Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-07-11
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GxseStiaO Tks,r Duty.
Ospo Tie Committes on Public lnfos1na-
ton, Washington. D. c.
Tie American expediuouaFy forces
n France will have NO drab days Or
1ull hours II they share the brightness
and b~reexiness Of '.ihe Stars and
Stripes" q seven-column, eight-page
weekly edited BY the soldier boys them
selves, approved by the commander In
chief. and printed In the Paris plant
Of the London Daily Mall.
It's a genuine home paper. with all
the frankness Of the West, the sim
eerity Of the East and the warmth Of
the South In Its greeting. There Is q
metaphorical slap on the back for the
fellow who wants the feel Of q friendly
balm; there il Q tw0-handed welcome
for the boy who needs q bracing mes
sage In his own tongue; there Is en-
couraging news from away back home;
there are earnest things for the
thoughtful; much In lighter vein for
those who want to forget their trou-
bles; genuine humor wrung from the
actualities Of the war; a lot Of excel.
lent comic verse-in fact "The Stars
and Stripes" Ia a sure enough news
paper that fills a loug-felt want" and
It will tighten the hearts and brighten
the lives Of our boys lover there"
The first page contains an admir-.
able recent portrait Of the commander
In chief. accompanied by the following
hearty Endorsement Of 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes"
In this initial number of The Stars
and Stripes, published by the men Of
the overseas command, the commander
In chief Of the American expedition
ary forces extends his greetings
through the editing star to the readers
from the first line trenches to the base
ports.
..These readers are mainly the men
who have been honored by being the
FIRST contingent Of Americans to eight
on European soil for the honor Of their
country. 1t Is IN honor and privilege
which makes them fortunate above the
millions Of their fellow citizens at home
Commensurate with their privilege II
being here Is the duty which Is lait
before them. and this duty will be per
formed by them as by Americans o
the past, eager, determined. and un
yielding to the last.
"The paper, written by the men Il
the service, should speak the thought
Of the new American army and tn
American people from whom the arm,
has been drawn. 1t Is your paper
Good luck to 1t.
tSigned) JOHN J. PERSHING.
Commander in Chief, A. E. f."
Editorial staff.
The editorial and business staff ar
all members Of the expeditionar
forces:
Editorial: Guy T. viskniski, set
ond lieutenant infantry, N. A.; Charlie
r. Gushing, second lieutenant, U. s. \
G. R.; Hudson Hawley, private, NJ. {
Bn. A. A. Wallgren. private U. s. \
G.
Advertising: William X. Michae
first lieutenant infantry, U. s. r.
The editors don't waste any time
saying that the paper 'is going to fl
a long-felt want" but 60 right. on ar
ali the hiatus. The s%alutatory pu
the aims Of 'sThe Stars and Stripes
Into the fewest possible words and tn,
are worth reprinting:
ITO THE COLORS!
with this issue the Stars al
Stripes reports for active service wi
the A. z. II. 1t Is your paper, and h
but n az to grind-the ok viii
Our Uncle Samuel Is whetting on t
g~rlndstone for use upon the augu
necks Of the Hapsburgs and Hohe
xollerns.
"The Stars and Stripes Is unique
that every soldier purchaser, every 9
der subscriber, Is a stakeholder a
. member Of the board Of directors.
Isn't being run for any individual
profit, and 1t serves no class but I
fighting men In France who wear I
olive drab and the forest green.
profits 60 to the company funds Of
soldier subscribers. and the stan
the paper isn't paid a sol
If you don't find in this, your o
weekly. the things In which you
particularly interested. write to the
itors, and II 1t is humanity posi-
they will dig up the stun you va
There are 50 many Of you over b
now, and 70 many different sorts
you, TINT II IL more than likely 4
some Of yOur hobbies have been O,