Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-11

70 very serious consideration, ard We
have given to the claimed %contfaven-
ttton Of the Sunday law and the VIC.
iation OF the sanctity Of the Sabbath.
the o careful consideration in an
honest effort to view those questions
from every angle and to reach q cor
rect conclusion.
These pictures are educat. ona::.
They are intended to bring hone -
the people of~thts country an appre-
citation OF the work being done ~ the
and liberty for the cause Of civiliza-
ton and OF the Christian religion.
These pictures are also intended to
give to the fathers and mothers. and
to. all relatives and friends Of the
boys who are offering their lives for
the cause Of humanity. an insight
into the life Of an American soldier:
to give all of us an opportunity to
know what our boys are doing ans
r to do from the time they enter
the camp until the time they enter
the trench. Somewhere in Franc. :.
The meetings at which these pictures
are shown are nc more moving pic.
ture shows or theatrical performances
than would be q Bible lecture illus
trated with lantern slides, and We al.
advised that a continuance OF the
meetings and pictures will not con-
stitute a violation. either Of the spirit
or the letter Of the laws Of this state.
For three years and more the .trus
and justice are pressed to the utter
most, and the civilized world now
looks to the United States to save it
from Pan-Germanism and establish
an advancing civilization pom a
sound foundation.
We must furnish food to the starv.
ing millions of the Old World. We
must furnish honey for our allies.
and we must furnish men to fight t. h
great fight for God and humanity.
These war pictures are shown as be-
to the vastness OF the issues. tn. call
on the u of the country, and
the need for united action.
The sale Of Liberty Loan bonds and
Of Thrift Stamps, and the raising OF
funds in other manner depends OH
education.
The loyal service of our soldisf
boys depends OF education. The &C"
quiescence in and compliance with
Of government put forth for the
speeding up of the war work depends
on education. The great york Of the
Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Knights Of Columbus depends tr ed
ucation. Yes, the cause Of the Alli.s
the cause Of the civilized world d..
Ponds on education.
We have been intrusted with'a part
of the educational work. 1t is q woris
Of such supreme importance and )
so sacred u character that it seems
especially proper that it should oe
done on the Sabbath day.
We have made arrangements 81
that these meetings will not n any
! way conflict with any church service
, We have also assisted in the makine
Of arrangements SO that these pic turc;
a be shown on a week day, al.
! though in q much smaller house, bn'
thus giving an opportunity to hos
who n unable to attend on Sunday
to see the pictures, but we desire t;
state that the accommodations OF
week days are wholly inadequate :.
the numbers of people who desire AM
whon. IRE expect to attend these meet
ings ana view these pictures.
We regret the action taken ir
| opposition to these meetings. no
! only because of the opposition t. tn
showing of these pictures and the
holding Of these meetings. but # r.tht
reason that the objection thus made
is liable to misconstruction, becaus'
Of the fact that one of the most in
sidious phases Of German pronagan
da is obstruction to measures pm
forth in the interests of war Wort;
objection. and we would sincerely re
greet that n one should miscon'
strue the motive actuating those VIII,
object to the showing of these pic
lures.
After giving full consideration