The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-04-25

ly sector and gfyesthe Germans an OPP
portunity to show the best they had.
We stirred EN- up and did it thorough
~. The Germans already have a
wholesome respect for the American
troops They were inclined to make
light of the American boys at first but
our sharp shooters or 'snipers" nave
been teaching them a thing or two.
Costly lessons, but they resulted in a
great change or attitude,
Another thing, the American artil-
lery has made splendid record that
has won them the plaudits and the adj
miration of the whole French Army.
Our boys have done wonders.
Get Busy at Home.
''You people do your bit az home.
Get behind our boys in the way, and
with the spirit, you should, and stay
by them. They are doing their part in
splendid way. The folks at home
are the ones that want TO get busy
Stop some things and start others.
There are lot of things that need TO
be done and done quickly and thor
oughly. There are some syelping
| hounds right here at home making a
noise that no one stops or tries to stop.
On the other side this thing would not
last minute. And it should be the
same way here. The army is united,
presenting solid front, everybody do
| ing his part in the huge machine. II
you people here expect TO accomplish
| the most you must get together the
same way. Cooperation is necessary.
Boost the boys and they will show you
results one of these fine days. Stay
with them. This is no child's play. II
is a grim reality and the belief in ar
my circles is that the war is going to
be prolonged, several years. The wal
is not over and 1t is not going to be
over soon. You might just as well
make up your mind to that now as
any time and get behind your men
and push for long time. This will not
be the last year OF the war, nor will
the next The Boche is hurt now, he
is slightly wounded. That makes him
the more ugly He will be whipped
but 1t is going to take hard effort
to get to him and he will die hard
The English and the French have al
ready put the crimp in the kaiser bu,
il must be the United States who will
finishs the job, The French, the Bel
gians, the English and the rest of the
boys will hold the Tentons but it will
remain for Americans TO polish them
off.
Boys Enlist Now.
More men will be needed, many
more men, and the sooner these men
are ON the ground the quicker will be
the training. And right here let me say
4 to the young fellows who are coming
D on. Get into the service as soon as
possible. Get in now. Enlist. DO not
wait for your turn in the call. Get
ahead of your class. You can enlist
now and your opportunity for advance
ment is much better and more Ger
tain than il lou put it off and take a
chance with the calf. Do not wait
4 Uncle Sam needs men and needs them
now, not after while. Get in now and
have the advantage of the advance
training there must be. The, value OF
the time gains for you cannot be esti
mated. 1885,
Hun FriahtfuIness.
| Speaking of the German atrocities
/ Lieutenant Drinkle says that all that
has been written cannot cover the
fiendishness and the devilishness Of
the Hun frightfulness. Here is just one
example from countless thousands:
American prisoners nave been terribly
maltreated. They have been murdered
Where raids have been made by the
Boche and counter raids followed
those entering the German trench
have found the American prisoners
4 mutilated in the most horrible man.
ner, arms and legs hacked OF, throat
cut, face slashed to pieces in most
horrible manner.
] Germans kill their own wounded
rather than care for them, if they. are
bad hit or helpless. They deliberately
shoot, bayonet or club them. How
much chance then has wounded
| All. erican soldier at their hands. Truly
| this is no gentleman's game.
Write Cheerful News.
Write the boys. Write frequently.
Make your letters lively and cheerful.
This tends more to content the boys
and make them cheerful than ony 9Th
er one thing. A fine snappy, cheerful
letter from the home folks is the best
medicine for lonesome soldier. There
is no Inconsistencies" now. All that
has passed Things are too busy. But
| it hurts the morale of a soldier to get
| a blue letter from the folks at home.
How do we like the French people?
That is too long story to tell. 1t goes
into TOO many details. The French like
us. That is enough. We are getting
| along famously. They are great peo-
Pile but remember they are different.
Everything is different We are learn
ing French as we go along and that
helps, but the Frenchman makes every
l.iloayanoa for tbe American soldier