Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
CONGRESSM'N AT LARGE
ADDRESSES OTTAWA
AUDIENCE
SAW BATTLE FIELDS
TELLS OF EXPERIENCES ON
THREE MONTHS TOUR OF
FRENCH AND BELGIUM FRONTS
REPORTS ON WHAT THE
TOUR TAUGHT HIM.

Fresh from The battle fields OF Eur.
opc where he made close study Of
conditions as they exist in Northern
France and Belgium. Congressman'at
large Mcdill Mccormick. last night
held large audience at the Ottawa
high school closely following his ad.
dress under the auspices OF the La
Sale County Neighbornood League
Because of the many details and
statistics necessary for a correct por-
trayal Of his finding during his jour
ucy to the battle fronts, Congressman
Mccormick. who is sent out by the
State Council Of Defense to awaken
the people to a full realization that
America Is IN a war hat Is destined
to be finisacd fight. was forced to
read parts Of his speech from manu-
script. This did not deter any from
the value Of bis propouudings while
he hammered home truth after truth,
In which he showed the incilicacions
manner in wlch some OF the war de.
par,mcuts were going about their
I eauipping Uncle Sam for the
confronting him.
audience filled he spacious
schNol auditorium and enthusiasm
vasod high as the speaker mfoldcd
his story of the war The meeting
was presided over by w IT, lllne.
baueh, who introduced Mr.. McCOr
mick. Selections were rendered by
the high school orchestra and Misses
Dorothy Rehor and Emily Palmer rem
derel vocal solos that cXactcd Spon-
tancous applause from their auditors.
In u patriotic ou,burst Of song tins
audience joined in singing the "Star
Spanglcl Banner" as a iitting finale
to the gathering. Seated on tpe
speakers platform We're Sheriff n. vi
Davis. County Auditor AXel lIcibotc,
County Treasurer William G. Flick
aud George Seposy, former chief OF
police of Strcator
Congressman McCormick's address
led up to the absolute necessity oi
AmerIcan.made 9rtillery On All the
European battle fronts. He pointed
ont the logic Of his argument saying
IN part:
France. God save her. cannot
manufacture guns to make good her
own inadequate supply, for she is man
ufactnring for us, the greatest steel
producers in the world because We
are not able to turn out guns for our
own armies. In France and Flanders,
our friends hold the enemy out'man
ned and out.gunned But We may
look for some redress OF the balance
OF power as the growing chaos IN
Russia permits the withdrawal of in
fantry and artillery from the East,
TO strengthen the lines on the Wes.
tern front.
"Wc are sending men. We must
send men; but at best they can cross
the seas in slowly growing numbers
TO join the little army gallant it'll
army. which is encumpcd about The
spot where Joan dare was born am
grew to womenhood and from which
she went out upon the mission which
was TO end in her death and in tht
rcbirth OF France
Men we must send. but still NOR
urgently must we send guns. weapon.
to our friends. thai they may delen,
themselves that they may win vic
tories, while thoy await our com
ing.
For Gods sake send Us great gun
ana munition." can bear the great
est of The French Generals. as IL h
had but spoken. I'VE are grateful 70
your little army. It's coming was
pledge to us that You had NOT foi
gotten the old friendship when tn
soldiers Of Rochambeau and Lafayct.
mlngle their blood with that OF you
toreiathcrs across the ocean. Bu
now. my friend tell your countrymel