Show TO THE prospective BOYS IN BLUE greeting at tile time of tile the pilgrimage image limage of the pioneers of 1847 from their eastern homes to this then great american desert our country was embroiled in war with mexico these pioneers had a great battle around and 0 before them for an all existence eis and to establish them in a pioneer land 1000 miles aloin the nearest civilization and therefore there foie were not looking for military warfare war faie however when the government called upon them while en route aud midst the most trying circumstances for soldiers their loyal leader brigham 0 young answered yes you shall have them if we cannot get enough oung men we will make up tile the number with the aged and if we cannot then find enough we will make up the number with our women so likewise in ill the midst of our battles here as pio to establish ourselves and reclaim this land we have a wai filie and are not seeking more but hold ourselves in iea diness at our count rys call as did these exemplars of balanced and prudent loyalty 0 and now that you are called to the colors place yourselves upon the altar of your country as ivady and willing go loyally god and void of the th spirit espirit of duider in dour our hearts but with the sac red sentiment of sustaining tile the standard of a greater liberty lib city eity and the preservation pie of the rights of human ity at laigo laige guard your virtue and your manhood in general moie than your lives so that if you fall beneath beneat li your count rys flag you go down not only in valor but in purity or if you return after a glorious victory for your your coun countiss counti ys cause you will have gainon no less victory in tho the conduct of your personal lives so that you can upon your letain bo be folded in innocence within the arms of those you love be true clean faithful and valiant for yourself youl loved ones your country and your maker and may 0 it be in his providence pi evidence to return you with your numbers unbroken and bodies maimed is the benediction of your follow fellow citizen 0 0 WILLIAM H SMART 0 roosevelt sept 2 1917 0 0 it too bad that the people best beet qualified to nm it newspaper are engaged in othel activities |