The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
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THE VOLUNTEERS roRGoTTENr
By Mckee


Editor The Star. I have been admirer Of your
paper. A. you not afraid 10 publish facts am
asking you publish tho following n your paper
WHAT THE BOYS THINK OVER HERE IN
GERMANY
siuoh has been written In recent editorials con
corning tho vaior Of certain portion OF the American
army Glowing tributes have been paid In all the
leading papers thruout tho uriisd States 10 the Off
fereut National Army and National Guards divisions
ious articles not ono mention have made or
have I heard OF attempt 10 depict the ifs Of the
men that In estimation have made victory poe
sibie in short time for tho American nation.
For the above reasons. would like 10 ask for The
privilege Of a space In your paper 10 place before
the American people tho grievances Of tho men who
answered the presidents call before the dract was
even ready execution. thereby perfecins and max
nw possible Of the frat fighting oon'ingents for
overseas service
Between April 9Th and The tins that expired before
the dram was perfected President Wilson IN behalf
of the American people issued call for half NH
lion men. These silently len their respective
positions very lucrative. to answer the appeal
not as tho now would be left filcd with pomn
and glory ed by tho digntaries OF the municipait
and states. bu, silently and singiy as all true
Americans should have done In order TO say that
they righifuiiy upheld their coansry's honor.
do the American people ever stop TO consider what
the feeling Of the country would be at that time IL
the appeal would have fallen silent ears7 DO they
realize credit due the that made such thing
nposslbie7 Then In tho OF American
public. demand VIVA, In ours-a right, namely.
Justice"
DO the American people ever stop consider that
the tide Of war turned by the volunteer divisions
the 18th day OF July. 1918. when they met and
defeated for NIL time the pride OF the German army
tthc Prussian suards) the river Marne7 Z.
arm also safe In saying the volunteer divisions
have ief, dead the various battiefields In
Europe than any other divisions In tho American
forces.
Now this question arises: We have done our duty
TO country. We told before left for for.
eign lands that would not be forgotten But the
remains WE ARE FORGOTTEN.
Immediately after the armisticc was signed. the
political champions representing the various states.
began pulling strings 10 get their own home.
forgetting sense OF duty to the soldier In gen
crnl and catering to nothing but the next vote In
their wild rush 10 get their from their own
states home
They either deliberately or else thru some grave
overnight forgot the that made the first sacr-
flee What the spirit OF volunteer dead think
of such base neglect the part OF American
statement
DO tho American people take into consideration
that all have homes-fathers mothers. wives and
swecthearts Just anxiousy awaiting our return as
the other soldiers7 DO they realize that we have ar
much at stake. much TO look forward To. as
regards homecoming; good Industries and 20
sitions awaiting immediate attention as the other
soldlers7
Then why in the name Of everything that 4. IN
keeping the spirit OF fair play should the voiun
be filed In order TO stay for an indefinite
and without even consulting the to the desir.
ability Of such mover II may be oversight, but
remember 1t is UnAmerican and WE know It.
A VOLUNTEER
p. s-As this II the voice OF all I prefer you do
not use my name. which have TO place envelope
Editor STAR Al old citizen of Seattle having
resided here for % years, I certainly commend DR.
NJ. A. Matthew stand against rent extortion by
landlords who do not even give adequate heat In
return. The fault lies largely with three or four
leading rent agencies. II In high time that the city
council take steps against their form of robbery.
c. N MOVES.