The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-02
The Preeeetss.
AMERICA IS DEFEATED
object for Which We Entered War
Not Attained.

oUlsot Ior WHton we Entereo WI
Not Attained.
There ID q growing conviction among
thinking Americans that our celebra'
tion Of victory on Nov. 11th was pre-
mature. that the real victory is yet to
be won. Two Of Germany's allies did
not sign the armistice.
One Of Germany's primary objectiyef
was the Gsrmanization Of Western
Asia. and this required the extermina
tion OF the Armsaians. Greeks and
6yrians OF that region. including parta
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, we're murdered In cold blood OF
died from exposure, hunger and abuse
Thousands Of helpless women and in
nocsnt 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 Ihe
blistering sands until their blackened
tongues hung from their parched
mouths and they dropped dead in their
tracks Tender, cultured, modest won
On we're outraged until they died in
the hands Of their tormsnters. Babies
we're thrust through with a bayonet
and tossed from guard to guard like a
football.
Gsrmany'a two faithful allies, Fam.
inc and Pestilence, are fast working
out the full purpose OF the Hun upon
the 1900, ,0o0.surviyors, chiefly women
and children. including 100000
orphans whose parents perished In the
massacres and deportations
VIII Germany Be vlctorious7
America entered the war for purely
humanitarian purposes She asked nc
territory, no concessions, no indem
nifty. but that the oppressed peoples
should be free and the weaker
nations selfdetermlning. 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 Of her MORAL power Is
now upon her. Will she bear this
test3
Did Our Sons Die In vain7
Shall these millions for whose free.
dom our splendid boys laid down their
lives now be allowed 10 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 le
gally appropriate money for these
refugees from Turkish cruelty.
Uncle Sam has, therefore, assigned
this great task Of relief and lifesavinr
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 rehahilita
ton.
The government has sold lat mere
nominal cost to the American Com
mittee fifteen army hospitals OF 100
beds each and 400 army trucks to be
used In Its relief work in the east, and
has granted the use OF a 7,000-ton
transport to carry food and medical
supplies and 10 carry over additional
relief workers. and now the Commit
tes. with the approval Of President
Wilson and Secretary II State Ian
sing, ID making m appeal directly tc
the American people for an emergency
fund Of $4,000 900 to be raised In a
campaign covering Jan. 12th to 1eth
4 local committee will receive contri
buttons I'm every community.
80 Saves = Life.
We are confident that America will
stand the supreme test as she has
stood the economic and> the military
rests. The honor Of America is al
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 Is
going over the top for 4,o00.oo0 lives
30 that the lad with the empty sleeve
or the sightlsss eyes may be assured
that his sacrifice was not in vain and
that the honor Of America is still and
forever win BE- worthy Of the price h
oaid for it, dsfenss.
We gave sold - II II were common
lay for Liberty Bonds when they were
good investment; We oversubscribsd
very call when our own flesh and
Hood were concerned. and We WI beA'
swer even more gladly and uers freely