Show time here to ignore croakers and go ahead with the war work by GEORGE ADE abe it was all right six months ag ago 0 to spare an hour a day in trying to convince someone with a vacant eyo eye and a dark mind that we were really justified in in accepting the insolent challenge thrown at us by germany you are arc to be forgiven if even three months ago you spent valuable time trying to convince a sluggish 11 minority that 1 first government bonds are a safe investment second pro german propaganda is to be hit in the head third the allies are to be trusted fourth the red cross is above suspicion and does not obtain either money or knitted goods under false pretenses fifth all taxes which have been levied are justified by extraordinary find and unprecedented conditions sixth this is not a rich mans war it was not precipitated by any wall street influence it is not concerned over private investments it is not a grand benefit for makers seventh fair promises have no value when they are made by a criminal who finds himself backed into a corner comer eighth the men in our training camps and aboard transports and stationed somewhere in france are being safeguarded as american soldiers were never before looked after as regards wholesome food proper sanitation prevention of disease and moral guidance why enumerate further in every community you will find a contrary minded sediment of the human race people who keep themselves somewhat in evidence by noisily denying facts which are self evident to all of their neighbors who happen to be in the full enjoyment of sanity they are somewhat like frogs i e they make an awful noise in proportion to their number the time has come to ignore them if we cannot lock them up for safekeeping at least we can shut them out from our daily program and go ahead with the important work laid out for us |