Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-27
WANTED! AT WASHINGTON

Washington would be better place for headquarters were pacificism There many who believe Germany be military way They whispering their misgv ings wondering how the country will political offensive instrument of ending the There the National Capital about that turks ccalctrancy of labor and about the alleged mpossbty of winning the unless the unions will Some officials suggest the possibility of dupca
 America of the existing anarchy Russia unless traitors in our paatcd persuaded their bit These
 signs Of the times encountered by those whose bus sends them the National Capital frequent intervals and the signs tucked between the lines of Wash dispatches They indicate reluctance their to realize that without boodShcd and that the war be with words
 Among those who most pessmc the prospect of defeating Germany field indifference egned op- tmsm rampant regard progress alleged been by United States in military way They pre- behind criticism the conduct of the unpatoc motve and they depore the blunt in which the standing Mr. Taft insisting that with the German people well with the German govern But they apparently much less concerned the degree o rapdy and efficiency with which the nation ganzng kill Germans than they over the probability of adoption by the early date of system versa training They talking about peace and thinking about peace and the their talk and their thoughts ducve stimulating the activity of those with whom they In short Washington be sending world consumption today much about the alleged Germany than actual warmaking in United States The effect this emphasis bad this side of the Atlantic the other. Professor Mcloy of Princeton, ad- dress Fort Hall Friday night told of the receipt of letter within few days from distinguished American historian living in France who has travelled and spoken widely among the French
 throughout their glorious struggle and therefore France and French He declares said Professor Mcroy. that throughout that gallant cpublc-o althc word y passing that America does intend O fight
 The paciiCsm that permcatcs the of Washington today part responsible for the suspicion of America that has begun creep France and will find its way Britain We have realized their expectations regard the contribution have made date the fighting forces the Western front Senator Weeks his able address
 percent of the number that would Feb 15 if Secretary Bakers antcpaionS had been realized Antcpatons which expressed the with the secretary Oct last We through spring and early that the of the National -6S000 men-Nvoud be in camp undergoing training Sept
 last That number Is camp today and the last quota of the first increment will begin camp until week from today We boastcd through the and carly winter that the the Armymore 5O0OOO mcnwould begin arrive camp before Feb D. We hear today that it will be June before call of the second increment begins So goes colossal promises month and promises the divert from the failure fulfill the promises of the month before
 Less talk about peace Washington and work for would go check suspicion America and further Americans home What Washington sorely needs today E the fighting heart Unless and until need is supplied shall not begin to win the