Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-04-18
TANKS TAKETOWN
Two Whippet Tanks Clear The Way
For Victory Liberty Loan Drive
In Wauseon-Start East and West
From Wauseon Monday

Some of the enginery of modern
warfare arrived in Wauseon last
Sunday evening in the shape of two
Whippet War Tanks, "little bro
theirs" of the big Tanks that have
figure somewhat conspicuously on
the Western Battle front and wou d
no doubt have fguered still more
conspicucus.y had the war continued
This was an engine that coud sue
cessfully cope with the barbed wire
entanglements and ride over barri-
cades and trenches sp.tting it's
messages of death, striking iterro-
to the hearts of the originators of
the system of "Frightfulness" in
warfare and clear the way for the
"Doughboys" upon whom the final
responsibility for winning the war
depends.
fnu tanks were advertised to
reach Wauseon Sunday morning
and their "stunts" and the speeches
from the accompanying Screws"
were scheduled for Sunday after
noon; but through some misunder-
standing at the Cleveland head
quarters the crews did not receive
orders to move on to Wauseon
and did not actually arrive till about
seven o'clock Sunday evening. People
from t he adjoining country and
from nearby towns had driven in
during the afternoon on Sunday until
the town was literally packed with
automobiles. but many were unable
to remain until the tanks put in an
appearance and went away dis
appointed.
Finally the patience Of those who
had waited was rewarded by the
arrival of one Of the tanks which
was escorted into town by the Fire
Department and its truck. The
tank was put through its PAGES on
North Fulton Street; climbed over
hurdles of saw logs and among other
stunts gave Mayor Bulger a ride.
The Mavor was helrd to remark
that Ford was a first class Pullman
car luxury beside one of those tanks
and he seemed to realize fully that
the tlnks were not built for "joy
riding"
Later in the evening at the Con-
Pregational church following an ad-
dress bv Harold Collins in which he
gave an outline of his experiences in
service in France and as a member
of the American Guard in Paris and
escort to the President on his return
trip; the crew Of the tank gave in
part at least, the program which was
to have been given during the after
noon.
Mr.. Silver as Captain Of the crew
in a direct and terse manner out
lined the conditions and facts which
make the Victory Liberty Loan
necessary and the reasons why every
loyal American who can should sub
scribe. Mr. Griffith gave two beau
tiful tenor solos, Mr.. OBrien read
in wonderfully effective manner
Garry On" by Robert Service and 4
Civil War veterans selection. Pri-
vate Price, who was wounded and
gassed in the Argonne engagement
told some of his experiences and
made plea for his comrades. who
still remain ovcr-seas; that there
should be no hesitcting in subscribe
ing for the bonds that are to fur
nish the money to bring them home
again and care for them.
Monday morning the tanks and
their crew started from Wauseon,
one going east to Delta and Swanton
and one west to Arhbold and Stryk-
err
Hon. F. s. Ham who had pre-
viously been assigned to the crew
of Tank No. 8, west bound, as the
chief speaker left Monday for the
tour to be made by this tank.