Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-11
$1,000 PRIZE FOR
BEST METHOD OF
GETTING U. S. WAR
aims TO GERMANY
CONTEST STARTED BY NATIONAL
SECURITY LEAGUE, OPEN To
ALL. CLOSES FEBRUARY Is.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE National
Security League has announced an
offer of $1,000 reward for the best
suggestion as to the most effective
method of getting before the German
people Americas aims in the war. The
contest is not limited to age, sex or
nationality. The only condition is that
the answers be submitted in writing
before Feb. 18th.
The Judges of award will be James
w. Gerard, Job e. Hedges, and DR..
David Jayne Hill. The $1,000 prize
will be given through the league by
prominent real estate broker of this
city who does not wish his name men
toned.
The war aims of this country are
set forth by the league in the follow
inc statement of facts to be placed be-
fore the German people by the method
suggested by the winner of the con-
test
s'That we are fighting for the Ger
man masses not against them.
-ssThat we are fighting the Prussian
military autocracy, which, as shown al
zabern, enslaved the German civilian
masses and is forcing thousands OF
them to be killed daily, so that Ger
many can make vassel states of. the
rest of the European nations
THAT we are fighting that autocra-
cs which is trying to rule the world
by force; the autocracy which is pre-
venting peace.
THAT the United States does not
want German land, money, or bust
ness.
"That the United states is fighting
for the liberty of the masses, for our
liberty, for the liberty of the world.
THAT we will fight until we get
freedom for all forever
The League gives the following
reasons for the contest
First, We believe the masses of the
Germans and Austrians, particularly
the Austrians, desire peace and are
only kept fighting because they are
kept in ignorance of what they are
fighting for.
Second, If we could, by some
means, get to these masses the real
object of the war, it would materially
help in breaking down their morale
and assist in ending the war.
"Third, The thousands of suggest
ions which will doubtless be made with
millions of minds thinking on the sub
iect, should develop one or two sug-
gestions that are practical, which is
Just what is required. :
Fourth, The statement of facts IS
the Presidents message epitomized
the whole object of our being in the
war in a few terse words. 1t will be
read and discussed where the presi-
dents message will not, and in that
way let our own people know for what
we are fighting and arouse their pa
triotism. IS.
Fifth. Among the German popula-
ton and aliens it will give min lew
words the object for which we are
fighting. They know the psychology OF
the German people better than we do
1t is apt to stir their patriotism. Thou
sands will think more on the subject
il an endeavor to get this prize than
they will think of improving their own
business.
sixth. From previous experience
we know this announcement is bound
to sift through into Germany and Aus
tria, either by correspondence or be-
ing sent through neutral countries, and
will have some effect in that way
Seventh. We cannot possibly see
where it can do anything but good 1t
isnot official. 1t is done by private in
dividuals. The only criticism might
he that we are weakening in our fight
against Germany, and that is ans
swered in. the last line of the
announcement which reads. We Will
fight until we get Freedom For All
Forever"