Show I I I NATION WILL WLL L HONOR ROOSEVELT ON FEB 9 g. g 9 Utah Will Join in Tribute to Memory of Great From Maine to California from the Canadian border to the Rio Grande even in the dreary wastes of Alaska Americans will pay pay honor or hOl to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt February February February I ary 9 the date of the proposed memorial memorial memorial memo memo- rial service in congress according to a telegram to Arch M M. r. r Thurman secretary secretary secretary secre secre- tary of the state council of defense from Grosvenor B B. Clarkson director of the council of ot national defense defence e. e Governor Simon Bamberger has re received received received re- re a telegram from a nonpartisan committee of prominent citizens aSkIng asking asking ask aSk- ing that he set aside February 9 as Roosevelt day in Utah By director of Newton D D. Baker secretary of war chairman of the council of national defense the request that all county state slate municipal and community councils of defense comprising comprising com corn the units of the council of ot defense system to do everything possible to make male successful the nationwIde nationwide nation nation- wide Ide arrangements for memorial services services services ser ser- vices to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt to be held simultaneously F February 9 9 1919 the date of the proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed memorial service in congress Mr Clarkson wires Because of ot the peculiarly san san character of the great council of defense system it is singularly fitting that the foregoing action should be betaken taken The honoring of Theodore Roosevelt Is a matter that transcends party belief and personal prejudice He lie lived greatly for America and that thatis is enough to justify even those who opposed him In mourning his death With iron courage he performed a major operation on the public morals of his country at a time when public ethics had become dulled and with daring and unfailing dignity he measurably mea incas increased the prestige of America abroad Of Ot no American can it more truthfully be said that his heart was incarnadined with the tha flag For these things alone all Americans who have ha Ived in his time should hold themselves in his debt and should turn aside on the day of February to honor his passing from the national stage Appropriate memorial services by the Utah legislature ture for Colonel Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roose Roose- velt February 9 are anticipated if It Influenza Influenza in influenza In- In conditions permit Mr Thurman Thurman Thurman Thur Thur- man has sent messages to the various county municipal and community councils of defense In Utah to join In Inthe Inthe inthe I the memorial services for the former president I |