Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-02

but winter clothing has been issued. |
| Do you people know-do you realize
that there are at this moment thou
sands of men encamped in this coun-
try who are wearing civilian cloth
| ing? Ii was only by the greatest of
efforts that the officers secured what
they did. They have fought their
way thru disheartening conditions;
they have combatted selfishness and
disinterestedness. Remember, Rome
was not built in a day. Armies may
not be thrown together overnight.
We have but to look at Britain's eX
ample. Not for weeks or months,
but for years. she suffered for the
follies of her shortsighted men in Of
flee, even as We now suffer. Shall
we not profit by her example?
Give us forbearance; give US your
help. The whole world knows OF this
citys princely generosity. A hundred
thousand dollars was raised in a
single day by the Red Cross to fur
ther its splendid service for the
wounded and stricken. But what
provision has been made for the
brave lads who are now offering their
-, ,lives-your lads? Giving their all for
our common flag; their time, their
money, their futures. Are they to
give in vain? Must they suffer 10,
! the shortsightedness, nay, the very
criminal neglect of the people at
| large? Do they not make it possible
for that same people to pursue those
peaceful arts that place our country
In the van among civilized nations?
| Give us your support, your money,
your backing-what you will. We ask
but little in return for what we give.
We give our all. what are you Of
fering
We shall be under canvas August 3
at latest. Until that time is 1t not
the duty of the citizen to help us in
every way he can? our services will
be remembered long after all else /,
forgotten.
Wherein does patriotism lie?
Three companies have been organ
lied in Tulsa. Company c infantry,
Ambulance company No. l, and First
Separate company Engineers. All of
these bodies were organized under
federal authority and stress of the
times. For four years we have been
on tho verge of war. Since 1898 the
ablest men of this nation have been
warning us of our unpreparedness.
Where were you, reader? What ha--
you done, in thot, word or action.
The inconvenience suffered by vu,
military organizations are laid at
your door. You nave left II to
half dozen men to organize, support
and maintain these units out of tneir
private funds, and to lead them into
action on the field OF battle at the
risk OF death. You have waited un-
I'll the Germans are dropping bomps
upon your oil tanks and until danger
confronts your own children, ere ever
you realize the dire facts. Now you
hold up your hands and cry out in
despair. You have given freely to
extraneous institutions, foreign and
remote. What have you done. reader,
for your own sons? Have you urged
on your representatives in congress?
Two weeks ago the committee on mill
tary affairs were wransling over the
appropriations for cantonements. Two
weeks ago-when II should have been
done two years ago.
You, as citizens, are to blame for
the lethargy that has fallen. Let us
get down TO figures.
Company c has three officers and
approximately one hundred men The
feeding and housing OF these men at
time OF mobilization was paid for by
the commanding officer and Mr.. Co.'S
den. This company when returned
was mustered out and returned to
their respective occupations. Ere Q
month had elapsed they were put to
the expense OF paying their why to
the home rendezvous.
Inc NuluuldICe company was or
ganiZed in August of last year. The
officers paid their expenses for sixty
days and held under canvas 107 men,
paying their expenses also. Suppos-
ing the minimum wage TO be SO per
day, the patriotism OF the men cost
them Sl3,S40. The officers being
professional men figure their mone-
tary loss at from $500 TO s45. 700.
This aside from loss of practice. Since
their return after five months service
they have been paying their own ex-
penscs. from April to date.
The company OF engineers has had
the same history as the above two
companies. Their monetary loss has
run into the thousands of dollars.
Where is your patriotism. Oh. read
er? You, who have given so literally
TO institutions remote from our own
city, while your fellow -townsmen
bear the brunt of this war in which
we are now engaged. They give their
lives and their money-what do you
give7 Why did you not heed the call
OF men who knew? While alien
enemies plotted, YOU sat In your easy
chairs. smoking your costly cigars
and listening to the music Of the oil