The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-24
THINK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF.

1t is perhaps not wise for any of us
to too much incline at present toward
the reasoning of another-at least. in
so far as the status of the European
War is concerned. And, above all, do
not permit yourself to think of the war
as over. If you think of the war as in
the past You will be out of it, and that
is not where you belong, even if you
are at home.
The military authorities have point
ed out that there must be a campaign
of 1919 to bring the war to Il conclu-
SIGN satisfying to the Allies-and, they
cannot give assurance that Il 1920 CAM
paign will not follow. Had you thought
of that?
As this is written the people of this
nation are busy reading the latest
peace note from Germany. in which
new pledges are made and assurances
OF new constitutional guarantees to
the people of that country are referred
to. All that may he true, and the nu-
merous promises in the note may be in
good faith But, again, they may not
be, for we have learned, and with good
reason, to place little faith in anything
emanating from German official circles.
Just now we believe as we have be-
lieved all along. that Germany is max
ing play for time. They hope to stay
the present telling thrusts of the Allies
until the cloak of winter spreads over
the land and checks active operations.
Then the coming of warm weather
1.-THE fighting SeaSOn) next year would
find the Hun with Il reorganiZed army
and greatly strengthened Notifications.
That's one of the aims of the several
big peace talks" 1t was only day
or two ago that two of Germanys
ranking military officers. fresh from
the field of battle. and who took part
in the debate leading UP to the peace
note that has come to this government
this week. stated that the line of battle
had been shortened and that, for the
present. Gernany's army was not in
danger. Are they thinking Of peace or
their future operations under arms?
You will know that peace has come,
reader, when it is officially declared
from Washington. Then, and only
then, should you begin to slacken up
in your many duties that have been UNI
dertaken with the purpose in view of
helping to win the war. And even then
the after effects of war will be felt and
will have to be met. There will be
much for all willing hands to do.
Listen for the peace announcement
before you begin the peace talk here at
home. And of this lie sure: That when
you hear any one remark that Ger
many is ready for peace and it seems
ii useless slaughter to keep our poor
Logs fighting on, he TOR She) is either
poorly Informed. or is pro-German at
heart Our poor hoys" in France don't
want to quit fighting just now The
greater portion of them have as yet
seen little or no fighting and they want
mans share in the big cleanup that
is being directed against the enemy OF
civilization.
When the fowls out in your bach
yard some quiet, peaceful night Sent
up ehe :. y. =. e''ii !Pu 10 out dIHleu Iol
business. If you merely run the yer
min (let us say skunk) away he ma,
return. and usually does. The thing t,
do is to kill and bury him. Only thel
will YOU lie rid of his depredations ant
his stencil.
The thing to do across the sea is t,
fight the German hack on to German
soil. and then on to Berlin-and con
quered nation and people. ready TO
unconditional surrender