Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-01-17
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agent Chalcraft has gone to Port
land to be- absent several days. II,
went out Monday morning.
Mr.. Price Reckob, connected with
the United States Revenue Service
was on tho Agency last week inves-
tigating some suspected violations of
the Revenue Law believe he found
nothing stronger than sweet cider.
The soldier boys are beginning to
come home. Harley Taylor came home
few days ago, having mustered out
of the service at Fort Vancouver.
II is no small matter to demobolize
million soldiers. Uncle Sans quick
ness to prepare 10 enter the world war
was marvellous. In the Civil War we
had only population OF 10000, 600
Since the Civil War our population
has increased to more than 100, ,0OO, 900,
largely by immigration from the old
country. Almost overy race is repre-
scented in the United States. In the
Civil War we had numerous riots; not
so in the World War In this registra.
ton there was no discord. Uncle Sam
called upon every neighborhood in
America, and took son frcm his moth.
er. brother from his sister, husband
from his wife, and a lover from his
sweetheart. There was no crouch or
complaint. each one responded cheer
fully to his country's call. The people
had learned OF the murderous lust and
brutality of the Hun and they were
going to repel It. They knew the
purpose Of the Kaiser was to destroy
Democracy and establish in its place
the Imperial rule Of the Kaiser The
Hun made fun OF the Americans and
said they would not or could not fight.
Germany understands better now. She
knows by experience the stuff the
American soldier is made Of. We know
that Germany was about to conquer
the Allied Armies. The brutal German
soldiers had almost destroyed Belgium
and was sweeping over northern
France. IL was a dark hour. II looked
as though Democracy would perish
from the earth. At this critical time
Uncle Sam took hand. Accordingly
from the first Of April, 1918, our armies
commenced to cross the seas at the
rate Of 250,O00 per month. They mob
ohzed in France on the west and south
of St. Mihill. The German army was
at Scissors and here they expected to
defeat the American army. But the
first great battle In which the Ameri.
cans took part was at Cantigny. This
place was held by the German army
This was the first battle the Americans
had in defense of Democracy. civiliza.
ton on European soil. This small en-.
gagement proved the metal of the
American soldier. The next engage.
ment in which Americans took an ac.
tive part was at Chateau.Thierry. In
this terrific fight the French were out.
numbered three to one, Marshall Foch
was in command. The Americans won
the day. In this battle the American
soldier measured up TO the highest
standards set by European military
critics. II Ia said England mas her
Mons. France her Verdun, ItalJ her
Prave, and America her Chateau.Thier
ry. The last great battle was fought
in the Argonne Forest. In this battle
the Americans covered themselves
with glory. AS General Pershing SAID
In reviewing his troops the American
soldier had immortalized himself ir
fighting to conclusion this great bat
tie. The casualties In the battle C
Argonne was great. II wa3 common 4
withdraw units when the casualtie,
exceeded twenty-five per cent. but thu
American casualties were more thar
sixty-five per cent and still theYfUush
on. The Germans saw their doom
waa sealed and they we're eiy!ous Il
Sign the Armistice. They d.; not wan
tie American army to Invade e., rman
and destroy the cities and property n
Belgium ana France had bsen destro,
ed. 1t would have no doubt been NOR
satisfactory to the. soldiers II Gel
many had been compelled to hav
made an unconditional surrender I
the Allied armies and Won Hindenbur
been forced to surrender his sword
Marshal Foch and the Stars an
Stripes unfurled in the city Of Berli
This would have completed the job
fop. YOU Pro