The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-10

A copy of a pamphlet entitled, "Why We Celebrate Armistice Day" has been distributed by the Armistice day general committee to the teachers of the local schools in accordance with the annual cus- tom. It reviews America's entrance in the World war, its part in the conflict and the wars sudden end 13 years ago.
 This is read to the youngsters in the schools in connection with ex- ercises held at the schools in am tieipation of Armistice day to-mor- row.
 The pamphlet follows:
 To the School Children of Water bury:
 subject: Why We Celebrate
 On November II, 1881, we will celebrate the 18th anniversary of the signing of the World war arm- istice. It is called the World war because the greatest and largest countries of the world were in- volyed. and we as Americans are in- terested because 1t was our help that stopped this most terrible war in the history of the world.
 On the 9th of April. 1917. Presi- dent Wilson received authority from the congress of the United States to declare war against Ger many. because the submarines Of that country had been sinking un- nrmed ships. By declaring war
 ttn IInifad StlfeE ii.gned itself with group Of na- lions called "The Allies" consist ing of France, Belgium. Italy, Eng land, Russia, Japan, Serbia. For, tucal Romania, Greece and several other countries. Germany had on her side group of nations known as the Central Powers, consisting of Austria Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. The war hnd been going on for about two years when the United States join ed the conflict. In 1917 our country was not pre- pared to enter such gigantic struggle that had been going on m Europe. but fin few short months we were training men and women by the million, manufacturing wal supplies by the billion; everypody was feverishly doing his or her bl' to help win the war. Our soldiers were going across the Atlantic III transports escorted by our navy chips to protect them aganist tne enemy submarines. The terrible war went on and our soldiers were fighting alongside of the allied soi' diers: our navy ships were sink- ing submarines and helping to keeE the ocean clear of enemy ships The people at home, our fathers mothers, sisters and brothers wne were not at the front hghtinG ol training, were working hard te keep the fighters supplied with the necessary foods, clothing and wal supplies, The American Red Gross had thousands of men and women ! working hard to make hospital sup piles for our wounded and sick.
 In the fall of 1918, the Centra Powers were hard pressed. Tht war had been raging violently TOT four years and our armies hao been winning some hard 1ough' battles. Our soldiers and marines were in the thick of 1t all, ano many Waterbury men lost then lives or were wounded in the Ia nous battles of the Marne. Cha teau--Thierry. Argonne Woods, st Mchiel and Belleau woods ane many others. The famous Hinden, burg line had been smashed ant Germany was the only country Ter, to fight, because her allies hae been forced to surrender. That II why on the f1th of November 1918. at II o'clock. an armistice wa' signed by the Allies and the Cen tral Power Germany to stop hght' l ing and arrange for peace.
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