The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30

} Why then, this being the case, do
! the boys so unanimously patronize
| the Y? Why do they look to them
, to contribute to their wants, and to
furnish pleasure and amusement for
them? Can it, be that over two mil
lion. of Americas. brightest, most
brilliant and worthy young men, have
not been able to find out during the
eighteen months of war. what a SEN
sational writer discovered on his fly
ing pilgrimage to war-torn Europe?
Also is there any record of this
author having shouldered a gun and
going into the trenches to help ex-
terminate deadly foe? Nor is it
known that he lent aid to the sol
diers in any way, other than bestow-
ing his gracious presence upon them.
He has probably gone near enough
to the front to obtain sprinkling
of local color for his literary rawlings.
In recent article by this same
writer, he makes light of the food set
before him while on his errand of
mercy (?) O-o-o-o-h! How deplorable
that these countries did not throw
wide open their somewhat scanty
larders for the luxurious enjoyment
of an over-fed stomach and a less
well-nourished brain. We are sur
prised, shocked-nay greatly panied,
to know that our Allies did not cater
to such capricious appetite as the
general construction of this writer,
would denote that he possessed.
If General Pershing and even our
President are pleased and grateful to
the Y. M. C. A. for the aid they have
given the soldiers, perhaps this writer
could have best withheld his criticism
until more opportune time of be-
slowing his undisputed wisdom upon
the public.
The Y. M. C. A. needs many, many
workers, and in the difficulty of re-
cruiting sufficient army Of workers,
they may have gotten, unknowingly,
some one among them, who was i'm
bued with certain amount of cum
ming or craft. But what of that?
Are there not INSCRIPTIONS and I'M
principled men in all walks of life?
We even find those in the ministry
who have disgraced their calling, but
do any but the narrow-minded and
unjust condemn the church and all
because of the misdeeds
If few unprincipled scoundrels
Why, then, should the Y be con-
lemned for such reason?
Really, my dear editor, if your ac-
,usations were not so serious, your
reasoning would be absolutely anus
ng.
In regard to the investigations, for
which you SO loudly clamor: The Y.
w. C. A. will, no doubt, court all
which may be deemed 4
lecessary; and when it has been gone
hru and the "muck rakers" have ex-
lausted their efforts to damn-the Y
will still be on top and doing bust
words, the Investigations will only
usations of few "calamity howlers."
In all cases brought before the JUS
ice, the prisoner at the bar is con-
idered innocent until proven guilty
eyond a doubt So now, Mr.. Editor,
ont you think it would be we'll to
eserve your abuse until the Y. M.
!. A. is proven guilty of misdemeanor
eyond doubt?
If you are such great advocate
f justice and right, wish to refer
on to Matt II. And in order to
ave you the trouble of laboriously
,oking it up in the well-thumbed
ages of your Bible, I will quote The
assage: Judge not, that we be not
ldged; for with what judgments we
ldge, we shall be judged; and with
hat measure we mete, it shall be
ensured to you again.
There is not the ghost of doubt
1T that, if drive should be started
morrow to raise funds for the Y,
ere are thousands of broad minded
,ople thruout the nation who would
ably and freely give to so worthy
cause; and more than sufficient
nds would be Immediately forthcom-
G to finance the organization, from
ose who are in a position to know
e good work done, and which is now
ing done by the ever-capable "Y."
No, no, my good Editor, the "Y'' is
It yet headed straight to perdition
cause of the wish of yourself, or a
ssible friend or two, who at this
ne may be nursing very aggra-
ted "sore spot'-or may we just
Mt at "sour grapes 2"
There are times when patience
asses to be virtue and your scath-
3 and unjust editorials will only
rye as boomerang to yourself and
per, while they will have no ma
:ial effect upon broad minded and
community at large.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH L. GRAY.