Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-07

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Tells Of Troop Shipments.
A year ago we had sent 14J9ls men
overseas. Since then ~ have sent
| I.950.5I3. an average Of 162542 each
month the number ia fact rising iH
May last to 245,9jl. in june - 2Ts-T61
in July TO 1872. and continuing fo
reach similar figures in August and
Septeml,er~in August 2s3.JT0 and .n
September 4J743s
No such movement Of troops ever
took place before. across 3fs0 miles
Of sea. followed by adequate equip
ment aud supplies. and carried safely
through extraordinary dangers Of at
/ lack-dangers which were alike
strange and infinitely more difficult Ia
guard against In ali this movement
only 73S men were lost BY enemy at
tacks-G30 Of whom were upon 8
single English transport which was
sunk near the Orkney islands.
need not tell you what Law back
Of this great movement Of men and
material. 1T IS not inyidious 10 say
that back q ii lay a supporting or
ganization Of the industries Of The
country and all its productive activi-
I ties more complete. more thorough In
/ method and effective in results, more
/ spirited and unanimous in purpose
ana effort than any other great bel
/ ligerent had ever been able TO effect.
/ We profted greatly by the experience
If the nations which had already been
engaged for nearly three ye9rs In the
exigent and exacting business. their
every resource and every executive
proficiency taxed to the utmost. We
we're the pupils.
U. S. Learns Quickly.
But we learned quickly and acted
with promptness and readiness Of
cooperation that justify our great
pride that we were able 10 serve the
world with unparalleled energy and
quick accomplishment.
But it Is not the physical scale and
executive efficiency Of preparation,
supply. equipment and dispatch that
I would dwell upon but the mettle
and quality Of the officers and men
we sent over and Of the sailors who
kept the sets and the spirit Of the
nation that stood behind them.
No soldiers or sailors ever proved
themselves more quickly ready for the
test Of battle or acquitted themselve-
with more splendid courage and
achievement when put TO the test
Those Of Us who played some part in
directing the great processes by which
the wa~ wa. pushed irresIsfibly for
ward - the final triumph may now
forget an U.at ana delight our
thoughts with the story Of what cur
men did
Proud Of w. S. Heroes.
Their officers understood the grim
and cXacting task they had undertake
IN and performed with audacity, eff
cheney and uuhe>l;atinE courage that
touch the story OF convoy and battle
with imperishnblc distinction al every
turn, whether the enterprise were great
or ~mall-from their chiefs. Pershing
and Sims. down 10 the youngest lieu
tenant and their men were worthy Of
them-Sucl, men ms hardly need to be
commanded. and 20 10 their terrible
adventure blithely aud with the quick
Intelligence Of those who know just
what Fl is they would accomplish. |
am proud 10 be the fellow countryman
OF men Of such stun and yalor
Those Of rs who stayed at home did
our duty: the war could not have been
wen or the gallant men who fought il
given their opportunity 90 win 1t other
wise: uut for many long day we shall
think ourselves "accursed we were not
there and hold our manhoods cheap
while any speaks that fought"
with these AZ St Ath'el or Thierry.
The memory Of those days Of triumph
ant battle will go With these fortunate
men TO their graves; ana each will
have his favorite memory. "Old men
forget ye' all shall be forgot. but he'll
remember with advantages what feats
he did that day"
Why TO Be Thankful.
What We all thank God for with
deepest gratitude Is that our men went
In force into the line Of battle lust at
'he CRITICAL moment when the whole
futv of the world seemed ia hang in
th" balance and threw their fresh
strength into fhe ranks Of freedom in
time - turn the whole tide ana sweep
o. the fatefHl s,ra~gle-turn it once