Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-28


ardly but discreetly silent, and some
times they were mildly patriotic, at
least in word; even going so far at
times in their hypocrisy as to wear q !
flag ON the lapel, or pasted on the
skirt collar. But now they are grow
ing somewhat more bold; they are
beginning to lift their voices in dis
cussion at the corner grocery, or by
writing to the newspapers, criticising,
censuring our Government for its
active work in war preparation;
croaking about taxes, or the high cost
of living, and gradually working
around to the original position of pro-
nounced and unyielding opposition to
everything favorable to America, and
unfavorable to Germany. Under the
spretence Of neutrality they have dis
seminated among the people traitor
Gus ideas, which are calculated to in
cite and stimulate trouble Of the most
serious nature; and which are gener-
ally mischievous in their effects, to say
the least.
The attempts OF the unpatriotic and
disloyal to deter or prevent the work
OF preparation by the administration,
no matter under what pretext their
efforts may put forth, should be sat
on now, and for all time.
We should have no respect for any
man who lives In this country, and
who enjoys the freedom and protec-
ton symbolized by the Stars and
Stripes, who claims to be neutral in
these unsettled aud distressing times.
when at the same time he breathes
and cherishes the most bitter hatred
for everything American, save, per-
haps, the food he eats and the clothes
he wears. There can be no middle
ground; there is no neutral station;
we are either Americans or we are
not Americans. To be good Amer
lean we must be loyal to the precepts
Of the nation. When traitor 10
found among US there are two alter
natives: either confine him or Danish
him for all time.
What Mr.. Lueddecke had to say
about Admiral Dewey being forced
to apologize for not refuting the
story that o German Admiral at Ma
Mia Bay attempted to interfere with
the American fleet, is amusing. The
story is contained In ''Dewey's
| Memoirs, - which were written by the
late Admiral. Instead Of being forced
to repudiate it, every utterance made
by Dewey was substantiated by the son
OF the famous German admiral, oil
OF which was published at that time,
and which Mr.. Lueddecke Knows to
be true, II he is ut all familiar with
the story. Won Lueddecke Of Pilot
Knob shows what type Of an Amer.
lean he is when he sneers at Admiral
Dewey and his heet. The life Of Dewey
needs no apologies. He was typical
OF true Americans, and the fact that
even AZ far back 90 Manila Bay he re.
sentcd On inspired affront from "Me
und Gott" stamps him a. . typical
red. .blooded American. II Won ISued'
decke has 90 little respect for the
United Statos, and 20 much for Ger
many, why does he not ssy good bye'
| His hope that tour country may be
delivered Of authors Of this kind" J" In
referring to the Hindenburg verses,
will not be realized. Before this littls
unpleasantness across the pond hsa
| reached q tinality this gentleman ~
will probably have many thing 70
read, and perhaps many things hap
pen him, that will tend to disturb hl.
equntBriam much more than those
verses about the arch. butchers, Bllly
ana Won. There u no doubt ths
n Kaiser soon will lose the Last OF IN
, very strong conserving inauenoei