American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

mortal fraueht with more good to all
mankind than this establishment OF
freedom and democratic form of gov
ernment dedicated by the blood OF our
fathers 20 unborn generations
Ng their sacrifice and devotion 20
Ihe cause of self government they
through the grace OF God, conquered
Boz Oppreasors and won an indepen-
'tuce chat established not only the
% .dom of our United States. hui
marked the way by which other na
JOINS SO lOnR held under mouarchia|
rule ana tyranny might become self
governing. prosperous and happy
Viewed With Jealous Eye.
Since the writing Of that immorta
document. the Declaration of Ind
p%endence. our nation has become The
most happy. prosperous and enlislt
ened people upon the earth. ana the
glorious Influence Of our demOcracy
has spread abroad, imbuing almost cv
cry civilized nation with the spirit OF
freedom and self-governmeut until one
Ily one some OF them. aided by the
great moral and physical force of our
free nation, have thrown Off the OPP
prossive yoke of monarchs and become
a self governing people. AS our lib
erty with IFS attending happiness grew
apace under the fostering care OF de-
m0Cracy. it assumed in the yes of
royalty, alarming proportions, and
some crowned heads Of Europe view
ed with jealous eye It's growth and
magnitude. until they plainly saw 10
the light OF IT'S achievement the final
elimination Of their oppressive power
and rule.
In "a last gigantic effort to preserve
unto themselves this sovereignty they
summoned every possible OF
wealth. men and munitions at their
command, and hurled them like demons
apainst freedom, precipitating the
greatest war of nations the world has
ever known.
This struggle has Deeu waged ir
such "a ruthless. inhuman manner
against both foe and neutral, that u
order TO defend our rights and free
dom. our own United States has beer
uuwillingly drawn into this awfu
struggle against the enemy of free
government. with our commerce ass
sailed, our ships sunk, our citizen.
drowned. and our flag insulted, ON
government and AN il stands for Is II
/. jeopardy our Stars and Stripes, th'
harhiuger of peace, must never cea s.
/. fo bear its message or freedom 10 th.
nations
To Defend Rights.
The president aud congress OF thD
, United States have called upon ms {,
, defend a worlds rights. our homes
+, and our country. Many of our fath
ers. brothers and sons have enlisted
While You 10 whom this word rs adj
dressed are not qualified to thu.
serve your government. there Is ana
other way In which wc may all have
f. opportunity to give evidence OF on.
/ love and patriotism. our soldiers an'
/ the nations with whom we are allie.
+ iu this dreadful conflict must be fed
A.. Food is scarce even iu our own goo.
5 land aud many across the seas h
the Narstricken countries are now ac
tually starving.
q The president of our United state.
A and the governor of our own dca
! state have called upon you, the happ.
/, cNool children of Idaho. To show YOU
x patriotism aud love of freedom by en-
listing 90 serve the nation by iucreas
g., ing the production of food.
An AN wise providence has permit
d tea ts % live i'm q land of peace am,
plenty. AS children we have neve
, known the horrors Of war nor tn.
/ pangs ol hunger III this blessed con
diion IS 10 be preserved unto as. ~.
must each 400 cleanliness. love am,
purity. do our duty.