Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-02

ae TO repair, far possible, TIE losses In
man power which the mines. the fsstsries.
the farms, the foundries. the railroads and
all the other necessary industries Of the coun-
try had suffered through the operation of the
selective draft All Of these problems, with
their innumerable perplexities. as well a. all
the unnumbersd other problems directly or
indirectly related to them. have been so uu-
erringy solved by Woodrow Wilson ana his
assistants in the Congress and the cabinet as
70 amaze mankind ard make this the foremost
Nation Of all the world.
The name Of xerxes will live In history
forever because he raised an army OF more
than million men and transported II on a
bridge Of boats across the Heespont where
1t is only mile wide. But this feat Of the
Persian king. the result OF years OF prepara-
ton. pales int utter insignihcance when com
pared with the achievement of Newton ID.
Baker in Kissing army Of than
100000 mon In IL months, and the accom-
plishment OF Josephus Daniels In safely tram
sporting more than 100000 of them across
the Atlantic ocean. The successful transpor-
tssion of vast Army 20 Europe In itself
adds new luster to the fame Of our already
famous Navy. and inscribes the name of it's
great secretary. Josephus Daniels. in the uided
book of Immortality.
The Liberal Provisions We Have Made for Our
!. Soldiers and Sailors and Their Depen-
dent Families.
Having called our boys to the colors. We
proceeded 10 increase the pay of enlisted men
In the Army and Navy almost a hundred per
cent. Then, in order that our soldiers and
sailors might be enabled to make ample pro-
visions for the cherished ones they leave be-
hind them when they 40 to war. in order
that they might be free iron, the melancholy
reflection on the eve Of battle that their death
might leave a decrepit father. superannu-
ated mother. a helpless wife or an infant
child in poverty and distress. we provided
war-risk insurance bureau through which. at
minimum rates. anyone serving in the Army
or Navy can take out an insurance policy for
any amount sup to $4,000 payable to any
bene6eiary the Snsurea nfss,eAct 10, name
After fully providing fers every conceivable
want of our soldiers and sailors we went a
step farther and made provisions for the pay
rnent of liberal allowances to their depend
ent ones during the continuance of the war
These allowances run from SIS per month for
per month for an entire family.
death or disability of soldiers and sailors re-
sultng from their services to the Government
in the present emergency. If soldier or
sailor die in the service. compensation rang
ing from $50 to SIS per month IL paid to his
widow. children. or dependent father and
mother. In case Of total disability the In
jured man Is paid from $50 to ss5 per month.
according to the size Of his family. In
Of partial disability the soldier or sailor re-
ceives compensation in proportion to the -
verify of his affection.
In brief as a result of oar liberal legisla-
ton, the American soldier is todsy the bsst
sh.ltered. and the best protected sighting man
on the face of the earth while his dependant
ones have been provided for with degree
of liberality and soIicitude that establishes
unparalleled record for benefcient and gener-
GUS legislation
The foregoing ysry imperfectiy indicates
some Of the momentous things the President
and the Congress and the War and Navy De-
partments have done since the sth day sf
April, 1917.
But. unfortunately for the historian and
the speaker. some accomplishments are so vast
that they can be barely stated but never ade-
qustely described. For instance the making
Of the universe. including everything. from the
tiniest grain of sand to the most stupendous
star. is recounted In the first verse of Holy
Writ In the simple language: I'm the begin
ming God created the heavens and the earth"
In relating what has been done In the way
Of wartime legislation by the present Con-
gresa we can but reyerently and feebiy follow
this notable example II inspired narration !:
we can only state the staggering facts with
out establishment and leave 1t to a sane.
sober. and serious world TO comprehend their
significance and do justice at the polls to
those who. by bringing these facts into being,
preserved the life. the liberty. the honor, and
the glory of this Republic and saved from de-
struetion the happiness and peace of all the
future generations of men. (Applause.)
We ungrudgingiy congratulate historic
opponent. the Republican party for its loyalty
10 country and Its devotion to
patriotic duty In this .erisis It's patriotism is
not only unchallenged but 1t has been signsily
recognized by this administration In many
ways. particularly by the appointment TO high
sficial positions of such Of its illustrious
members as William II. Taft, Charles Z.
Hughes. Frank A. yanderp. Herbert Hoover.
Charles NJ. Schwsb. and scores of others. all
OF whom are faithfully serving the cause of
liberty and efectually aiding in Riding the
world of the bIighting curse Of abominable
autocrscy.
We implicitly believe in the patriotism
of the Republican masses that we confidently
rely upon them to aid in re-electing every we'll
qualified Democratic Congressman who has
legally supported the military program Of the
President. the Commander-in-Ch of the
Army and the Navy. We confidently rely upon
the patriotic Republican masses to aid in de-
festing Tor Congress or the Senate every par.
ttsspspohtiesn and cheap Political adventures
who is more solicitous for victcry at tbs
polls than he Ii for . victory on the field OF
battle who is mors anxious 10 get himself
intosaa Office than be 10 to get the hoys cut
Of IRE trenches who attempts 10 aide his II
difference e the outcome Ct the present war
By discussing the issuss and oSsnias ths
wounds Of the Civil war.