The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

thinking Americans that our celebra.
ton of victory ON Nov. 18th was pre-
mature. that the real victory IL yet to
be won. Two Of 0ermany's allies did
not sign the armistice.
One Of Germany's primary detectives
was the Germanisation Of Western
Asia, and this required the extermina-
tion Of the Armenian. Greeks and
Syrians Of that region, including parts
Of Persia.
Americas Supreme Test.
Five millions of peopie-noncombat.
ants. Jews and Christians. Catholics
and Protestants. were driven from
their homes into the burning deserts.
One million. including most Of the
mon. were murdered in cold blood or
died from exposure. hunger and abuse.
Thousands of helpless women and In
nocent children were marched At the
point Of the bayonet or under the lash
for days and weeks. without food.
without water. often stark naked. I'M
der the scorching sun and over the
biistering sands until their blsckened
tongues hung from their parched
mouths and they dropped dead In their
tracks. Tender, cultured, modest wom-
en- were outraged until they died In
the hands Of their tormenters. Babies
were thrust through with 4 bayonet
and tossed from guard to guard like
football.
Germany's two faithful allies. Fam.
inc and Pestilence. are fast working
out the full purpose Of the Hun upon
the 1000. 900 survivors. chiefly women
and children. Including 100000
orphans whose parents perished in the
massacres and deportations.
VIII Germany D vseterlsvsf
America catered the war for purely
henaaitarian purposes. She asked no
territory, NO concessions. NO indem.
nifty. but that the oppressed peoples
should Be free and the weaker
nations self-determining. She gave
billions Of gold. millions OF mon and
tens Of Thousands Of precious lives to
make good these demands. America
astounded the world with her eco
nomic accomplishments and with start.
ling rapidity proved the superiority Of
Asr military proves: but the supreme
lest, the test OF her MORAL power 10
now upon her. Will she bear this
,estf
DID Our Sons Ole In valnS
Shall these millions for whose free
iom our splendid boys laid down their
Ives now be allowed 10 perish with.
nut . day Of liberty. for want Of bread!
Tho Belgian and French sufferers
are being cared for by the govern.
.aents: but our government cannot L.
sally appropriate money for these
refugees from Turkish cruelty.
Uncle Sam has, therefore, assigned
this great task Of relief and Mfesaving
to the AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR
RELIEF IN THE NEAR EAST. and
that committee has bsen authorised to
solicit funds enough to keep the starv.
Ing women and children alive until tho
Peace Council can decide their dispo-
silica and arrange for their rehabilita.
tiou.
The government has sold lat mere
nominal cost) to the American Com.
mittee fifteen army hospitals Of 100
beds each and 200 army trucks to be
used iA its relief work in the east, and
has granted the use Of . 7.000-ton
transport to carry food and medical
supplies and to carry over additional
relief workers. and now the Commit.
tee. with the approval Of President
Wilson and Secretary Of State Ian.
sing. u making an appeal directly to
49, -. >e1n~n n>nn1n Sor A. ~v,,nr~~rn~
FUND Of S3o.00o. 900 to b raised In =
campaign covering Jan. 18th to 18th.
A local committee will receive coutri.
butio1s In every community.
go saves q LIE.
Ne are confident that America will
stand the supreme test ~ she has
stood the economic and the military
tests. The honor Of America 10 at
stake - truly ~ at Chateau Thierry.
The Hume last ally must be beaten to
unconditional surrender. The victories
woa By the Yanks "over there" are not
eoing to b lost over here. America 10
going over the top for 1000. 900 lives
20 that the lad with the empty sleeve
Or the sightless eyes may be assured
that HE sacrifice was not In vain and
hat the honor Of America 10 still and
forever will b worthy Of the price he
paid for It's defense.
We gave gold a. II Il were Common
.lay for Liberty Bonds when they we're
, GOOD Investment: We ovefsubacribed
avery cali when our own flesh and
blood were concerned. and We will an.
,wer even more gladly and more freely
,his cry Of humanity for . morssi Of
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