Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-12

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the less, 10 the mercy Of an oncoming
storm. exposed In fraii craft to almost
/ ccrtai death.
For this there can be no excuse
II rs dospioable, dishonorable and
inhuman.
Bad az war Is. 1t has always been
characterized among nations that made
any pretenfiona to civilization, BY a
certain chivairy. Soldiers were rough
men AMI did rough work. but they
fought only against armed forces, only
with 'focmen worthy OF their steel"
Those who forgot Themselves In the
fury OF conquest and maaaacred or
tortured the defonscleas haye, By com
mon conrcnt been considered not as
eood soldiers, bur ~ pirates or bri-
ganda
When caught they have been exc
cufed nerclessly
u 10 time we stopped treating sub
marine crews as prisoners u warl
when we capture them.
They should be hanged. forthwith /
md gnominlonsiy
~ "a soldier u taken 10 fair Fight
be- deecfyas 10 be treated with consld-
sfailon. But n caught red bonded AZ
aplne or wnnton uurdcr OF unarmed
'isizens, he shonid be hanged NJ once
II may be obIectei thaf II we hang
iahmarine crews The Germans win
'ciaIipte by hanging prisoners they
ave captured from our army, But
rom an aceofnts they are doing worse
han that now. They are torturing
hem, starving and nutiIating them.
Germany should be made to feel that
We do not consider tn drowning OF wo-
ssH and children. the bombing Of
ospitals, and air raids upon unpro-
ected civilians as decent war. for even
var has it's decencies
Any man caught who has been guilty
Z barbarous assault. whether In air
lane or submarine. whereby inno-
emit people have been destroyed,
hould have short shift.
While civilized nations should not !,
How themselves to slump into the
cneral programme of German fright 4,
ilness. they should make plain to the :,
Iuns that when they are apprehend- !.
I in such acts OF inexcusable barbar- !,
y they win be treated not as honor =
Die soldiers. but as criminals: not as
les OF Mankind.--By Frank Crane.
Whip the Hun
A COMPARISON.
AZ the time Haywood Meyer and
ettibope were on trial for the most
.utal murder ever committed In 81
aho. James r. Hawley was one OF =.
e prosecuting attorneys. He took
8 life In his hands AZ did every man -
no attempted to bring to Justice the -
i throats who were numbering and -
rrorixing All who in an yway sought W
put an end TO anarchy.
John NuTent was attorney for Hay y,
,od and the others He did his best.
d succeeded In turning loose men -
lom the people OF Idaho believe to ~ ~
We been guilty OF the murder of ~
'vernor StnnenberR W.
lie WAS within his rights as a law :.
. No one can criticize him for that =,
his efforts were confined 10 expound- ~
; the law. but that was not an of Il. -
Is a matter OF common knowledge ,o'
lt an Immense corruption fund was 20
sed Where possible men were 20
lght Where that was not possible
" were intimidated their lives WI
% was active In attempting to bring w
} uurdcrefs 20 Justice. received /. nc
threatening letters Whether true
not the Leader Herald has no -.
ans Of knowing. but II was common yer
( at the time that Nugent had full per
,wiosgc Of the bribery, coercion so'
intimidation that was going on. yer yer
us assume that Il was not true Nv
4 he was attorney Tor known thugs q.
rged with many murders and the eu
lruction OF property. His reward Is sue
20 nominated for United states ,ns
ator. James H. Hawley attempted 'u .L,
bring these men to Justice. His
ard In an attempt TO blaeken his wy
I nafse and bring him into .disre- '"s'
} with the people OF his state.-- oou
hpa Leader. s'e'
Whip the Hum osn
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