. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, ch power as the Germanautocracy represents. It is a war of emancipation. Not until it iswon can men anywhere live free from constant fear or breathe freelywhile they go about their daily tasks and know that governments aretheir servants, not their masters. This is, therefore, the war of all wars which labor should supportand support with all its concentrated power. The world can not besafe, mens lives can not be secure, no mans rights can be confidentlyand successfully asserted against the rule and mastery of arbitrarygr
. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, ch power as the Germanautocracy represents. It is a war of emancipation. Not until it iswon can men anywhere live free from constant fear or breathe freelywhile they go about their daily tasks and know that governments aretheir servants, not their masters. This is, therefore, the war of all wars which labor should supportand support with all its concentrated power. The world can not besafe, mens lives can not be secure, no mans rights can be confidentlyand successfully asserted against the rule and mastery of arbitrarygroups and special interests, so long as governments like that which,after long premeditation, drew Austria and Germany into this warare permitted to control the destinies and the daily fortunes ofmen and nations, plotting while honest men work, laying the firesof which innocent men, women, and children are to be the fuel. You know the nature of this war. It is a war which industry mustsustain. The army of laborers at home is as important, as essential. :;.-:.. : >,-:. THE FIRST DAY AT THE CANTONMENT. The accompanying illustration, taken at Camp Dix, New Jersey, one ofthe thirty-two major cantonments utilized during the War to train the Ameri-can Expeditionary Forces, gives an excellent idea of the civilian appearanceof the men drafted into the American army, as they appeared upon arrivalat camp. Woodrow Wilson 8577 as the army of fighting men in the far fields of actual battle. And thelaborer is not only needed as much as the soldier. It is his war. Thesoldier is his champion and representative. To fail to win would beto imperil everything that the laborer has striven for and held dearsince freedom first had its dawn and his struggle for justice soldiers at the front know this. It steels their muscles to thinkof it. They are crusaders. They are fighting for no selfish advantagefor their own Nation. They would despise anyone who fought forthe selfish advantage of any
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