Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-03

She said also that the U-boat harrage
would prevent our landing an army In
France. This theory was advertised
in order to keep up the morale of their
army and the civil population at home
But, neither truth nor justice was on
their side, and the German army soon
found they were confronted with Am
erican soldiers who fought like proven
hial devils. They soon learned that
tkev were "over there" in great num-
Lbers: not thousands but by the mil
lions, and that millions more were
training and ready to cross at the rate
of more than a quarter OF million
monthly What was the result? The
German soldiers and civil population,
knew that Official Germany had lied to
them. and that they could not win.
Their morale had gone, they we're
panic stricken, the end had to come,
but what would have been the result
if the last reserves had been on the
line? The millions training behind the
lines and in the camps at home IN Am
erica, had as much to do with the win
ming Of the warSas the shot and shell
on the battle front. The soldiers at
home did pplre than theirebit, they did
their best, and What they did played
an important part in winning the war
1--WE shall all be glad when it is over
and glad to get back into the harness
Of civil life again. The training, and
military discipline at times was or
duous, but after all. it has been val
liable period of training. and every man
who had the markings" IN him. Is a
better man. mentally, physically. and
morally, than when he joined the co)crs
a few months ago. Our government
has done everything possible for our
comfort. care and protection. Many
training camp activities. welfare work
ers and Red Cross. have done much to
entertain, instruct and tighten our
cares.
while this great war has cost much
in blood and treasure, it will prove a
blessing to mankind. America has
found herself: a new spirit of loyalty.
patriotism and justice has been born.
There will be a better appreciation OF
the power and blessings belonging to
the citizens of a wonderful nation gov
erned "by and for the people" A full
Ter realization Of our greatness as a
nation, and a greater love for our free
institutions. We desire to see our gov
eminent continue to be q constructive.
and not, a tive>government. We
shall recount with pride the part we
played in making our flag not only re-
spected but loved. by the world for
America set liberty upon her feet WREN
hope was fading in the breast Of a
crushed and dying people. 1t was
Americas sons marching side by side
and shoulder II shoulder that pushed
back the boards of Germany, saved
democracy, gave Europe her liberty
and placed a scepter Of political free
dom in her hand. Many thousands OF
our comra DIES in this war nav. given
their lives for the principles our fog
II. represents. When we retu-, to our
home it will still be our duty as Amer
lean citizens. to help keep that flag
pure. Protect it. and never permit the
liberty and justice it represented, to
be translated into license, or the radi-
calism we here so much OF. which, to
my mind is worse than autocracy. and
far more insiduous. The nation founded
upon education, liberty and justice will
endure ps long as the starry canopy
of the heavens is spread above it,