Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-20
Rev. }. S. Farris stated tina: he was
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heart and soul with President Wilson
and his advisors in the present war,
and that he is willing TO serve in any
capacity in this town and community
which will help toward local and na-
tional defense.
Mr.. 7. v. Gray, the next speaker.
stated, in part, that during the politi-
ca. campaign some of the citizens may
not have agreed entirely with Presi-
dent Wilson's policy, but that the ma
jority Of tie people OF this country
knew that President Wilson had done
everything and would do everything
20 keep out Of war. and that If war
actually did come that We could rest
assured il was absolutely necessary.
He said, Now war has come and
.eiI you it Is absolutely necessary that
We support our President and Con-
gress. Il is our duty to put in con-
yressmen who will support the Pres!-
dent Of the United States in time of
grave trouble"
Father Kipp's address is, in part, as
follows:
Il was against war because there
IS no money that could repay for a
mothers son. felt that war was an
insult to human intelligence. but since
war has actually been declared | GER
tainly am for war" He further stat
ed that he was born in Illinois and
that his father served in the Civil war
and was one Of the very few who drew
no pension. He called attention to the
fact that men are not enlisting as rap
idly as they should, but stated that
this is not lack of patriotism il is
because they are a business class of
men, that America will certainly come
20 the front. He covered very thor
Oughly the fact that We are unpre-
pared in medicine and surgery, and
that five times as many people died
from disease as from bullets in the
Spanish war He said we
are wasteful and in many instances
extravagant, and right now is the
time to conserve food products. This
war will make us prepared. We We're
fearfully unprepared. l really believe
our great enemy will come from the
West. We may have to protect our
homes from invading enemies from
the West. believe in military train
ing. II is good for every boy; gives
him good lungs, makes him healthy by
exercise. He feels proud to be in uni
form and il teaches him above all
things how to obey There is no ar
gument, it develops physical and moral
powers. Every young man in the
United States should have military
training from two to three months
each year for five years.
Mayor Comstock presented two res
olutions; one for the Navy and one
for the Army recruits. asking those
who desired to serve in the Navy and
Army to sign their names to these
resolutions. c. Fl. Chamblies came
forward and signed the Army resolu-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson in very patri-
otto talk explained that 36 men came
forward and signed the resolution in
the Ouray patriotic meeting only a
few days ago, and he added that if
what Father Kipp had stated is true
we want young men to volunteer to-
night. "Do you think the United
States government would have sent
out this call If it did not need us at
this time? ! believe there is no time
like the present for the young men to
come forward and serve the colors Of
their country"
Another rousing rally will be held
in this town a week from next Tues
day at 500 p. M, and the following
committee on arrangements was APP
pointed by the chairman to make ade-
quate arrangements for the next meet
ing:
Messrs. Grant Rutland. Joe Miller
and Judge Sprigg Shackleford.
Mrs. Lambdin made motion that
every person present should invite one
young man to attend this meeting.
The meeting was closed by singing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" after
which CAPTAIN Anderson announced
that the Home Guard would drill ev-
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