The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-31

Capt. B. F. Rockafeliow on behalf of
the G. A. r. In honoring the men OF
the National army. at the dedication
Of the service flag at the 7. NJ C. A
gymnasium. Sunday afternoon:
THE veterans present of the Civil
in nearly every way-War. compared
with the present barbarous Worlds
War. esteem 1t a high honor and priv
ilege to be invited to Join with you in
unfurling this beautiful service emb-
iem-the work OF our own patriotic
daughters. es Jealous Tor me cause
of Liberty and Freedom as the Noble
Women who made the first Banner
of the Free and the Brave.
Its 50 stars, each representing one
Of your loyal noble sons. now in the
q. 8. Service; the Congress OF the
Nation. and President Wilson, who. in
my opinion. is proving himself equal
to any emergency. proclaimed to be
necessary. for the preservation of our
Nations desiring It's benefits which
were devoted to peaceful pursuits. as
against the German Nation that has
for an age been devoting its talents
and energies. in all lines of human
skill. toward works OF destruction of
life and the property OF centuries OF
the most perfect development in the
OLD WORLD.
When its intrigue among Nations
and its Military power were thought
TO be invincible. II sprang upon an
unsuspecting world. active in the pur-
suits Of peace. like Lions upon their
prey. Oh. God! They must be leap
ing in their own madness to their
own destruction. The wrongs in
flicted on our Nation by the German
government could not longer be sub
mitted to. Even the peace loving.
great hearted Horace Greeley realized
the necessity for armed resistance,
when the necessity for armed RESIST
ance. became necessary, as he said
at his opening speech az the Crystal
Palace Worlds Fair in New York
City In 1855. which I, attended:
Roll out those numbering canon,
Sleeping so placidiy side by side.
The year 1854 has sterner work in
hand
So We say: Arouse Americans
! In your numbers and valor.
The World appeals to you
To bring out Of Impending chaos.
Victory and Peace with Justice to
all"
1T Is most commendable in every
body to do not only their mite but
their utmost to aid and cheer our
Brave and Valiant NEW SOLDIERS
on their way. and at the front. even
by such as this Service tribute
Well do We remember the crowds. as
we entrained. the loyalty and love of
our earnest patriotic friends and how
we were magnetized by the girls
kisses that never have worn out, to
the present day. and their descend
ants. such as you. honor Us with af-
fectionate regard yet.
You know how it worked with me,
girls accompanied me on a honey
moon trip to Colorado before our
railroad days, and ia still like all our
good Red Cross Ladies'. Knit. Knit.
i ~
SOLDIERS
What the future will bring forth in
this Worlds War none can tell.
Count Toistoy. a few hours before
his death.-I think In isl1-proph-
esied the impending war with minute
details. closing with The end OF the
great calamity will mark a new po-
liccal era for the Old World. There
will be left no Empires or Kingdoms,
but the World will form q Federation
OF the United States of Nations.
There will remain only four great
giants: The Anglo Saxons. The Lat.
ins. Tho Slnvs and The Mongolians." "
1T is fortunate indeed. that the
Central Powers have ben he'd.
checked and seriously crippled Not
withstanding their resort to inhuman
methods of warfare prac.iced by the
Kaiser's Minions. which have been in
a measure neutralized by the invent
i've genius of the Allies in submarine
destroyers and aircraft. that success.
fully comba, zeppelins, Airplanes and