The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
VAR TALKS.
By UNCLE DAN
Number One
ersca Must Fight Hard or Germany
May WIn-Necessity for Mill
tary Training.
Number One
Billie" said his mother, "your
yAar is oov,i,,o, +o,,,o,rouu m

Billie" said his mother, "your
Dan Is coming tomorrow to
- week with us on the farm, and
you want to know about the war,
sre's your opportunity. Uncle Dan Is
robably one Of the best-informed men
the country" Billie clapped his
ads and gave such a whoop that he
akened the baby, but what could you
pect Of a fifteen-year-old boy who is
living interrogation point and wants
now about war?
ncle Dan arrived in due time and
6 watched for an opportunity. 1t
e that evening after dinner when
Dan had lighted a cigar and
seat on the porch.
IN mighty glad you came, Uncle
want to talk to you about the
val. We have just put military train
Pc In our township high school, but
re- had a hard time to do it. The
pneses and the Greggs objected. They
i'd the war wouldn't come over here,
randma Jones said: They amt no
e to worrit, it will soon blow over
en-, we put the training in just the
ne. You orter heard Judge Brow
the president Of the school board,
E slaekers up. He said unless we
oh our coats and go to it, Ger
y may yet win, and if she does, she
take over the great British feet as
az trophy and compel us to do what
Fants to; that she could make
fy' all the cost OF the war; the
ser could tax US as he pleased and
we couldn't help ourselves. He
Id make every one pay over part
what he earns; that he could make
farmers pay rent for their own
rs, etc. Now, Uncle, what do you
x Of thatF"
Well, my boy" said Uncle Dan,
that Judge Brownell says might
come true and may unless we go
" to the aid Of the allies with
; numbers Of men and help them
the German line. Unless we can
the submarines, they may pre-
Int US from getting enough food to
nc allies to keep them going. In that
case Germany would win. As matters
stand today, our greatest need is
trained men. If we had had several
millions Of men with military training
in ogr industries and on our farms
wh0a the war came, who could
been called at once for service, I
. believe the kaiser would have
ID the war upon us. AS 1t was, he
no respect for us, and, now we are
Hit and must go through with It. But
never again must we be caught so
holly unprepared.
There is only one safe way" said
ncle Dan, land that is to adopt per-
anently universal military training,
ppiy it to every young man who Is
physically fit, say in his nineteenth or
twentieth year. The training can be
carried forward in the United States
training camps that are now being es-
taDlished for training men called by
the selective draft. As soon as these
Iuen yacate these stations, they should
be filed by younger men, and this
should be made the permanent policy
Of the5country."
Bfllfe's mother, Mrs. Graham. had
overheard the conversation. She came
out and said: Really, Brother Dan,
are you serious as to the dangers of
our country? If it is as bad as that, It
IS high time for us to wake up and do
something about It"
Exactly" replied Uncle Dan. 'It
s better to wake up now than to be
udely awakened later. We NAV as
ell understand, sister, that this is our
war and we must win it or God HELM
America. Everything that we have
'pr hope to have-our liberties, our
blessings, our opportunities are all in
solVed In the great. issue before MS.
Nothing must stand between us and
winning this war. It is a question
whether the peoples right or the kali
'ser'e might shall dominate the world
IS there ever was a holy war, this is
II. We are fighting for world liberty.
we are fighting FOR the freedom of
humanity. We are fighting for the
ght Of men to govern themselves IN.
lead Of being governed against their
Fill BY a war-nad overload. Perilous
lines are ahead Of us. I'VE must be
prepared to make any sacrifice, to per
form any service that may be required
Joe rs"
a0h, Uncle Dam" exclaimed Billie.
t'k1ey ! bring my chum, Jimmie Col
when we have our next talk7 He
b bug on this war business and Just
raS5 to see you"
soatsiply." saA Uncle Dan, with
sarty laugh. 'T we are to have more
Ana ] alIan be glad to have Jimnie
.,'z u.s.
I|I6 cIapped MS hands and ran to
be and told Jimmie to be oY6t
5teb oscl6ek the next evening.