The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-23
FOE PROPAGANDA
BEING REFUTED
Pamphlets Tell French People of
Americas Ideals and
Promises.
HAVING BENEFICIAL EFFECT
Literature Goes Directly to Homes
and Tremendous Influence for
Good Is Thus Being Exerted-
Distributed in Schools.
BY E. A. BACHELOR.

BY E. A. BATcHELoR
Paris.-America's ideals, Americas
past attachments and Americas defin-
lite promises for the successful prose
cuti0n of the war are being present
ed to the French people In trench
ant, convincing manner through the
medium of pamphlets prepared by the
educational bureau of the American
Y. M. G. A.
= Through the cooperation Of the de-
partment Of public instruction OF
France, 1t has been possible to dis
tribute 10000 Of these pamphlets in
the schools. A large percentage Of
the literature so distributed has been
taken directly into the homes and a
tremendous influence for good is thus
being exerted.
The Y. NJ G. A. became convinced
some time ago that general distri-
button of concrete information regard
ing things and aims American would
be greatly appreciated not only by
the French people, but would also do
much to promote confidence and I'M
Outstanding between the two nations.
The French are always eager to
hear about the United States and
never tire Of asking questions about
their great ally country. Much in
formation of this kind of course had
been spread by individuals but, I'M
fortunately, all Of the Americans in
France have not clear and accurate
conception Of their own national
ideals nor even very wide variety
Of exact information regarding their
own land.
Consequently it was decided that
pamphlets giving much information In
a small compass would serve an ex-
cellent purpose. Three Of these
pamphlets were prepared.
Emphasizes IdeaIIsm.
One, for the higher grades in the
schools or for the colleges, is by DR..
John Erskine. formerly Of Columbia
university, head Of the 7. M. @. A.
educational department. It's title is:
1.-THE Ideals for Which America
Stands" It deals mainly with the
causes that impelled the United
States to enter the war. The point
that America is fighting for world lib
erty and not for any selfish ends is
emphasized.
The second folder, 1.-THE Help
Brought by America to the Allies" is
by Carl Holiday, professor of Amer
ican literature at the University Of
Toledo, and member Of the educa-
tional department Of the Y. M. @. A.
Professor Holiday gives facts and
figures to show how much the United
States has done to help the allies both
since she herself entered the war and
before that time. The pamphlet also
outlines the program that the Amer
lean government has pledged itself to
carry out in the way of furnishing
men and food, to carry on the war to
victory. This folder is for the middle
grades in the schools.
P. A. F. Appelboom Of the faculty
of the University Of Kansas, another
member Of the Red Triangle educa-
fional department, is the author of
the third pamphlet, written in simple
language for the pupils Of the primary
gradas. Mr.. Appelboom presents ma
fef1al similar to that used by his con-
freres.
All three Of the little folders have
the merit Of being plain, readily I'M
derstood statements Of facts. No eff
fort is made to launch into lofty lit
erary flights. The writer's have tried
to give definite information and trust I
to the readers to form the proper I
conclusions therefrOm.
Refutes Foe Propaganda.
Beyond question this literature will I
have a beneficial effect In offsetting
enemy propaganda, which In France
had been taking the form Of suggest
ing to the French people that Amer
ca was merely a vocal and not
practical ally. No one could read the
put forth by the three
pamphlets without knowing that the
Drdted States has accomplished won
sers In getting huge army to France
inside a year after her declaration Of
war and continuing meanwhile her
,ervice of food, ammunition and cred
ts to the allies.