The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-01-03
IS DEFEATED
Object for Which We Entered War
Not Attained.

Object for Which We Entered War
Not Attained.
There is a growing conviction among
thinking Americans that our ceIebra-
ton of victory on Nov. 11th was pre-
mature, that the real victory IL 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-
tion of the Armenians. Greeks and
Syrians OF that region. including parts
of Persia.
Americas Supreme Test.
Five millions OF people-noncombat bat
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
en- were outraged until they died in
the hands of their tormenters- Babies
were thrust through with a 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 Be vietorfousf
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-determining. 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
now upon her. Will she bear this
test?
Did Our Sons DIE In Vain?
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? T?
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 lifesaving
to the AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR
RELIEF IN THE NEAR EAST. and
that committee has been authorised 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 rehabilita-
ton.
The government has sold Cat mere
nominal cost) to the American Com
mittee fifteen army hospitals Of 100
beds each and 200 army trucks to be
used in 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 Lam
sing. IL making an appeal directly to
the American people for an emergency
fund of $4,000. 900 to be raised in q
campaign covering Jan. 18th to 18th.
A local committee will receive contri-
buttons in every community.
$50 Saves 4 Life.
We are confident that America will
stand the supreme test as 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 Is
going over the top for 1000 900 lives
| 80 that 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 10 still and
forever will be worthy Of the price he
! paid for its defense.
We gave gold as II 1t 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
swer even more gladly and more freely
this cry Of humanity for . mosDel Of
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