The state herald., 1919-01-31
The RIafesfNs.
AMERICA IS DEFEATED
Object for Which We Entered War
Not Attained.


Not Attained.
There is growing conviction among
thinking Americans that our celebra-
ton OF victory on Nov. 1lth was pre-.
mature. that the real victory Ii yet to
be won. Two Of Germany's allies did
not sign the armistice.
One OF Germany's primary objectives
was the Germanization Of Western
Asia. and this required the extermina.
ton OF the Armenians. Greeks and
Syrians Of that region. including parts
Of Persia.
Americas Supreme Test
Five millions Of people-noncombat
ants. Jews and Christians. Catholics
and Protestants. were driven from
their homes into the burning deserts.
One million. including most of the
men, 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. un.
der the scorching sun and over the
blistering sands until their blackened
tongues hung from their parched
mouths and they dropped dead In their
tracks. Tender. cultured. modest wom-
en- were outraged until they died in
tho hands Of their tormenters. Babies
were thrust through with a bayonct
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 De vletoriousf
America entered the war for purely
Humanitarian purposes. She asked no
territory, no concessions. NO indem
nifty. but that the oppressed peoples
should be free and the weaker
nations self-determlninE. She gave
billions OF gold. millions of men 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
her military prowess: but the supreme
test. the test u her MORAL power Il
now upon her. VIII she bear this
test?
Did Our Sons Ole In vainf
Shall these millions for whose free.
dom our splendid boys laid down their
nves now be allowed 10 parish with
cut day Of liberty. for want Of bread?
The Belgian and French sufferers
are being cared for by the govern
ments: but Our government cannot le
sally appropriate money for these
refugees from Turkish cruelty.
Uncle Sam has. therefore. assigned
this great task Of relief and lifesavins
70 the AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR
RELIEF IN THE NEAR EAST. and
that committee has been authorised to
solicit funds enough to kssp the starv
ing women and children alive until the
Peace Council can decide their dispo
sitlon and arrange for their rehabilita
tioA.
The government has sold (at mere
Aominai cost TO the American Com.
mittes fifteen army hospitals Of 100
beds each and 200 army trucks 70 be
used In Its relief work In the east. and
has granted the use Of a 7.000ton
transport to carry food and medical
supplies and 10 carry over additional
relief workers. and now tho Commit.
~. with the approval Of President
Wilson and Secretary OF State Ian.
sing. 10 making an appeal directly to
the American people for nm emergency
fund Of $4,000. 900 10 bs raised In a
campaign covering Jan. 18th 10 10Th.
A local COMMITTEES will receive con,ri.
buttons In every community.
10 savss . LIE.
W. ars confident that America will
stand the supreme tcst o. she has
stood The economic and tho military
tests. The honor Of America IL nj
stake ~ truly ~ At Chateau Thicrry
The Huns last ally must be beaten 10
unconditional surrender. The victories
won by the Yanks "oyer there" are not
going to b lost over here, America Ia
going over the top for 1000. 900 lives
30 that the lad with tho empty sleeve
or the sightless eyes may be assured
that his sacrifice was not In vain and
that the honor OF America IL still and
forever will BE- worthy Of the price he
paid for its defense.
We gave gold Ms II II were common
clay for Liberty Bonds when they were
. good Investment: We oversubscribed
every call when our own flesh and
blood were concerned. and We will an.
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