The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29
The Hun is al the Gate!

ourselves We must ood for food will win the war. ...... .... ed for willing contribution to the sustenance of Allies They are dying in those lands for our cause. Shall we let them starve?
 Not every household in this broad land is able to tribute in money to help the United States win the war; but every household make the contribution Of sedenia which is required measure of prudence really no sacrifice, is all that is asked of us.
 Thousands have already put this desired restriction upon themselves What is needed and asked is that the movement of nsefshness for great purpose shall extend to all classes and to all individuals except those who actual nvalids those whose years whose special services and needs properly exempt them from the requirement.
 The President has put the necessity for saving food squarey before the nation He has pointed out exactly how the necessary savings can be effected An obligation of duty and honor has been put upon It would be patriotic, not to almost suicidal not to heed his request.
 The genuine sacrifices which so many are making order to win the make it difficult for to speak dspassonatey with moderation concerning such state ments q shall not deny myself wheat flour that the Frenchmen can have it. It won't hurt them to eat corn any more than it will us."
 It not the time to palate attempt to justify or to treat with complacency such statements, to ignore those people in mdst who make them. No patriotic American citizen is justified be excused for enter taning such thoughts making such statements is no time to mnce matters Absurd and snobbish repug- the part of people with money than brains to the of left over food does not them Plain aness and indifference to the rights and needs of others can no longer be condoned He who thinks of his stomach and of his present than of his own
  at time when his liberty and happiness and the very existence of the nation stake speak very plainly fails to understand and to do his duty patriot
 It is time that such people and everybody else should distinctly understand that there be of safety neutral ground halfhearted business in patriotism
 To let our Allies starve and to compel your boy and mine to die in their dead soldiers places is cruel wicked wanon waste, most unpatrioc and slow but certain tiona suicide man or woman, able bodied and well, who in order that he wheat may be shipped abroad to win the war will not eat instead of wheat, who will not do this little for his country order that your boy and mine may be spared from making the sacrifice preme, should hear all sides and from innumerable tongues the universal hiss and sound of public He should hear more for, he who would give up essential liberty to purchase little temporary safety, deserves neither liberty nor safety"
 The spectre of famine is abroad!
 In Washington, London, Paris and Rome it is well known that ultimate for the allied becomes every day and matter of holding famine at bay In these capitals, and wherever thoughtful consd eraton is given the matter it is known there is not ough food in the world today to provide for normal needs in normal times and that present conditions place much of this supply absolutely beyond reach.
 All this, of course emphasizes the need for greatly increased acreage all crops this year It must prove to the average individual the immediate and vital need for eliminating food waste and reducing home consumption to the lowest point consistent with adequate nutrition
 These needs have been thundered and re-echoed through every channel of publicity. Mr. Hoover and his helpers have tried to impress upon the people the critical nature of the situation. Still find not few who be- cause they never have time when this western hemisphere hadn't enough food, cannot be brought to comprehend the possibility of any condition approaching famine.
 The facts speak for themselves They should sound warning that cannot be ignored The only course open to upon whom the result of the hinges is to face these facts and save and plant accordingly.
 Americas supreme test is here. We have the men, the material and the means and if have the proper spirit we will win If we lack it, we lose
 The war can be won only by self forgetting devotion of the leaders and of the people, By putting every par ce of strength and power and purpose and will back of the government by doing whatever is helpful and ab staining from whatever is'hurtful; by holding up the hands of constituted authority and nfusing it with the spirit and determination of uncompromisng victory" There is no escape. The was forced upon us and no matter how great be the cost in treasure and in lives. we must fight it through to triumphant finish Our liberty is at stake!
 For ali we have and are;
 For all our chidren's fate;
 Stand up and meet the war;
 The Hun is at the Gate!
 Si0npd in RInod'' 1,;.o.a2e