Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-11-16
STATES WAR DUTY
TOLD BY LISTER
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to accept CONSUMPTION as the best
means of raising our array. The
great accomplishment of the last 81,
months in the matter of raising an
army of true patriots has convinced
us that the CONSUMPTION plan is the
proper method of raising an army tc
fight our great battles"
Under the voluntary enlistment
! plan many communities where the
/ true spirit of patriotism had not been
aroused would not have responded to
/ the country's call. Many do not yet
! fully realize the need of this call. In
/ the ranks of the national army today
we find all classes. The son of the
man who digs in the ditch, who
works in the factory or the work
shop, is found shoulder to shoulder
with the son of the millionaire, and
all are imbued with the same spirit.
the American spirit of democracy
and equality to all. They will fight
"a wonderful battle"
There must never be a day when
these men want for munitions,
equipment, or comfort at the front
through our inattention. We must
stand back of this army; we must
constitute vast and enthusiastic
working force at home "
The most regrettable thing i'm
aginable would be the receipt OF
word from across the ocean after a
big battle that our boys were insult
ficiently supplied with munitions
or equipment
The thing we can do most here
to help our country and support our
boys would be to bring about a great
er production Of ships. We must do
it, Spring must find more normal
labor conditions. Strikes in ship
yards must be eliminated.
Labor commands from "a to 81
per day in the state of Washington
French soldiers have been fighting
in the trenches for five cents a day
for three years"
Every day of the war means an
expenditure of 900 men and $15,-
100000 in money, 1t must not be
said that had we at home done our
full part We could have saved the
lives of some Of these men"
We owe to our soldiers to do the
thing that will nelp them to main
tain their manhood. The Y. NJ. c. A.
war movement should be assist
ed and boosted by every true
American"
"One of the Weaknesses of our
country today is the lack OF severity
in dealing with disloyalty and agi-
tation. The man who is not good
enough to support our country is not
good enough to live under the flag
that floats over this country"
THE people of the United States
today must be divided into two
classes, loyal and disloyal There is
another class, including those who
are willing to talk patriotism on the
street corners but not willing to
make one single sacrifice in the
cause of the government. Before
long this class will be placed so close
to the disloyal class that you can not
tell the difference"
''One of the greatest needs today
is to bring a realization of the great
war home to every one of us"
THE Russian and Italian situa-
lions have. feel, extended the war
many many months"
There can be no question as to
the right of this country being in the
war today We ought to thank God
that We have an opportunity to be in
the great conflict across the water"
Let history record at the close of
the war that the great Northwest
did its duty at all times"
Accompanied by my family and
a nineyear-old girl, | was going
through the cantonment at American
Lake the other day. The little girl,
as we passed the soldiers, spoke to
my daughter, saying: 1 think the
soldiers are beautiful-just like the
flag. No higher tribute was ever
paid TO our soldiers. They ARE the
flag today, and we at home must
realize our duty toward them"