Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
COMES FROM THE. FRONT TO WARN
 OF NAT|ON PERIL.

With the local high school auditor |. ium packed to overflowing J. M. Clin- ton, internationally renowned secre- tray of the '. M. C. A., yesterday de livercd one of the most patriotic and interesting addresses ever heard in this community.
 In clear, ringing tones, Mir. Clinton, who while doing extensive work in the front line trenches in France studied the war situation from every angle, aod who is recognized as one Of the most forecful of government workers, told of startling conditions on the bat tie fronts, gave information as to war activities of other nations hitherto un- revealed, and plead with the citizens of this country to bend every energy in aid of governmental work.
 Mir. Clinton opened his talk by re- marking that he had not come with the intention of entertaining the audi ence, and if there were any present who came for that purpose he wished that they would leave, because he was only going 10 tell them facts. And this he proceeded to do in a most forceful manner
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 The speaker devoted some time re- calling to mind the origin of the war and the general situation existing through the first four years of hos tilities.
 He then told of the total ignorance of war conditions in which the German soldiers were kept, citing the interest ing case of a captured Prussian who on being brought to London for in ternment begged to be allowed to see l the ruined sections of that city. On being unable to persuade him that the city was not a victim of Zepplin raids, 1 he was taken through the streets. shown the unharmed parliament build | ings, and after being convinced. said that the majority of the TeutOn forces had been informed of the total des- truction of London.
 | In support of his statement that the war as originally planned by Germany l had been calculated for two years, he displayed q medal secured during his l travels through the war-torn regions which told in German of the great world war of 1914 and 15
 If Germany Wins l You remember" recalled MT. Clin- ton, ''of the time when the kaiser told | his staff that on q certain date they would breakfast in Paris? You re- member other cleverly laid plans cal | culated to the minutest detail that failed to materialize? Well, with the grace of God, the allied legions anc our own United States of America, he'l never take breakfast in Paris"
 Grave warning of the price we mus pay for the present struggle but point. ing out the greater consequences should Germany win the war, he urged that every patriotic citizen of tn, | Tf1ff fn1 faA
 cent, conserve to the last degree. ant painted horrible possibilities should WI not do this.
 Should the Hun overrun Europe
 shouted Clinton. he will, my friends as surely attack us on our own soil
 And If the concentrated forces of tn,
 allied nations are unable to stop thi
 mad rush. what opportunity have WIG
 alone?' He briefly told of the fou
 necessary elements of success at thi
 tune; man power. food power. munf
 tons and money. Describing the spiri
 displayed by a wealthy eastern ma
 Who when asked to donate for Y. M. (
 A, war work replied that if he gay
 any more he would have to go into hi principal. this idea, the speaker pointe, , out. would have to be entirely destroye in view of future possibilities.
 Under One Flag One of the most interesting points i
 MT. Clinton's address was. perhaps, tn z fact that on the battle line. some 6 ; miles south of Bordeaux, he found fly [ ing the flag of the Chinese republi, and beneath this flag were more rep
 resentatives of that country than tn
 American expeditionary force. In conclusion he took one bv one (
 the larger nations. including Sout
 America, and told of their attitude tc ward the war situation, stating the each was in hearty sympathy with tt aims of this country. Interesting fact ! relative to the wonderful work bein accomplished by the Red Triang' league on the battle fronts were al. gwen. MT. Clinton repeated in effe, his lecture last night at the First !
 F. church.
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