Show mum NEE mm CE lux am ing 0 af pf u b an C 0 U salt lake city april 7 special to the reaper the united states has lost no time yin in getting action in in the recent declaration that a state of way war exists between the united states an and d germany at an eai early ly hour th this I 1 s morn morning I 1 nga a german ra raider I 1 der was s sighted in off the coast of cuba by an american scouting squadron A short sharp engagement followed with the result that the raider was sunk with all on board this is is the first of the expected naval engagements and uncle sam draws first blood i AV A 1 R practically war exists between the united states and germany this latter country has committed the same ruthless acts on the united S c tates states th that at characterized the opening ot of the european war when belgian neutrality was violated the only reason the united states has not been victimized to the same extent as belgium is that the same opportunity has not been offered As far as germany can call destroy american lives and property she has done so the freedom of the seas in germanys germanas Germ anys mind must be restricted because england has been strong enough to cut oft germany germanas Germ anys Is supplies the i ruthless luth less submarine warfare inaugurated has violated every principle ot of international agreement as to ganare war iare and the united states is expected by germany to submit to the destruction of american lives without protest ever since the lusitania LusU Lusi lania ania anair this country has had cause to join the allies and wage war on germany it is past belief that americans should clamor tor for peace when lives are arc being sacrificed almost daily here in our own state an alleged peace society with headquarters in new york appeals to the west est to make the president of the united states keep us out of war the west will do no such foolish thing the est will uphold the hands of the president in whatever action he may take to make germany let american lives and property alone even our own senator reed smoot who has opposed president wilson in every thing lie he has ever proposed has joined forces with the majority and is urging utah to back the administration in whatever measures be adopted tho the united states has been long suffering Buu cring with germany and while we have been holdup to ridicule by those at home for not being prepared for war it is the duty of every citizen to stand up for our rights against germany or any other nation that takes such action as germany has taken hero here in our own county an appeal will be made within the next few lays days for men to enlist under the old flag let not sevier county be found wanting it I 1 war must come let us not wait until conscription begins but let us have our full quota of volunteers for service let sevier county stand with utah in helping to defend this country from her foes we cannot afford to he ac less patriotic than any other part of the country the national guard needs men to recruit it to its full strength the regular army needs men to place it on a ivar war footing and the navy upon which arm of the service the brunt of the present conflict convict will fall needs recruits when the recruiting officers arrive this week there should be an immediate re spouse to the call to tile the colors war is what sherman said it there is a worse state than that a state of indifferent cowardice lot let not sevier county stand in the latter state the presidents address to congress in extraordinary ordinary session on oil monday was a dignified and patriotic appeal to the citizens to wage lenting war on oil this alleged civilized civili cd nation that knows not the meaning of the word civilized senators and congressmen alike cli cheered the president even our own staid judges of the supreme court caught tile the enthusiasm of patriotism and applauded vigorously I 1 and again our own senator smoot endorsed every utterance of the president the lie die is cast and war is upon us the united states may not be pie pic pared for war but every resource of this splendid country can be brought to assist the allies while war preparations go forward and after all money and munitions will do as much for ft the cause as men may do german imperialism and must go and the united states can do no less than help to make it go |