The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-12
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918
WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT IT?

An example of real patriotism that amounts to more than standing on tie corner and shouting "Hurrah" is shown by the Loyal Leagues of Ruby and Long City.
 These two groups of Alaskans which probably include nearly all the residents of the two places. were greatly aroused when two neutral declarants in each place claimed cX- emption from military service by be- coming mon without a country. Ruby and Long have both given freely of their effort and devotion. as well as their money, to help win the war Their young men have gone in the draft and have volunteered, giving evidence of the feelings of loyalty and love for country which holds sway over inc majority of the citizens in the two camps
 Nnd il was because Of this that they were 90 inccnscd over the fact that these men would put this blot upon the honor of the community. The two leagues were not content merely to condemn these men and give them the contempt which they so richly deserve. They went still farther, and took definite action against them. They both passed res olutions the sentiment of which is that the men in question should be run out of camp.
 And, indeed, their contention is well taken. They say in these reso- lutions that the actions of these men are a blot upon the general reputa- tiCn and patriotism of the community and an injustice to the millions of boys who are fighting for this country and the right. They say further that the members of the leagues will do everything that can be lawfully done to force the men from the community and to prohibit them from exploiting the public domain. They brand them unquestionably as undesirable citizens and as such they will be treated.
 II is presumable that they are miners, and as such they have no moral right 10 literally dig riches from the land which they repudiate. They should not be allowed to live of the country which they are unwilling to fight for, and have any share in a prosperity which they are not willing to protect
 Ruby and Long both considered that it was up to the patriots and loyal citizens of the two camps to brand thes" men as undesirable and take steps to stop their parisitic cX- istonCc in their communities.
 Fairbanks has had several of such cases but so far no definite action has been taken by the citizens of the town against them Fairbanks has also been above reproach previous to this as far as her reputation for low alty and patriotism is concerned It is regrettable fact that this blot should be allowed to remain on her good name without any repudiation of it by the true red-blooded patriotic citizens of the town.
 Violence Is not to be considered, but there might be measures taken to show the world that such mon are considered undesirables here. and that the community Is not going to allow this injustice to be done to the millions of patriots who are fighting the good fight. Tn case of this sort definite action should be taken. The or against such an action on the part or against such an action on tn epart of any member of the community Silence here lends consent, and does the town harm through giving the i'm Dression that public sentiment is not decidedly against such people.
 Surely Fairbanks is no less patri- otic than either Ruby or Long. Surely Fairbanks is not willing that such a black mark should endure on its good