The Lamar register., 1919-01-01
America's supreme Test.

Am erica's Supreme Test.
Five millions of people-noncombat-
ants. Jews and Christians. Catholics
and Protestanta. 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 ana 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-
On were outraged until they died In
the hands of their tormenters Babies
were thrust through with bayonet
and tossed from guard to guard like
football
Gernany'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
anu H'SgVVN
orphans whose parents perished In the
msssacres and deportAtions.
VIII Germany Be Vletorious7
America entered tho 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-determlning She gave
billions of gold. millions of men and
tens OF thousands Of precious lives u
make good these demands. America
astounded the world with her eco
nomic accomplishments and with star
ling rapidity proved the superiority OF
her military prowess, but the supreme
test. the test OF her MORAL power is
now upon her. Will she bear this
test?
Did Our Sons Die In vain7
Shall these millions for whose free
dom our splendid boys laid down their
lives now be allowed TO perish with
out day OF liberty, for want of bread
The Belgian and French sufferers
are being cared for by the govern
ments. but our government cannot lie
gally appropriate money for these
refugees from Turkish cruelty.
Uncle Sam has. therefore, assigned
this great task OF relief and lifesaving
to the AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR
RELIEF IN THE NEAR EAST. and
that committee has been authorized to
solicit funds enough TO keep the starv-
ing women and children alive until the
Peace Council can decide their dispo
sition and arrange for their rehabiiita
tion.
The government has sold tat mere
nominal cost TO tho American Com
mittee fifteen army hospitals of 100
beds each and 200 army trucks to bs
used in its relief work In the east. and
has granted the use OF T.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. is making An appeal directly to
the American people for an emergency
fund Of $4,000. 900 to be raised In n
campaign covering Jan. 18th 10 18th
local committee Will receive contri
buttons in every community.
500 Saves q Life.
Ne are confident that America will
stand the supreme test ar she has
stood the economic and the military
tests. The honor OF America is at
stake as truly as at Chateau Thierry.
The Huns last ally must be beaten to
unconditional surrender. The victories
won by the Yanks over there" are not
going to be lost over here. America Ii
going over the top Tor 1000 .00e lives
So thai the lad with the empty sleeve
or the sightless eyes may be assured
that his sacrifice was not in vain and
that the honor OF America Is still and
forever will be worthy OF the price he
paid for its defense
We gave gold as II II were common
CLAY FOR Liberty Bonds when they were
q good Investment; We oyersubscrtbsd
every csll when our own flesh and
blood were concerned. and We will an,
swer even more gls dly and more fre-ly
this cry OF humanity for = morssl sf
bread
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