France 5000, 200, :
600, Russia SIS ,OOO, 100000 and It
ally $4,000, ,OOO, ,OOO. The expenses of
the United States for the first year
will be $4,000, 900, 900.
Two Per Cent Own U. 8. Wealth
1T is a curious thing that So per
cent of the wealth of the United
States is owned by per cent of the
people. When call upon these peo-
pie to respond to the call of wealth
do not attack the people of wealth
am merely calling upon the people
who are able to bear the brunt Of
the burden to come forward and dC
their share.
1.-TWO per cent of the people shoult
be made to bear IS per cent OF the
burden.
More than so per cent Of tn
families in the United States live oI
$500 or less annually. One OF tn
great mysteries TO me is how mai
with a family can live in these time
of high war prices on $500 a year
/ cannot imagine a greater TRACED,
than that of a man who is trying t
clothe, feed and educate his famil
ON $500 a year. If sickness comes
seems to be case of poorhouse o
suicide.
I'VE must protect the physical an
moral welfare OF the great masses
because In the end they will be tn
ones to appear on the battlefield {
fight the great battle for democrac!
Saw Trains of Troops
Coming across the country a fe
days since saw long trains a
through Illinois, Minnesota. and 0
west, clear across the country ca
,-rying thousands of our young me
= to the training camps from when'
in due time they will move on to II
trenches. These boys mad been calle
from their homes to take up Il
fearful task of war. To me it ";
the most solemn and unmistakab
fact yet appearing in this great WI
movement. When reflected tn
these young men had been call
from their peaceful avocations, the
plans of life changed. their educ
ton intercepted, their ambitio
thwarted. to suffer and perhaps
die that a limit might be placed
an autocratic power, realized as
nersume we all realized somethi
of the stupendous work which
ahead of us. And felt furthermo
how little is the sacrifice. how
competent the part. comparative
sneaking. which we who stay behi
can render in comparison with I
sacrifice or these young men.
ought to encourage Us to do eve
thing we can, for everything that
do u home to help the situation '
tend TO save the sacrifice and
lives of those who have gone TO
front.