The Dermott news., 1918-01-03
New Years Greetings
BY HAMP WILLIAMS
TO LOYAL, PATRIOTIC ARkAN
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TO LoA AL, tAlklDilC AkhAN
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 America is going ta win this, the greatest war in the history of the world,
 To be victorious, however, We must first think most seriously about this crisis through which the nation Is pass ing We must highly resolve as one of l the first of our New Years resolutions to ascertain in what manner We can best serve our government and. having ] found that out, bend our every effort l to give our great President our fullest measure of support.
 Never in all the history of our coun. try has a New Year dawned that of fered greater opportunity for patriotic devotion on the part of the people to l the government. As an authorized agent of the government, this message IS more particularly directed to the loyal, patriotic men. women and chll- dren who constitute the second line of ! time to sincerely thank for their sup port and cooperation in those projects that have been presented concerning the conservation of food
 Over 60. 000 families in Arkansas are now part of the Food Administra ton Every county in the state has rallied to the government in this re- spect More signed pledge cards are coming in daily. It is a record of which We have reasons to he proud. IL is showing that will please our off cials at Washington.
 Let us not imagine. however. our work is finished. We have only begun. The real test of sacrifice. of devotion to the ideals of the nation and of ut most loyalty we have not as yet those of us who will remain at home been called upon to exemphfy That time, however. is coming. Let us not be found wanting in single measure of support.
 In most grateful appreciation do acknowledge the support of the news papers of Arkansas and thank them most sincerely The press of the state has more than done its bit. With out the assistance of the newspapers many of the great projects of the gov ernment would have failed. and when the record of patriotism IS written into the history of this war no page will be brighter or more illustrious than that reHecting the service loyalty and pa triotism of the press.
 To the good housewives of the state ! in whom rests the bulNark of support l in food conservation. let me. in this New Years greeting. most seriously urge that you be alert and understand the necessity for saving.
 To the officers and members of the 1 County Council of Defense, who have been invaluable in their support, let me thank you for this great assistance and of your country's interests.
 Let no man. no woman be deluded by the thought that we are secure and free from the machinations of the en- emy Let us understand this fact now the enemy is within our gates
 cannot urge too strongly upon those who have in charge grain and fooc products of all kinds that extra pre- cautions be taken to guard the sams from destruction This is not said tC alarm you. but rather to emphasiz, preparedness and to care for pro ducts that are essentially important tC the government and your welfare.
 The hotels, restaurants, cafes anc boarding house heads l thank most sin cerely for your assistance Tn making "meatless Tuesday, and ''wheatles' Wednesday, reality in Arkansas Those days in our state are a vital ne cessity. They cannot become the pa triotic reality desired. however. unless the men. women and children of Ar kansas, in their homes, also obssrv, them.
 The present war has brought abou many restrictions. Numerous business firms are doing business today ldifPerentlv than they were year ago