The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10


 A. Soldier. Sailor and Marine, and = the great American public which So nobly supported them; therefore, 1t stands for the highest ideals of Americanism.
 Our slogan is America First.
 We do not advance high-sounding theories. nor do we indulge in Utopian dreams.
 The Soldiers in France, the Sailor on the seas. and the Marines at Cha teau- -Thierry put up an argument against Germany that was convmc- ing. It was an argument of True Americanism,
 Amerieanism is the only argument that Treat 'Em Rough advances.
 Boys. we have just finished a big iob. but greater one looms up. An enemy has developed in our midst. lt is BOISHEvISM. The Russians de- fine it as "the rule of the proletariat. We Americans have the right name for it-ANARCHY.
 It cannot be fought with the bay onet alone. because the bayonet is a Mans weapon. Bolshevism is dis ease. a poison, insidious propaganda. To fight 1t successfully your rear must be protected because Bolshe- vism uses the dagger of the assassin, stabbing in the back. We cannot ssfall in" in company formation and advance upon this enemy with bayo- nets fixed. If we could 1t would be a comparatively easy and simple mat ter. It must be fight of the lndi- vidual. There can be no generals or captains in this campaign. Everyone must be private. YOU must fight it with your own find; the buck can- not be passed to the other fellow. If you leave it to him to do the work it means that YOU have become a Bol- shevist. Live up to the ideals of Americanism and Bolshevism will be defeated. If person, in your pres ence, should insult the American flag, what would you do, No doubt, for the benefit of the community, you would help dig his grave.
 Bolshevism is trying Go substitute AtAt iCa ktdk 1OI tttt <aitANtiLat it is our duty to keep cur colors clean. Think of the thousands of our bun kies who died in France for that flag. Is it not due them that the Bolshe- vist parasites be shaken from the folds of the Star-Spangled Banner?
 Ninety per cent of the Bolshevists in American are foreigners. The oth- CT ten per cent are native traitors to the United States and it's ideals. Talk en as whole they are the scum of the earth.
 To a certain extent it is our fault that these trouble-makers are in our midst. Our immigration laws were too ienient. We threw our gates wide to the world and they took a mean ad- vantage of us. But we can prevent others entering the United States by putting up the bars of immigration until the problem is solved. Then, when we have rid ourselves of this troublesome and dangerous element, laws can be passed which will be strict enough to insure entry of only those who will make desirable citizens.
 But, let us get back to the present and squarely face the issue in hand.
 What is Bolshevist? Any person who spreads discontent, incites to riot, waves the red flag, or condemns the principles of our Constitution, is a Bolshevist
 The most dangerous propaganda advanced by Bolshevists is that Bol- shevism is working hand in hand with the labor unions This is bare faced lie, because in no way do the labor unions endorse or support Bol- shevism, in fact, organized labor is fighting Bolshevism. Organized labor is not pitted against capitalists ob- Ject is to coordinate with capital so that the employer and the employee get square deal. A member of a labor union is worker and produc- CT; his efforts are for his country and home.
 Do not confuse the Industrial Work CTS of the World with organized labor. Did you ever see an "I. w. W. who worked with anything but his mouth and an occasional bomb? The "I. ". w" are the chief opponents of BoI- Shevism
 Do not forget that while you were fighting "Over There' or training ''Over Here" at thirty dollars per month. the Bolshevists were fighting YOU and were trying to undermine YOUR government in order to impede the prosecution of the war.
 
 There are thousands of pro Ger mans in the United States. Since the arinistice was signed we have more or less forgotten them; but, remember, their hearts are still the same-they hate the United States and will do everything in their power to injure this country They have joined the ranks of the BoIshevists-it is their opportunity.
 The reconstruction period is a hard CT nut to crack than the war itself. During the war you gladly and cheer fully suffered hardships. Hardships will have to be suffered now. Millions of men cannot suddenly rush into en- ployment. It takes time. Some will have to wait longer than others for that job. If you are one of the un- lucky ones. show the stuff in you and grin and bear it, 1t won't be for long. Do not become a Bolshevist. If you feel like fighting go out and smash Red-it is great snort knocking