Malvern daily record., 1917-05-29

LII IHS OIdIS tldNG TISGII to tile OCCASION and will offer opportunity for buying bonds by means of small payments
 It is suggested also that there be at each registration place committee of ladies to serve luncheon to the enroll ing officers, and to see that each man enrolled has some evidence of the fact that will be apparent to passers-by. A small piece of red, white and blue ribbon, or the blue enrolment card, , might be pinned on each man. Volun- teer committees to assist in getting men to and from the registration place can also be of great service. Many people will doubtless donate the use of hacks and automobiles.
 The people of Arkansas, as yet far removed from the scene of conflict, pursuing peacefully the daily routine of their lives, wishing only to be un- molested in the conduct of their affairs and not having at hand the sources of information possessed by the United States Government, do not realize the magnitude of the crisis confronting the nation. We are not at war with Germany because of the sinking of few ships and the destruction of few American lives. If that were the cause, we would have declared war inn mediately after the sinking of the Lu- sitania.
 We entered the war because the President and Congress of the United States, whom we have chosen to direct our Government and to conserve our national interests, having at their command means of securing inforn1a- tion not accessible to the private citi- lzen, became absolutely certain that the question this war is to settle is whether the world-including America is to be free or is to be slave to Ger many; that German victory over England and France would be follow ed, as certainly as the night follows the day, by an immediate attack on America. The question is: Shall we perfer to fight Germany after she has conquered the Allies and has strength ened herself with resources of France and England, including the British Navy, or shall we join in while we may have help.
 Germany may be ikened unto an armed maniac, destroying life and property, who is being held by citizens whom he is trying to murder, Should another citizen remain a peaceful by stander, awaiting his turn at the hands of the madman, of should he attempt to subdue the maniac while there is yet time?
 The story of German aggression against America is long and sordid l It includes the filling of friendly country with spies-there is good evil dence that there are at least 100000 of these in the United States now; it l includes the blowing up factories and the murdering of workmen, attempts i l. lxo ,,a .~, ,,,au x,y;tb Movioo and Japan and the dividing up of our terri tory-in short, there is no act of per- fdy or hostility which the Imperial German Government has failed 10 commit.
 l The Arkansas State Council of De- fence at Little Rock will prepare with
 days and will send to any citi- zen who may request it, pamphlet elaborating on the cause and objects of the war. and what America must do to win it.
 We now call on all patriotic citizens to assist the registration committee of each county in performing it's duties on June 5; in urging men who are lia- ble to registration to do "their bit" and in making of registration day an occasion to show to the world that the blood of the patriots of the Revolution still throbs in the veins of American freemen.
 Other States will fittingly answer the country's call. Let the people of Arkansas so conduct themselves that in the years to come no descendant of ours shall ever have cause to feel ashamed of the star that represents us in the flag which the world has learned to honor as the emblem of liberty.
 LLOYD ENGLAND. Chairman