The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-05

which must grow out Of them anC
which we have yet to shape and de
termne.
Tells of Troop Shipments.
A year ago we had sent 1898 mel
overseas. Since then we have SEM
1,95O5l3, an average Of 162542 eacf
month, the number in fact rising In
May last to 245.051, In June to PTS, 100
I'm July to 307. 1872. and continuing tC
reach similar figures in August and
Scptcmbpr-in August 2S9,510 and in
September 257,43S.
40 such movement of troops ever
rook place before, across 5000 miles
of sea, followed by adequate equip
ment and supplies and carried safely
Though extraordinary dangers of at
tack dangers which were alike
Strunge and infinitely more difficult Il
guard against. In all this movement
only TBS men we're lost by enemy at
tackS-G3O of whom were upon a
single English transport which was
sunk near the Orkney islands.
] need not tell you what lay back
uf this great movement of men and
material. 1t Is not invidious TO say
that hack OF it lay supporting or
gunlzatlon of the Industries Of the
country and all It's productive activi-
ties more complete, more thorough In
method and effective in results, more
spirited and unanimous in purpose
and effort than any other great bel
ligerent had ever been able to effect
We pronted greatly by the experience
of the nations which had already been
engaged for nearly three years in the
exigent and exacting business. their
every resource and every executive
proficiency taxed to the utmost, We
were the pupils.
U. S. Learns Quickly.
But we learned quickly and acted
with promptness and a readiness of
cooperation that justify our great
pride that we were able to serve the
world with unparalleled energy and
quick accomplishment.
But IT Is not the physical scale and
executive efficiency of preparation,
supply equipment and dispatch that
would dwell upon, but the mettle
and quality of the officers and men
we sent over and of the sailors who
kept the seas, and the spirit of the
nation that stood behind them.
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themselves more quickly ready for the
test Of battle or acquitted themselves
with more splendid courage and
achievement when put to the test.
Those Of US who played some part in
directing The great processes by which
the war was pushed irresistibly for
ward to the final triumph may now
forget all that and delight our
thoughts with the story Of what our
men did.
Proud Of U. S. Heroes.
Their officers understood the grim
ANA eXacting task they had undertake
EN- and performed with audacitN, ETH
cheney and unhesitating courage that
touch the story of convoy and battle
with imperishable distinction AT every
turn. whether the enterprise were great
or small-frOm their chiefs. Pershing
ana Sims, down to the youngest lieu
tenant. and their men were worthy OF
them-suc men ms hardly need to be
commanded and 20 10 their terrible
adventure hlithely and with the quick
intelligence of those who know just
what II is they would accomplish.
am proud to be the fellow countryman
of men of such stuff and val0r.
Those of MS who stayed nj home did
our duty; the war could not have been
wen or the gallant men who fought II
given their opportunity to win II other
wise: but for many long day we shnIl
think ourselves "accursed we were not
there aud hold our manhoOds cheap
while any speaks that fought
with these nt ST. Mlhlel or Thlerry
The memory of those days of triumph.
ant battle will go with these fortunate
men To their graves; and each will
have his favorte memory. "Old mrr
forget yet all shall be forgot but he'll
remember with advantages what fcats
he did that day"
Why to Be Thankful.
Whnt we all thank God for with
deepest gratitude is TINT our men Went
i'm force into the line of battle Just az
the critical moment when the whole
fate of the world seemed 10 hang In
the balance aud threw their fresh
strength into the ranks of freedom i'm
time to turn the whole tide and sweeu
Of the Hateful Struggle-turn II once
for MI so that thcnCeforth II was bnck
buck, bHck for their enemies, always
bnCli, never again forward After that
fl was only scant four months before
the commanders Of the central empires
knew themselves benten ana now their
very empires are I'm liquidation
And throughout 1t all how fine the
spirit Of the nation was. What unity
Of purpose. what untlring zeal What
elevation Of purpose ran through all H.
splendid display of strength, It's untir
| Ing accomplishment, | have said thai
those Of US who stayed ut home to dc
the work Of organization and suppl,
viii always wish that we had been witt
/ The men whom We sustained hy uuI
/ labor; hut we can never he ashamed
II hns been mn inspiring thing 10 b,
here in the midst Of fine men who ha,
turned aside from every private inter
d. est Of their own and devoted the Who'll,
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