The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-23

Thanksgiving In this great world AT the
training stations, the ships which patrol the
coast lines In the submarines which move about
hundred feet below the surface Of the water.
md the great battleships on The high seas
Thanksgiving day is 10 be observed ms II never
before has been by the boys and men who are
defeating their lives TO Americas cause. II VIII
not he merely day of sensuous pleasures Of
stuling oneself with foods To please the taste
rather 1t will be day Of mental inspiration. of
spiritual qualification. OF thoughts of home and
those who are dear.
In II general way the stories Of how Thnnksgiy-
Ing is observed In the two branches Of the Amer
lean fighting forces do not differ Soldicrs who
vet In this country will perhaps be given fur
loughs so that they can be with their families or
other relatives Thanksgiving day Sailors and
marines who detailed to the training stations
may he invited out for the day they may gather
In the big mess halls for program. But the lads
Who are fur away from their loved ones. those
who the high will experience n feel.
-" rfirely new 10 them. And u Is going to have
tremendously important influence. too. Per-
haps YOU have wondered some time or other why
the tlght-htting blouse. the black handkerchief.
and his saucy little white cap seem 10 give the
iacki. more youthful appearance than the Khaki
or olive drnb do to the soldier.
u TX not n deception resulting rruip n marked
difference In the uniforms Rather this apparent
h"yish appearance Of the Jnckies In comparison
with the soldiers is reality. The jackies are
lust boys-the brightest youth Of America. who
before they hive attained their manhood. are
Offering their lives to make this country secure
from i'russiansm and to establish pence through
iui the world.
4 spirit Of youth permcnies the United States
aavy-nn atmosphere which perhaps IL not to be
found In the army. Most Of the boys. who nre
being trained to man the bnttleshlps, and the
majority Of those who already have met the Ger
l..ssl ala .tR
teens. There Il fascination for the sea, for the
experience Of moving about on the Writers md be-
ing constantly In danger OF ntinck from beneath
the sen or by hostile shps-n something which
holds u peculiar charm for American youth. And
81 It Is that the American navy Is composed Of
n grcnt host II young men-youih who seek nd
venture. thos. who nre enger to avenge the ter
rbc atrocities wrought by Germany.
Months have passed since many II these young
Juckics. transformed In nm Incredibly short time
from schooboys to fighting cn-o.wnrs men. left
their mothers md their fathers Ia Join other
youths In protecting our country from the rny.
ng,s OF u barbarian foe. Their activities hnvc
been 81 strenuous TINT few have had the time or
the inclination to mcdltDt. about their homes hut
nil Of these boys have been separated from their
own people long enough to give them n sincere
longing Ia visit nHnn hometown and 10 see mother.
Men ~ the army arc better able Ia combat n
feeling of Inconsistencies thnn The Jnclies ran he.
cu,isc the soldiers have come. Ms n general rule.
from the Offices. from the cnr.s Of business. from
roii.t,es aud from situations whIcl, hive. In their
very nature. separated the men, more or less,
from their family Interests. Should this state.
ment sound exaggerated md false let the amend
II somewhat. The soldiers probably nre more
nrfu STONED to nbsenr. from HON. ihnn nrc the
sailor boys most ~ whom, came directly from the
Influence of their mofhcrs mud who nrr NIL by
themselves for the first time In their careers. con
,,.ntIuv sam, AT Inc btrrsr uruhipts Of life,