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==^Y~ ' AMERICA'S I
* ^ . T (This is the first of a series of
(z, ^ i'amp by the patriotic, co-operating
. v^j" v= v \mp throughout the United States.
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\ |i France and Great Britain for tb
and a half long, terrible-years h
/ borne the burden and heat of
' iW =tr?SSle. Had they not done
kM democracy had gone down to del
before America was able to mars
her physical and material resour
^ t; we feel justified in asserting t
B America has played a prominent
not the consummate part, iu set
l'or the race is not always to
swift or the battle to the strc
The moral fiber, the spiritual a
of the fighter must in the long
prove the decisive factor in en
contest, even though the weapons
those of fire and steel and desti
Do you want to know why Ame:
!>e his numbers ever so many,
MB?w25rj new implements of war ever so
' Be :;enious. his organization ever
K why America's part in the wa;
the noblest and the grandest t
HP/iJJyS-- an>- nation ever undertook?
*r/"<s^li why our allies, knowing they had
v/^P sympathy and support of this rh
tian naf'?n. were given the m?
' courage from heaven to withst;
the most ferocious blows of
mightiest military machine ever
?>1^ VIS01' in the annals of mankind?
TO THE TRAINIh
Approximately twelve thousand
y*wAyV/Z/ listed men have qualified for com:
sions through the training sc]
Jrl&jjf courses at the camps and cantonm
of the country. They have been gi
certificates of eligibility and will
ff&nty commissioned as vacancies arise.
m/Mny/ It is to these men that have, t
' pronounced eligible that a word i
g&r/fy be addressed at this time. To tl
it may have been a disappoints
BEfSk T| '^al they were not immediately ta
^ V~j from the ranks. But the delay is
fr' Pa.rt ?f discipline. The impor
Jwftrll*' thing for them to keep in mind is
I a " r they are marked men?men mat
^jv V for promotion; and the eyes of t
officers will be more closely than <
upon them. Also the eyes of enli'
men will watch them closely. F
new on they must set the exarr
more conspicuously even than thej
fe-V the example before they were sen
Jra the training schools.
JjjjFIt was the fact that they were g
soldiers that led to their selection
1 '% the schools. Through the long wt
of training they had to live up to
' i f promise they had given or fall by
Z j wayside. Hundreds of them did
Those who survived were fit to
* vive.
\ /, But their position now is doi
aw r- /i Cithcuit. rscing mar*ea men,
It j act, every word, will be the word
ajfe?M act of potential officers of the arm
? ! jBp-r'y 'U the United States.
Eft C SB Their presence for the time in
Eg&F' ~ K ranks means much to their comm
? JBft: t B ing officers. By their example
b mi commanding officers can teach as 1
M C 9 have been trying by precept.
^ H qualified candidates will be pointe
1 day after day.
The delay, then, is a splendid tr
i 1 It will lengthen the course of tr
ing; it will strengthen the hands
? commanding officers; it will ins
the men who still serve in the ra
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Sctrd of Co-operalIn* Publisher.
Newspaper Publisher
ev Orleans Times Picayune D. D. Moore
or'. Word! Star Telegram Anion C. Carter
1 'aso Herald H. D. Slater
at .le Creek Enquirer-News A. Is Miller
os.on Globe Charles H. Taylor. Jr.
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hattanooga iTenn > Times ... H. C. Adler
in Francisco Bulletin R. A. Crotbers
oprka State Journal. Praoll 1*. MacUnnan
lanta Constitution Clark Howell
he Chicago Daily .News Victor P. Dawson
larlotte Observer W. P. Sullivan
ugusti Herald Bowdre Phlniay
j umb.n Stole W. W. Ball
it ktooi Hie Times-Union W. A. Elliott
n? kngele* Times HaVry Chandler
irhuion.t News trader Job. Stewart Reran
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oucton Poat dough J. Palmer
'aco Morning Neva Charles E. Marsh
Irmingham (Ala) Xewa Victor H. Hanaon
ash.. D. C-. Evening Star Fleming Newbold
rkansas Democrat Elmer E. Clarke
harlealon. 8. C. News and Courier. .R. C. SlegUng
cw Orleans Item James U. Thomson
ontgomery Advertiser C. H. Alien
ouisvllle Courier Journal Bruce Haldeman
in Antonio Light Charles a Dlehl
cw York World Don C. Salts j
'aeon Telegraph P. T. Anderson'
National War Work Council. T. M. C. A. of the
.he above named publishers and papers.
