The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

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Each unit .eln BE FeQuiPe9 70 caEzG
into etIeet without delay any and eV-
cry Man oe action endorsed By the
Board OF Control and IN harmony Win :
its instructions. These arc 70 Be re,
Eardsd as War Orders TO Do executed
IA the spirit Of military discipline 0n1
carried to our citizen forces under the
can to Fan IN Line!
A Form Of Allegiance shah Be
sfCned By every member OF the War
Board, including members OF the
Units. by which he oblfSateS himself
to perform the duties assigned him.
except when he IS excused by the
Board OF Control or chairman OF the
Unit. This is essential IL the War
Board Is TO have and retain the hSht-
ing spirit. These allegiance papers
are TO be held by the secretary q the
Board OF OF the Unit.
The Board OF Control shan obtain
and hold for its couTenienee ana 1or
the use Of the Units the followtng
a. A list of the voters in each
township. and their addresses.
b. A list of the taxpayers In each
township and City Unit
c. Lists Of subscribers In each
campaign conducted by Units.
When 3 call IS issued by the Board
to the Units, the amount assigned 70
each Unit will be included Every
amount should be over-Subscrtbed
and the surplus carried to the credit
| Of the Unit on the next similar call
It is within the authorization CT the
! Board. or the Unit. TO name the
amount which it is believed each citt-
| zen should contribute to the specified
/ cause under call. and - apporuon
the entire amount assignee TO Unit
to the residents of that Unit on pro
rata basis. When, such plands em-
| ployed the subscription cards sho9td
show the amounts in pencil when
! each person should pay, 50 that the
entire sum required can be raised
without tedious effort.
The Board of Control shall make
! provision for War Meetings at Ire
| cuent intervals for the purpose OF m
! fensifying the War spirit, either 1t
! the county seat or elsewhere
The Unit for each township should
| provide similar meetings to be held
at the comr1uE.z-- center Local Gaie1t
will be found available. The young peo-
| pie will take part. The recruits who
have have gone into army camps might
! obtain leave of absence and come home
Ito take part in such meeting, or those,
! who have been accepted for military
service and are awaiting their can,
would be willing to play their part ~
such meetings. War veterans y the
| community would be glad to be mus.
/ IL % do RRf bfS 1NhA RVAn6AFh
can be counted in for aiding in the
I preparation for such insptrational
work. In every township encourage
! the boys who organize q drug corps,
consisting OF snare and bass drums
and the old fashioned fife, remember.
! ing that it was by such means that the
! great American armies OF the past
| were raised and mustered. A drum
corps and large nag (and Tags OF an
the Allies) should be features OF every
| patriotic meeting. The ministers can
always be counted on for roustng talks,
| A speaker from Marietta or elsewhere
can be secured for an address. Every
township should organize military
| company and have its members train
| ed in the manual OF arms. Then n the
summer time there could be q great
parade Of the Home Guards OF the
/ EQuShIIO4es4 anu AASRA4SssRSAA
al work Is NEEDED everywhere to ktndle
enthusiasm and keep our patriotic al
tar fires burning. Sound the death
kneI OF absolute monarchies and mil.
| tary despotisms and make the world
'tsafe Tor Democracy.
It 4vTl be observed that In many
=! OF its particulars this Organization
corresponds to the county coune1f Of
| Defense which Marion county already
has. There Is this difference howey-
er. The primary purpose OF the Ohio
organization is to get the various caIis
for funds, including the Liberty bona
and the War Savings Stamps. into
! the hands Of all the people and they
see 70 it that each man IS given to
understand that public opinion ex-
| PEGS him to make good.
! But washington county 10 not over
organized. One OF the most promi.
nent paragraphs in the Manual reads
'Many imagine that these calls are
to the wealthy or at least to those OF
moderate means. Not so, the call to ey
cry one to exercise his patriotic. sptr~
| It in generous response to every de
mand. whether the amount be the
widows mite the school boys dime
| or the poor mans dollar.
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