Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

terms of peace: do not Weld and
you VIII be crushed beneath ou-
iron heel.
Must Give Last Cent
The result of the present battle
Is doubtful, pray God that It NAV
he victory, bUt whether il is won
or lost there is only one thing for
America to do We should give
our money To the last dollar an
ouf men To the last man. for we'y :
Got TO win this war"
Enthusiasm ran riot at this
statement The governor con
/ unued, We must he the vic
tors, for everything we hold
! dear is at stake. Our last cent
must be poured out in defense o.
! the fundamental principles of our
/ existence, rather than he the
/ Spots OF a victorious German
/ army Which is better: TO loan
our earnings TO the government o.
4 nave them taken from US as a part
/ Of huge indemniues?
Illinois VIII Respond.
Inc enemy charged at first that
We were fond OF good things. that
we loved material things more than
ali else, and that money was orr
! God. They thought that we wouId
not fight, 1t is true. perhaps. that
/ We were overly fond Of the things
{ they charged. But over one mil
ION of the flower of our manhood
nave already given the lie to their
| statement and belief that we
would not fight. They are over
thefe' that our nation might en-
dure. Let it not be said that we
VIII not lend our money when our
boys are Offering their lives tina;
we might live in comfort as a free
people. l know that this will no.
be the case The citizens of Hi
nols have responded nobIy in the
past and they viii respond eve-
more nobly in the future.
10 to Trenches for Good Cheer.
When you folks are called upon
10 do things you do not like to do
anu you become depressen, go tt
the boys i'll the front line 10 regal In
YOUR good cheer. Our cause is no;
the cause of any one OF the allies
Il IS the unquestionable cause Of
! clVlllZa1on- The principle that
might makes right affects every
people under the shining sun. The
boy who fights for civilization
cause is willing 10 lay down his
life for its vindication. His is &
clear and far-sighted vision. H,
sees that upon him depends tbs
future happiness of the human
race, and he sees in the future The
earth teeming with happy human
beings; all this ne can Duv wit.
his life. How little;-a life for 81
great gain. Life has no worth
unless there is something dearel
than life in it, Indeed, the pricc
IS small when what is bought is
considered
+ commanding officer went on Z
tour of inspection of the front linC
one cold and disagreeaEle night
His men were standing waist-deeI
in mud and water.
How is everything?' he asked
All along the line the answer
was universal and prompt Ever
thing fine. sir. Finer sentiment
have never heard. When our gov
! ernment asks what seems to be .
hardship, go to the front linz
trench and hear what the boys
have to say We must 20 to tn,
boys in the trenches 10 see how
much is involved, and how IittI.
We can give IN comparison. VIVA
happens 10 all the future Of tn.
earth depends upon this conflic,
When we complain Of cur litt!.
hardships We should 60 10 tnt
. front lines to refresh our joyous
ness; there. men are glad TO dix
that we might live in safety
Must Win Battles at Home.
However, we not only have Il
win battles al the front. but W,