5ART IN THE WAR
editorials ivrilten especially for Trench and
publishers printing editions of Trench and
)
AY CHANDLER
lie IiOS Angeles Times
ree. know of no better manner for thro wave|
ing light on this point than by
. placing side by side the instructions
issued by the Prussian overlords to
so- their super-warriors and the words
!eat addressed by General Pershing ...to
ihal our own boys about to suffer their
ces. first baptism of fire,
hat Thus speaks the would-be world
. if conqueror to the men of his invading
ur- armies. He calls on the German soldier
to make his name more terrible
the| to the enemy than that of Atflla, the
ing. Hun. "Strike him deadt The Day
ims of Judgment will not ask your rearun
sons." And again: "By steeping
ery himself in military history an officer
i be will be able to guard himself against
rue- excessive humanitarian notions."
And now listen to the words of
rica the brave Pershing: "Your first
!un. duty is to fight against a foe and to
his j guard our ally. You arc also to lift
in-! a shield above the poor and weak,
so j You will be very tender and gentle
tver with little children. You will do
isl your duty like brave men. Fear God.
hat I Honor your country."
And! America is the first nation in histhc:
tpry to place its soldiers officially and
ris-; directly under the care of religion.
jraljThat is the winning part Amerand'ica
is filling in the world's savagest
the! of wars. And such being her attlde-jtude,
can any one for a moment
We doubt the issue?
IG SCHOOL GRADUATES
en- The great body of the army is the
nis- enlisted personnel. The 'history of all
lool wars has given examples of men who
snts rose from the ranks to positions of
iven great responsibility and distinction,
be Napoleon spoke from the record when
he said that in every private soldier's
>een knapsack was a marshal's baton. Here
nay is a great obiect lesson in democracy:
lem men chosen because they were exceplent
tionaily good soldiers, now qualified
ken for commissions, but still doing the
, all work of men in the rank's, waiting for
tant the great day of opportunity. Every
that man in the ranks, every man whose
ked veins have the red blood of Araetheir
icanism, will take heart from this ob:ver
ject lesson and try, even as these men
stedihave tried, to fit themselves to be
rom! called eligible when the fortunes of
I mar ehall oiv* lh?m their shoulder
set bars.
t toj There is war enough for everyone.
; The chances will come quickly and
ood none can tell just where they will
fori strike. A story of the British army is
seks pertinent:
the On the fields of Picardy a young
the officer had just been given command
fall, of a company. He led his men over
sur- the top of the trenches and was struck
by a ballet just as he emerged. "First
ably Leftenant, you are in command, sir;
jtry carry on!" This was his command,
and The first lieutenant took command
y of and be, too, was struck. "Second Leftenant,
you are in command, sir; carry
the on!" This. was the next command,
and- The second lieutenant, a mere boy,
the proudly took the lead. Then he was
they nit. "First Sergeant, you are in coraThe
mand; carry on!" And the shattered
d to little company, led by the first sergeant,
gained the objective.
ring The first sergeant was ready. He
ain- was able to "carry on." So these
s of young graduates of the training
pire schools are ready. So, too, they will
nks. be able to "Carry On."
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Of Army Efficiency"
By MAJOR L 8. OSBORlf, QJf.C., VJL
In Charge of Reclamation Division
CONSERVATION in the Army is a vital necessity. Care and
upkeep of clothing and equipment and savins of all material
should receive the serious individual attention of every man
in Uncle Sam's fighting force. ' 09S
1. Available supply of both raw and finished material is
limited. 1
2. Industrial enterprises are being severely strained to equip
the Army now mobilized and which'is soon to be called to the
colors.
3. The labor of the country is exerting tremendous efforts to
produce industrial necessities of national importance.
Economy is prosecuting the war. America is the only large
financial power able to dose the world's conflict. Waste is an arch
enemy of Army efficiency. - ,
The tremendous cost of training, equipping, transporting and
* " * ' " ' ?it ki miser- . . SaMfe
feeding our Army is wurmy w bcuuiu vwauw...?, .. _
vatively estimated that the cost of maintaining each enlisted man
| per year will be in excess of three thousand dollars, which must be jjga#
paid by the Government. Who makes up the Government? Two
| classes?the mfcn in service and?the man at home who is caring
for dependents, individual industrial enterprises and necessary
business.
EVERY TIME A MAN IN SERVICE NEGLECTFULLY
PERMITS DESTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT HE IS MAKING - >
HIS SERVICE A BURDEN, RATHER THAN A HELP TO THE
WINNING OF THE WAR.
