The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-12
WAR WILL Be WON WHEN AMERICANS
REALIZE THEY MUST SACRIFICE FOR
BOYS At THE FRONT DECLARES KERR

aud nomo districts In France tho civil
population has Eonc entirely without
bread" said tho speaker.
when the New York hotel mon
made their recent past 10 use no moro
wheat. that message was Immediately
cnbled 10 tho food controllers Of the
allied nations whero the news that
America also was making n sacrifice
Ia food that the allies force might be
unhamperrd could be used 10 sncournE"
tho civilian population and reinforce
thar morale.
Dr, Kerr pointed out that when Der.
many occupied Russia, she came into
possession Of food supply NJ $4,000 900
tons n year. Che obtained possession OF
70 par cent Of the coal of Russia and ~
per cont ~ all her iron and steel.
Tho American people have never yet
responded 10 the cail % save" he as
serted ''rhey must come 70 n renllSa-
tlnn NJ thu ne-da ~ their allies or the
result will moan years ~ suffering and
saving by tho people NJ home
lie interpreted tho peace terms Of
ferpd hy Germany NJ tho time the Rus
sian COLLAR pas ~ dcma ndinR that n Ger
many wins. she will demand of the
conquered nations submissive spirit
compelling them Go grant everything
needed by Germany in tho future In III"
way " raw material and in colonies,
pr Kerr was followed by Captain
lester " IInmnhrles Of Camp Lewis.
who made = stirring plea 10 the civilian
,apulat'on 10 resist all efforts OF the
Germans Co undermine tho morale Of
tho people Of this country.
This In a war OF all tho people" he
asserted 1T canno, he won by tho
military alone. Il cannot b. won by the
rnrmcru by the newspapers. by tho Rod
Cross workers, II can bo won only by
tho united support NJ all tho people In
the country You would not nuemp
To huiId 10 story building with
wheel barrow load NJ br'ck Neither
can you win three or five year war
with 10 minutes worth Of determine
ton
we will be lucky 90 wli tNts war IN
ihrnr years and 20 win II IN that TINS
mean. that the army must have NIL the
confidence and tho strongest morale Of
tho American people"
Captain Humphriea told OF some NJ
tho methods by which the Germans are
airudy at work trying 10 weaken the
morale Of tho Americans. one OF ths1s. |
no said N 20 slander tho draft troops. |
than which there arc none better, !
Don't believe anything different than
that tho draft men arc aa fine body
% fighting mon m wcrs ever gathered |
anywhere In the world. no demanded l. |
Rack them up with everything vAu
have write TO them. Don't keep
books on them. II they fall 10 answer
your letter. forge a. Write another, |
Don't write sob stuff The boys know /
what they arc UP AKA INST and are salts
fled with tho opinion they have formed
NJ their chances, Don't feel sorry for
yourself II you happen 10 have rola-
I've In tho service. II tho war should
aat five years % per cent OF tho men,
u the least viii come back In as good
A. when they went away from
nome.
Don't lat your prejudice Interfere
Yith your backing for this war. For.
ret your prejudice until after the war.
rhis In yeur war and your entire sup
'ort In every way In just as necessary
~ placing an army in tho field"