Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-05
TO The STACKER
Dear Stacker:


in the mess halls dismal cheer and
they talk of the times when they too
were far from this bleak frontier, is
it strange that their thoughts should
turn back to the joy of the DAYS gone
by? And the thought of the men
known as "Slackers" puts blood in the
soldiers eye.
Is it strange that the men who have
given their future ambitions, and all,
and who sacrificed all of their feelings
for the sake of Americas call? Is it
strange that they look on the "Slack-
err" who has thrived on the fat of the
land, and pronounce him a white-liv-
cred scoundrel and traitor to Uncle
Sam?
All men were created equal so our
greatest philosophers say, and all
should shoulder the burden, equally
day by day. Then why not when ones
country needs him, follow this elegant
plan, and not let the blue looded fell
low fight for the Stacker man?
This soldiers words to the Stacker
is only meager attempt to interpret
the hearts of thousands and express
their utter contempt for The man who
will put on his "dicky," extract cigar
cites therefrom, light one and strut
for his lady on the night of the Junior
Prom.
Cock of the walk, his ambitions, and
cock of the walk, his belief; no man
in the world can approach him, no man
can suffer him grief. There is no mu-
sic inspiring his manhood to the sound
of the drum and fife.
AS you dance this year at the Utah,
think not of the Soldier man, but have
good time with your lady, enjoy your
life if you can. You'd better enjoy it,
brother, right now while you hold full
sway, for the end of the war is COM
ing and the dawn of the judgment day.
We don't need you to lick the
Kaiser, we don't want you to fight the
Hun. Just remember the "men" of
this country return when their duty
is done. 1t may be a matter of years,
boys, yet it may be matter of weeks,
but the innermost soul of the man,
boys, prompts action, and action
speaks.
Oh, we'll dance, too, you needn't
feel "cocky;" we'll dance to a livelier
tune than you who dance at the Utah,
meath the rays of a silvery moon. And
we'll sing as we march through Paris,
in lieu of the Junior Dance. And well
dance as we fight for freedom on the
war ridden plains Of France.
Now just a word to the ladies, who
will always remain the same, pleasure
and luxury seeking cen with men who
would not play the game. Why don't
you sacrifice something in response tC
the Presidents call, and not have your
height of ambition reach just to tn,
banquet hall?
Can't you see it's for you we en-
! listed, for you we are willing to fight
You should do all you can to lead u'
in the rays of heavenly light, fol
you have the power of guidance either
for right or wrong, and the man wh'
has your inspiration can fight with ;
heavenly song.
Hooverize, save and be humble, con
tented to stay home and knit for tn
men who are guarding your freedom
and the men who are doing their BIZ
Carry no thought for the Stacker, fore
him to see his mistake, for the great
est majority's towards. and thei
claims for exemption a fake. OF cours
there are hundreds of fellows, VIII
have tried, but of no avail; these me
have a place with our number, whe
duty called they didn't fail; and whe
we return from the conflict afterfight
ing in foreign lands, each one of u
tired and weary. will be eager t
shake their hands.
We know them and they needn'
worry nor take the above lines t
heart, for we know they have don
their duty, and were willing to shout
der their part; although we regre
that they're missing, it is better the
STAY at home to take care of GU
interests in Utah, which the Stacker
are eager to take.
Take care of our girls from thes
fellows, make that your part in tn
game, while we introduce to the Kaise
the men that made Utah's fame, an
Wen never be back till it's over an
we make the Kaiser submit to the 81
perior brains of our President, backe
up by real Yankee Grit.
A CORPORAL.