The Harrison times., 1917-04-14
AS THE EDITOR SEES 1T.

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Now that we have taken the plunge,
there is but one thing for a loyal citi-
zen of this country TO do-stand firm
~ by his country, whether II be ma
tive or adopted. The man who does
otherwise is not true either to him
self or to the land that shelters, feeds
and clothes him.
There are many who honestly
thought we should not go to war with
Germany. But the great majority Of
American people thought otherwise.
So did the president, and the con-
gress.
Each was clearly entitled to his in
dividual opinion until such time as
the matter was definitely settled one
way or the other.
But with war actually in existence,
with our armies hurrying into the
Held with our navy making prepara-
tions to sweep the seas, with our
young men rushing to the colors, there
can be but one path for us to tread
absolute loyalty to our country.
Whatever our beliefs may have
been in the past, our country now is
at war, and we must support it with
our every drop of blood and our every
dollar of wealth.
Those who think that it will be
simply bluff at war-merely the as
sembling of an army that will driii
for a few months and then go home
will be woefully mistaken.
The United States has been both
loath and slow to draw the sword,
but once drawn it will never be
sheathed until victory is complete and
our enemy is no longer able to do us
harm.
Government officials have voiced a
strong plea to the farmers Of the
country 10 cultivate to the limit, to
the end that we may not be hampered
BY shortage in food supplies. The
manufacturing interests Of the coun-
try will supply the vast quantities Of
arms, ammunition and equipment
needed. These are all in the making
even now. But food does not grow
where no seed has been planted, ana
without food no army can fight and no
people can exist.
Therefore we ask the people of OUR
OWN COMMUNITY to arise to the
occasion and produce every ounce of
-foOdstuffs that is within our power.
We may not all serve in the ranks,
but we can demonstrate our loyalty
and our devotion to our country by
needing the plea of the president in
an increased production of food sup
plies.
Let us not have an acre that is not
under cultivation or in pasturage. Let !
us not have even back yard or va
cant lot that is not producing some
thing. Patriotism lies here just as
strongly as it does on the battle !
line
How many American flags are float |
ing to the breeze in this town? There
should be more. They should be
shown in every home. They should .
float from every building. They |
should be in evidence everywhere. IT |
is not seemly that we go about the |
streets shouting our Americanism ir |
to every ear, but it is proper and |
right that we show our own C0lOrs !
by displaying the national colcrs. And /
the largest flag of all should be proui- |
ly flown from the municipal building. /
Var is hell, but now that we are
into it we must do our best to make |
1t hell for the other fellow
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We suggest to the municipal au.
thorities that they pass a resolution
pledging to the president and the gov
enment the answering loyalty and
material support of this community. |
Similar action will be taken in every
nook and corner Of the country. 1t
should not be overlooked here. Action
to this end should be both quick and
emphatic.
Don't worry-volunteers will flock
to the colors thicker than bees at
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