Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1918 — Time Here to Ignore Croakers and Go Ahead With the War Work [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Time Here to Ignore Croakers and Go Ahead With the War Work

By GEORGE ADE

It was all right six months ago to spare an hour a in trying to convince someone with a vacant eye and a dark mind that we were really justified in accepting the insolent challenge thrown at us by Germany. You are to be forgiven if, even three months ago, you spent valuable,time trying to convince a sluggish minority that— First—-Government bonds are a safe investment. Second —Pro-German propaganda is to be 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—Ail taxes which have been levied are justified by extraordinary and unprecedented conditions. Sixth—This is not a rich man’s war; it was not precipitated by any Wall street influence; it is not concerned over private investments; it is not & grand benefit for munition makers. Seventh—Fair promises have no value when they are made by A criminal who finds himself backed into a comer. " Eighth—The men in o.ur 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 Tare 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 cut from our daily program and go ahead with the important work laid out for us.