El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
NO MORE HIDING
BY j. s. PEOPLE
Everyone Responsible, Says
Rev. Atkinson, Pleading
for War Stamps.

The time has passed when the peo-
I pie Of this country can refuse to aid
] the government with their funds. and
I hide behind the old time worn phrase
I that this is not my war: am not re-
sponsible for this war" Rev. Milo
I Atkinson told FL Paso people at
[ Cleveland Square Friday night He
I was talking in the interest Of the war
{ saving stamp campaign An excep-
tionalIy large crowd turned out 10
Z hear Mr.. Atkinson speak and listen
Z to the musical program rendered by
the Fifth cavalry band under the
3 leadership Of Henry Flick, assistant
band leader. The program was very
good, especially the number featured
by hidden soloists.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson was introduced
by w. G. Hepburn, president Of Post
r. Of the Travellers Protective assO-
citation. which was in charge Of the
war saving stamp campaign this
week. The travelling men have
brought in a great deal OF money and
their work was not half done. r e said.
The statesmen are making a thorough
canvass Of the city and IL was expect
ed many more thousands Of dollars
would be received still.
Mustn't Fau Down.
Nr. Hepburn said There are two
things that must be done and done at
once, II we are 20 make good in FL
PasO; we have never fallen down on
any proposition and we must not fall
down on this one Those who have
bought stamps must buy more. and
those who have not bought must be
induced TO buy to the limit Of their
ability. and those who have pledged
themselves to buy stamps must live
up to those pledges"
Rev. 2Ir. Atkinson said: only
those who are absolutely destitute,
those who live off the charitable in
situations Of the city should be al
lowed to escape without giving.
Give rs Much n Soldier.
The president Of this nation has
decreed that all Of the men OF this
country between certain ages shall
Join the fighting forces. shall give
their all. and what greater response
billty rests on these men than rests
on u.s. What advantage viii the man
in uniform have over u.s. We must
share his sacrifices, his privileges.
his responsibilities and all Of the
blessings Of peace
'I cannot understand the argument
that says these men should bear any
more OF the responsibilities than you
and ] should I do not understand
why you and I and all Of us should
not give as much as the man in uni
form gives. Many OF these men have
and dear friends and relatives. TO 90
the front and fight our battles. and
why should we who stay behind fail
20 support him, TO the utmost OF our
means
Demand for Cold steel.
The kaiser does not care how elo-
quent we get. We can say we are
the greatest people in the world. that
We are the strongest. the bravest and
the wealthiest. but cold steel. bullets
and cannon fire and the whir Of the
airplaue is what puts fear into the
kaiser and these we must provide for
the boys at the front
When this war is over and final
victory has been won. 7 want 20 look
the enlisted man Of the army. navy
and marine corps in the face. 7 want
TO take him hv the hand and say.
brother. did the best could in my
small way. and 7 want to be so truth
ful that 7 can look him straight in
the eyes and not bat an eye. What
are you going 10 be able 70 dor