Every line of business is responding to taxation to win the
war. Co-operation is a vital necessity. Do your share by conserving
the equipment that has been purchased with taxes paid by
your neighbors or by your own familes at home. When your uniform,
overcoat, shoes or any other artitle of equipment shows
signs of wear and tear, take that personal interest, because it is
your Government's property, YOUR OWN PROPERTY, and turn
it in to the Supply Officer for repair The old saying: "A STITCH
IN TIME SAVES NINE" is particularly applicable to your case;
it may mean the conservation of your entire outfitHt does mean aid
in winning the war. .
- - i 1 Wor Tut Rnr
I You, Mr. soldier, are rearing yum p<ui v< ...? -
den. Your pleasures and luxuries, the Theaters, Movies, Cigarettes, ;||S|
Tobacco, Railroad Fares, Pullman accommodations, Telegrairts, are 4jag
i all Taxed. Shall this burden be made heavier or will you help to
lighten it? Jt*jg9H
LINES TO OUR DEPARTING SOLDIERS
By Dick Glfford, Former Champion Walker of America
The time has come to say "Good-by," you soldier boys must go
Upon the fields of battle, that your young hearts do not know '
You're just a bunch of real live Yankees, and we will bank on you - " '"-.SaHffj
To guide our colors to the front and rush them nobly through.
What matters how the cannon roar, when Yankees face the gaff 7
The fighting spirit"s always there, while Old Glory's on the staff.
Old Glory! Boys, the very name just thrills me through and through, . .^Vagjlj
And I know, boys, that grand old name has the same effect on you.
For Freedom's sake. That's why you're sent, across the briny deep v.3gj$j^j
j o fight in France where lives ore spent, that Liberty might keep.
Go to it, boys, when you get there, as in the days of yore, .
When all our grandads, side by side, brought Freedom to the fore.
" ' - **- e-ts- ? MaM fnr man
I 1 Here's glory ivautng on invse new*,
Who wants to do his level best, just like o Yankee can.
There are names like Washington and Grant, and Farragut and Lee
Awaiting there upon those fields; who'll bring us Victoryt
We're parting soon, but not for long, at least we hope that way.
We're with you all in spirit, boys, though at home some of us stay.
Just think about the Stars and Stripes, the battles they've been through,
And keep them floating to the skies, the task is up to you.
Your grandads all were scrappers, boys, no kings could hold 'em down; iffiaraK
Now you go out and do your bit, and do the Kaiser brown.
What maiters how the cannon roar, when Yankees face the gaff J
The fighting spirit's always there, while Old Glory's on the staff.
| THE KING X ' ^
THIS is a democratic army. Some of the licensed crowned heads may .
well tremble. Their crowns are due for a speedy drop in market -value, JM9|
and it's highly probable that even their heads may depreciate some- '.i&jffi
what, when America's Own begin wearing out hiking leather on the Journey
toward Berlin.
And yet?there are Crowned Heads in the army, and of it. There's no
glitter to the crown. Nor do they hold their positions by divine edict or
the fortunes of birth.
Their crown is the White Cap. It signifies the Rnler of a Cookdom,
not a Kingdom. In many ways, it is just as much a symbol of power as the
jewelled diadem of an eastern potentate. For they are kings?every incji
?these army chefs. i
They rule the dominion of Kitchen Police with?if not an iron hand? .
an iron spoon, or ladle. Their word has been known to make many a High
Private tremble with lowliness, auu eveu a uicod-0v.6^?ul- ? *.
own right?loses poise and possession occasionally in the presence of The #?;<
King.
Theirs is the suzerainty of soup, the principality of pudding, the dukedom
of dishes. Many a lieutenant has shaken at their regal ukases. And ' ,,jm
the bird who can chirp orders into the ear of Second Loots is Some Kink!
White, not purple, is the royal color of this army king. It lends a
domestic touch to many a drab landscape. It is reminiscent of the Queenline8s
of White In the kitchens of home, where Mother rules, her sceptre a
cook-book.
WRONG PRONOUN 8END IT HOME
Hlndenburg?I think we have Trench and Camp will be appreclat- vSflff
cause to be_ proud of our initial sue- ed by the folks back home. Send ft vSeM
cesses. - to them regularly so that they
Kaiser?Where do you get that be kept informed on the life and aetif^
"we" stuff? . _ ityu ]wauafi: ^ i