The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-14

\ TER PERIOD of infinite patience and with wcllcon
sidered debcration and set purpose entered and are
4 now engaged in prosecuting righteous
We have prepared to dedicate and defeating to
this cause the full measure of our devotion.
No hand is unwilling is heart reluctant to DO
what be done Business FORGETTING large incomes
and young sacrificing their most cherished ambitions
in order that they may offer their lives their country Moth
er arc giving their to the nation and wives are bidding
their husbands odspeed they sail for France Millions of
Americans facing tasks today that new and hard anu
bitter, and are facing them with a smile
The one great question on the lips Of every man and
woman u.s. ''What do to hep What part am to play?
What shareWhat mle-of sacrhce and service can con-
tribute to my country and my flag
Sometimes this question answered wit han opportunity
fraught with danger and filled with corresponding glory Far
oener the part assigned to us consderabe the buying
of bond perhaps possibly the mere payment OF tax
Nevertheless to play small aforementioned and ncon-
spcuos part the winning of this great world conflict is
rare and splendid privilege
Even that most prosac duy--hc prompt, ungrudgng
payment Of ax-becomes actual and honorable service
For new evies and will be made upon and
we are doing patriotic duty if them cheerfuy and
willingly year five hundred thousand individuals paid
tax upon their incomes This year million American c
zes will be called upon shoulder for the first time this new
burden Of taxation ....'
Shall we however call this burden? Is it then burden
support the great institutions in America that protect and
shelter u.s. Can it be burden to uphold the of
president that is just? Will name that burden
which helps country war that IS nalnted by
selfish aims and ambitions that crusade to establish
T the earth el@ss@. -.
Some may call this burden but there those and they
are legion who will accept this tax opportunity
sacrifice and for service rare occasion for showing the
government that citizens recognize the great OF
this war and that they will back the in this supreme
enterprise their last dollar.
For America stands at the supreme moment OF her
history She has chosen the keystone the great arch
of civilization Her strong and fertile BRAIN her great
wealth must bear the measured attack OF
the mges the blacklist the most sinister and most dlabocal
military machine that destroyed the peace OF the world
and challenged freedom Americas great hour has struck
The tragedy and of her failure would be great
pete as revocabc tho glory of her The oodde
Of her affairs in and to take it at the full demands the
hearted loyalty and heroic scefacng patriotism OF
every citizen Not grudgng loyalty that reluctantly does IT'S
legal and bounden duty For sngy and niggardly loyalty
that coos when it's pocketook and comforts touched
loyalty that not burn brightly with each and
necessary sacrifice is the loyalty of soul that dead
America could not command loyalty complete OF III
spre devotion single and fervd if its were not
SO sacred but short time that president restated