The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-12

tecting arms of the grand old rockies.
out of the danger zone for the mo
ment, let US not forget that our coun.
try needs our service We cannot
all shoulder the musket
1t is not needed that We all so TO
the front.
But we must husband our resources,
and increase our productiveness.
We must observe stricter economy.
The wheat crop in the u. S. is esti
mated To be 40 millions of bushels
short.
The government will call out of civf
life thousands of mechanics. artisanf
and producers. Help will be scarce,
and those who are not needed in
arms. or remain home because of in
firmities or disqualification. must do
their share by a more intense cultiva-
tion of the soil. not only that our
soldiers may be fed, but that famine
shall not prevail.
II is imperatiyely necessary tha;
every available foot of earth in this
country shall produce to its capacity
this year, and you tillers of the soil
it is your patriotic duty to tilr and
seed every foot that you can Even
the women and children of this eoun-
try will be called upon TO do their
part. And don't forget that ordinar.
iIy more soldiers die from disease
and necessary neglect that are killed
in battle. II is just as important that
our soldiers are well fed and well
cared for both in health and sickness
as it is that they be furnished with
powder and lead. We have one Of
the grandest organizations. the Red
Cross society.
Red Cross Needs Aid
This society is doing a wonderful
work. II has saved thousands upon
thousands of lives. 1t needs your aid.
it needs your support, financially and
otherwise. and it needs your service.
Pardon me for again calling your
attention that this is a world war
Most all the great countries of the
world are now drawn into it,
The Red Cross society is. TO be
found upon all the battle fields of the
world. Its work is never done. In
times Of peace it looks after the sick
and needy. and in times OF war it adds
to these duties the care of the sick
and wounded and afflicted
II supplies the soldier with needed
socks and bandages. and all the little
appliances so necessary to their com
for; and health. Il supplies the
surgical expert who skilfully saves
the wounded soldiers life 1t sup
plies the kindly tender nurse who
watches over your wounded boy with
4 mothers tender solicitation. Give
this society OF your substance and
your services. 1t is probable that our
troops may not be called upon to
leave American soil We hope and
trust that they may not.
But our boys need the tender soli-
citous attention of the Red Cross even
when in the peaceful camp at home.
Tribute to Company C.
And now you are TO hear the orator
of the occasion, Mr.. O'Donnell. who
has two sons in the army, and has
made his words by service.
But in conclusion let me remind
you that the last time you came to-
gether for patriotic demonstration. i,
was to greet and felicitate our own
Company c. the boys who grew up
among us. and who have made good.
And they have made good. and we
are proud of them.
No company in the service stands
better or higher.
Our Company c is one of the bright
est stars in the armament Of the
National Guard of this country. l
propose three cheers for Company c.
o'Donneli Gives Principal Address.
Mr.. o'Donneli said in part:
Our fathers bought freedom for us,
their children. with their blood. and
we propose to show insolent power
that we, their children are not so
degenerate as to debate with it
whether that freedom shall be limit.
ed or circumscribed OF restricted on
land or on sea
The glorious banner yonder which
mothers designed and which our
fathers defended We wiz hand on to
our children unsullied and unafraid.
We did not invite this war or do
ought to excuse that war be waged
against us but we pledged our Fathers