Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-27
WE MUST UNDERSTAND WHAT LOSING THE WAR
 WOULD MEAN ..,-.

of that, lack of interest
 There be of bewildermcnt among those who do follow the of closely who do take the trouble to inform themselves and think. Thinking species of hard work which many of dodge habaly It qes mental application that is burdensome those who skim along the surface Of existence.
 Even today, with the panorama great world rolling before heard wonder why have gone to why fighting Germany why raising troops to send far the why putting into conflict which they supposed to be none of our business.
 This writer had only hear those ques tions asked honestly enough by than of them who evidently good Americans and probably good business ready do their duty Many young the poll ing place June and registered puzzemen what it all about
 man expressed it, cause war when the Luania sunk but didn't fight hcn and hard for understand what has occurred since jump with Germany It is be wondered that Americans who faithfully followed Mr. Wilson's teachings dur ling the first years o the who listened s that lit quarrel and that had other duty per form than absolutely neutral have found difficult to complete aboutface.
 President Wilson has bowed before memorable has yield ed the nvincbe logic of His reversal has been and sincere. But many with the clear understanding of the president find it hard what has occurred make war imperative now.
 The has really sounding
 the Lustana down. But turned from it. denied evaded it. postponed Meanwhile steadily lated The aggression while spectacuary horrible the sinking o the Lustana principle the
 The when the president could go farther the path he had chosen At last he came face to face with his paramount duty of .leadershphs responsibility for the government which protect defend
 scarcely said that every American should be brought complete and lively understanding of why and what fighting for To accomplish this there necessary campaign education and yet education Upon those who equipped with understanding witt power of analysis and with ability put great principles ill simple words the chief burden of responsibility for the Countrys cducatou.
 hrcen been adc On of registration day Secretary Lane made speech makabc for its lucidty cogcncy, its punch widely published Then the presidents mascry the Rus people stating the they affect the ntcrrcaons the allies. Finally, Flag day in Washington the president resaed the American with clarity and eoquence that left nothing to be desired.
 Among all the weghty the subject three that from the highest official They should be read and read again by every But they will not be. To read them for many much mental labor be voluntarily undertaken. Such needs friend down and with him patiently he understands and approves.
 It may help comprehension of what fate the United States would face if Germany should reflect what would become of Canada and Mexico Even supposng that Germany did fit attack would she seize upon Canada Great Ban finest possesson Her pract cay in the affairs of Mexico today and that dis racted and tratodden land she would find gold silver copper and the oil which the fuel supply for the British
 If Mexico resisted. corps of Germans, equipped German corps n equipped for actual would ramplc the whole Mexican into of bondage and German cavalry would hold it there It does take an active imagination picture what troubles would be with German forts and German miam frownng along the three housandnc Canadian border and the than thousand mile Mexican northern boundary hundred years. there has been absolute peace
 Of could suffer Canada become Germany assa Even England beaten down would have to defend Canada at any if she which almost respect she S We could allow the hand of the kaiser extend the land of the Aoncz it extends pased Turkey
 These arc possibilities yet The crucial test will come winter. If able feed and supply Great Britain England will be forced peace Germany 
 What would follow should be make probably surrender her fleet Germany alone knows This situation should be known American citizen