Show Pd q F i F-i l F I F-I 1 I Our Next J Task Tash T Ti THAT HAT the United States Slates is not to he be denied a mans man's 1 task in the world worM war ar in Europe becomes evident a as our forces direct their dr drive e toward etz the great German German German Ger- Ger man fortress which fell to Germany as s a spoil of the Prussian war Met has bas long lon been paraded before before be- be fore the as an all impregnable Fortress fortress and consequently consequently conse- conse we are arc not to discount the task before us no matter how high are our hopes i The present activity ity of the Americans in Europe should be he a source of pride to every loyal loal American not so much for fOl what has actually been accomplished as s for forthe forthe forthe the increased stan standing ing it gives us in the tho world Our recent successes in the Lorraine sector r evidence the tlc fighting qualities of or our ho boys s 's and give gi us some tangible pl proof of our victory Many 1 prisoners and considerable territory have fallen to our hands hands' as a result of the drive and anti tin tin- prospects for greater triumphs are arc bright The greatest source of satisfaction however is the I. I indication that thaI we wc arc reaching a a. military footing It E was not so long ago ngo that wo w were talking of giving ging g ing moral I support to our allies Some of our leaders discounted t the need of haying a strong military force in Europe I l I These people held the hope that our allies could whip Germany ennan if we hut but furnished the food for greater en en- We Ye talked of our army as IS a moral amoral force j I rather than a it military organization J Til In that day we did lid not hope to assume a vigorous and independent part in offensive operations For 1001 the good goodof of the United States and her allies we ma may be glad that we have passed pas that stage stag without disaster We 1 e are arc awake to o the thc needs of the hour and know that if this war waris waris waris is won Avon the United Unite States will have to do more than take a psychological part in the thc conflict We Ve h have he e lato- lato ly 1 doubled our manpower that thi the future may see us better r equipped to bear hear our burden No 1 greater evidence e of our desire to do a mans man's work is is to be found than the Metz etz undertaking The rhe impossible sible cannot daunt American ican courage and ingenuity and if inhere is js a a. place where the American will ill assert his full worth it is iS il in a situation of thi this kind J Fetz under the thc Lire fire of Yankee d determination termination is not so secure as pictured and if it i is possible to take it we will We Ye should be he proud that our 11 allies place lIace that confidence r in iii our soldiers which permits us to undertake a task equal to any in the war r |