The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14

Wulle tne war IS on, the aCtlVe work in support of the boys at the front will be shouldered cheerfully by men and women a little too old for acrobatic service but not yet frosted at the temples.
 They will supply part of the money and most of the pep" needed to supply and encourage a huge army in the field.
 It Is for them to realize that we have passed the period of doubting and question answering. "Hustiino SuppIantino Conversation"
 We have come to the days when hustling must supplant conversation.
 It was all right six months ago to spare an hour a day in trying to convince someone that we were really justified in accepting the insolent challenge thrown at us by Germany.
 You are to be forgiven If, even four months ago, you spent valuable time trying to convince sluggish minority that
 First. The Government bonds are a safe investment.
 Second. Pro-German propaganda are to be hit in the head.
 Third. The allies are to be trusted.
 Fourth. The Red Cross Is above suspicion and does not obtain either money or knitted goods under false pretenses.
 Fifth. All taxes which have been levied are justified by extraordinary and unpre cedented conditions.
 Sixth. This is not a rich mans war; it was not precipitated by any Wall street influence; 1t is not con. cerned over private investments; it is not a grand benefit for intuition makers.
 Seventh. Fair promises have no value when they are made by a criminal who finds himself backed into a corner.
 Eighth. The men in our training camps and aboard transports and stationed somewhere in France are being safeguarded as American sol diers never before were looked after, as regards wholesome food, proper sanitation. prevention of disease and moral guidance.
 Why enumerate further? You'lI Find 'Em Everywhere
 Abe Martin met a feller down in Brown county that never heard of Tony Pastor, and we have taxpayer in our township who thinks the world Is flat, and you can find caba ret performers in New York City who don't believe there is such a place as Iowa, and clairvoyants still find customers, and you can name people who will consult patent medicine lad" in preference to a doctor, and old Jethro Tilford. over in Shelby township, carries drip-up potato to keep of the rheumatism.
 In every community you will find contrary-minded sediment of the human race-people who keep them selves somewhat in evidence by nois. fly denying facts which are self-evi dent to all of their neighbors who happen to be in the full enjoyment of sanity.
 They are somewhat like frogs. i e., they make an awful noise in pro portion to their number.
 Mostly Atmosphere Disturbers."
 Now. if you will take the trouble to check up in your immediate neigh borhood the people who. from the beginning of the war, have been full of doubts and questions and false alarms. you will find that they are few in number and of precious little importance. except as atmospheric disturbances.
 Also, did 1t ever occur to you:
 That the man who had bought most liberally of government bonds never questioned the safety of his security?
 That the woman who was knitting the most socks and sweaters never believed the silly stories about the Red Cross being a crooked institu tion?
 That the soldier boy about tt board a transport and join his com rades of France and Great Britain never was known to doubt the sin cerity of the men with whom h' was soon to join shoulders?
 No, indeed!
 All the walls and misgivings ant fish stories are put into circulation by a few picayune outsiders wh' were just built to be obstructionist' and somehow can't help 1t.
 They are in 8 class with thu Tories who feasted the aristocrati' British officers while Washington army starved at Valley Forge.
 They are a hold-over of the Vallan afghan clan that reviled Lincoln ant gave an underhanded copperhea' support to the cause of slavery. evel I