The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-11
THE PARADOX OF
WAR

It is the paradox that it's sacrifices enrich the
Americas latest war has lives untold
agony and then the and women and
little stayed at home powerless to do more
than pray and who loved with
laid down their lives who suffered
the the physical body that the OF
world might i've
Against this fearful possible however to balance
which something of the horrors OF four years
may that America alone able to marshal such
list assets simply another testimony to the
democracy there millions OF who have
given of health they hoped to have There
of Millions hundred million who have been
purified in heart by the sacrifices of patriot
perhaps of all these items there of
Americans who have been taught OF
the invaluable lessons of economy and thrift
the of what considered almost insuperabe
obstacle the high cost of living and children in
life have been taught that America sedenial need
reach the point of want enable lay by for the
future, to contribute to common
scarcely individual in the United States who
been the of Liberty Bond War Saving
Certificate These securities represents that has been
future This has for the time being
been placed in the hands of the Government.
torch, to be restored its with its fame
while business of the nation
must the cost Of the struggle that made their
possible
Fifth Liberty Loan campaign offers probably the last
big opportunity lay by savings with the cooperation and for
the Government should be the endeavor
citizen who has sacrificed for the of America
that his full share the benefits and the
victory have brought particularly heahfu exercise OF
civic duty thrift
... WHY NOT?
Why shouldn't the Victory Liberty Loan, the Loan of
Thanksgiving be subscribed and just like its
predecessors?
HAVE WE LESS PATRIOTISM THAN WE HAD IN 1917?
The response the Fifth will
HAVE WE LESS MONEY? Our bank and
savings bank statements show that have millions
HAVE WE LESS INCENTIVE? Our Governments request
the spur needed then We loaned
for then Now asked to to for lives saved
for danger averted, for peace and prosperity.
HAVE WE LESS PROSPEROUS PROSPECTS, Then W,
faced a protracted only the
Victorious Ffh|he last.
The of living bound but government
keeping promise has the high price Of greatest
stapwheat realize that because of the and the
guarantee 1919 wheat will bring
abou= $500, would bring
normally? We won't be asked loan much than tothrd
Of this profit
Surely, there knockers honest pessmsts and dis
loyal propagandss and 1--WE done share" cyclists and lot
other There of them in this
there any, easy you
ing, building opmsts wouldn't the job There wouldn't
if easy. It's apply acid
test of peaceme patriotism Those who don't should
be branded and remembered.
Never mind the grouches the faufnders the sackers
You haven't time worry about them. Just se the good
fellows the community Get them going strong. Start them
radang optimism and patriotism Most everyone will become
enthused and the job will be done with credit and joy all
And to those who should but won't
the lads who rsked his cover there to ask the hes
atng "Why not?" Maybe of the mothers gave
her to her country might ask: "Why not?"
Let all the Indifferent and to the antagonists
of of the people, for the people and by the people
be splendid oversubscrpon to the Loan of Thankunes
April 21st :.
....- ONE WAY OUT
Do any other way out of it? Our governments
honor at stake That honor and mine When
doctors and who have saved bab
ife don't hagge about do When for
food that has fed clothes fuel that
do the bills? If have given word to
certain obligations do meet them? Of because
honest How long keep the
good will of his fellows he doesn't pay his bills keep
promises?
So it is with your government Uncle Sam must pay his
bills must keep his promises You part govern
ment, contracted the bills made the promises you
part of
don't want to find other than that lending
the limit in the Victory Liberty Loan
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT