The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03

peaches, plums, apricots and almonds,
and they will soon be ripe, and just adj
joining the camp are hundred acres of
grape vines. Who wouldn't go to war
to have all this nice layout to get you
ready.
Since Wilson asked the press to not
print war news as to the moving of
armies and ships, we get but little of
such news outside of our own city. If
did not get the Maine papers l would not
know much about what you are doing
there. Same with you. Suppose you
have little California war news. l am
pleased to know the old Pine Tree State
is up and doing its part to bring this
struggle to speedy end. have been
one of the peace men; have thanked God
many times that Wilson kept us out of
war as long as possible. thought it
better to be kicked and have your nose
twisted round little than to plunge our
nation into war. But the time came
when We could do nothing less than de-
fend our dearly bought liberty and help
the world to shake off Autocracy and
Kaiserism. So l say, stand for our flag
and our country until victory comes to
US.
In few days we will hear the Tramp,
Tramp of the boys, flags will be flying,
bands playing and bayonets gljstening
in the sun. 1t will take some of US back
to the days of go and '65. Many then
marched away, never to come back, and
there will be many of these boys who go
to the front and will never return. It's
the inevitable of war. We must do ev-
erything we can to care for the loved
ones left behind. Let US pay them as
good wages as though they were at
home. Los Angeles is raising large
sums for this purpose.
There is some talk of sending an army
over to France to help them. l am op-
posed to it. If few billions of money
will help them, l would be glad to see
them have it. Let US supply the Allies
with all the supplies we can, and let
them fight it out. There is no question
but that all Europe is suffering for food
supplies. Let Us feed them and it will
help them to finish up the job begun.
This is only the opinion of one of the
millions of our country. Don't amount
to much. realize.
We are making great preparations to
raise food crops. Over SIS, 900 was rails.
ed in the city to plant vacant lots
Those unable to buy seed have it fur
nished them. notice the lots are gen.
orally plowed and people are working
them. This will furnish large quantities
of potatoes and all kinds of vegetables
and we raise two crops of many things
in season. High cost of living is STIR
ring the people. Prices 60 soaring near
ly every day. I just paid % cents a
pound for salt pork; butter is so cents
pound; meats of all kinds, 20 to Is per
cent advance in the last few weeks;
flour, $40. 80 per barrel. Times are fair
ly good. Men who want work can now
get it. Much building is going on; in
Large improvements are beingSl made
that employ many men and wages are
good for mechanics. but not 80 good for
the common laborer. Business is going
right ahead; we don't hear of anything
stopping. But if Germany should send
few aeroplanes up from Mexico and
drop some bombs among US, you can i'm
agine what an effect it would have and
we are not sure but Germany is planning
it. M. H. KIFF
Monrovia, Calf. April II. 1917.