The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-25


The Price We Pay
On the job for victory and Wiling to pay Ii. pFsess
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Prussian hordes.
.rusie to determine WheheF e not the Principles on
which or nation is rounded can endure
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s5s1 perish forever rom the face ef the earth
The maintenance of the principles which
fathers fought and died means that We shall continue %
be free people.
It also means that liberty and democracy shan
ual1y circle the globe.
defeat Of those principles would bring about
our subservence rnilitarisour subsection to that
sword-which idealize might regardless Of rgh-which
toerates plumber instead Of providing protection
Can we afford take up life under such rule? =.
thousand times mol"
The price we would pay would be too great
War brings no more poignant lives Of
to return Already there is many service nag IN witch
OF gold significant Of the sacrnee OF some
father. husband son or brother to the great cause
Already familiar names in the daily casualty
list and only too this is just the
nns the battle RACES fercer and longer Win our
boys pushing steadily to the front we VIII see many more
such names
Our boys they "over the top" are paying the
prethe blood price II Is With Pa n eaI and de-
termination how they have aroused the greatest
@ n arms. Of the eaeerness with which they the
to advance that the wounded nave eua INT one os
the fight to get into it asain-hat they de-
safety and protection Of the home folks
WHAT ARE WE DOING TO BACK THEM Up?
we cannot but e-that the more We are united
cover here" will be the ton exacted over
war is at times costly 1t takes money to MAINTAIN
produce supplies takes money TO Df'ose
the and transport men and materials.
Never before have such stupendous sums been spent
by single Of the but it is vel for eaen ano
every Of remember that while We as a 1aron
as individuals to talk and act IN terms OF collars ana
given literally Of our a5a,nFs s ana sa az og
government sounded to every loyal citizen
we must continue to give, and give more.
The Fourth Liberty Loan its way.
The time is at hand to prepare
The call OF our government sounds to back up our
boys
we can hear the voice the seas that they
in and in to win.
NAV ara wiling to sacrifice AL1-think what that
In the face OF it, can We afford refuse to lend our
dollars on the security that the world anords
Have Won read that little quotation which has come to
ma nnder the heading Lest we Forget?
.arhey saw who have come back from Over There,
that at night the earth between the lines =
eted with pain They that Death rides Wnistine IN
everv wind and the mists are charged WITH
awful torment.
"They say that of all things spent and squandere9
there Young human held least dear It is not Iae
easanest prospect OF who yet can feel
our lips the pressure Of mothers goodbye KISS.
.ut please God, Of life is not 60 priced as
love Of riRht In renaissance Of yaoE
We who win edge wedge OF her assault make cam
cepance OF its hazards. For the steekswept
the stifenng coldwearness. hardship worse For you
for whom we co. millions safe at home-what 1or yo1
ave shall need food. we shall need care we shaH
aed clothes for bodies weapons Tor our
We shan need terribly and without failure supplies ana
eoupu,ent that constant and nevereno1ne
"From you. who resources and reliance, VINO
are the and hope Of that humanity ZOE winch
sn1ite and strive must come these things
Can We ignore this appeal from our fathers
our husbands and brothers?
Can we contemplate the horrible nutaton OF women
and children such as visited the fnnocentg
IN the territories by the Prussian hodes ana
such as We know repeated here lighting Is not
stopped?
Is it possible for American to hesitate:
Isn't the maximum subscription can make to each
succeeding Liberty but small price to pay Tor the
freedom that enjoy-or the preservation OF cur govern
nent With nj Of its prfviledges OF American citizenship