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EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUME 2.
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL, 13, 1917
NUMBER 37
McCRORY boy writes
CONCERNING THE WAR
Mr. Joe Arnof Who Is In Cambrige, Mass., Attending
Harvard University Will Give His Services
for His Country In World War
Cambrige, Mass., April 4, ’17.
Mr. H. Arnof,
McCrory, Ark.,
My Dear Father:
I am not sure whether I will
work or not this summer as the
war situation has arisen, and I
will probably join in the summer
or certainly next fall.
You would not believe me when
I wrote you two months ago that
war was inevitable, you see there
is a big world outside of the few
wise ones who stand around the
McCrory post-office, and one
must recognize an international
situation when it arises.
I think America will take an
actite part in the war which will
probably last two years unless
they have a revolution in Germa
ny sooner, which is hardly prob
able.
Don’t worry about me doing
anything rash, because my life is
precious to me, but my country
is more so. War is hell, but
cowardice and principal are to be
considered.
You must realize that the
rights and liberties we now en-!
joy have corresponding duties. |
People before us died to protect i
those principals we believe in, ■
and we must protect them. You
ran away from Russia to a free
country, and was recieved openly
and given a chance to live. If
it were not for the principals of
democracy I would be in Siberia
or the army instead of Harvard
now. England and France were
the first countries to give Jews
equality, and they are now fight
ing for the principals of democra
cy against Germany, who has
not only done dozens of acts suf
ficient for us to declare war on
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them, to say nothing1 of the prin
cipals of humanity.
You spe'ak of the north and
south. When one harms America
it means just as much to Arkan
sas as it does to Kansas, Cal,, or
Mass., when Americans are killed,
they are Americans regardless of
what state they came from.
When ships are sunk it affects
McCrory vitally. Where do you
think cotton goes to? It must go
somewhere after it leaves the
gin, it goes to England, N. E.
and across the sea. If Germany
could blockade England, your
cotton would sell for 4c a pound,
and people in McCrory would
starve instead of getting twenty
cents. You must consider how
all of the countries are dependent
on the others. What affects one
concerns all, but war ’ is not
fought for money’s sake, because
rights are things inherent, and
can’t be bought with money.
Russia is going to be a free
country, not twelve tyrants in
stead of one. The people are ig
norant and incapable of govern
ing themselves but they will be
come more able when given liber
ty which they are going to get.
I am in favor of conscription
and military service, both of
which are sure to come, you see
if Congress doesn’t pass a com
pulsory service bill for all boys
19 years old to drill a year, be
cause it isn’t right that when
there are five million young men
and the country needs them, for
a million to volunteer and the
rest who are soft, luxury loving
cowards to hide behind make-be
lieve excuses.
I want you to read President
Wilson’s address to Congress,
and read it textually, and you
can understand when the Kaiser
murders a woman in France or
Belgium and sinks a ship with
food bound for the starving
children of Belgium, how it ef
fects you directly. There are
reasons for allthings,and the part
each of us play in the whole or
ganization they have to be studi
ed carefully to be understood.
Some people think and know why
they act in a certain way, others
eat, sleep, work, marry, die and
never know why. It is just the
difference between education and
ingnorance.
Well Dad, I have to close this
letter, and get my classes for
tomorrow. I know your good
old heart and soul, and know
what a loving father you are. I
wont do anytning rash, and I
hate to give up a single week of
my time to the army or anything
else, but if my country needs my
services, then she comes first .If
I can work this summer, I want to
take my position and save you
unnecessary expense, but if high
er duties demand my time, then
they will get it.
We can’t tell what turn things
are going to take, of course I will
stay in school until after June
exams, if the war situation is
such that I can work this sum
WAR!
Our country has declared war
on Germany and all kinds of food
are going to be VERY HIGH
There will be suffering in the South this year
unless food crops are heavily increased. The
only way to prevent a calamity is for every farm*
er to raise plenty of food for man and beast.
This drug store will co-operate actively and
earnestely to help those who try to meet condi
tions.
We will extend credit, encouragement and
moral support, so far as we are able, to those
farmers who carry out this policy.
Yours For Service
Red Cross Drug Co
McCrory, Arkansas
County Road Meeting
One of the greatest and most
enthusiastic good roads meetings
ever witnessed in Woodruff coun
ty was held at the court house
in Cotton Plant yesterday, Thurs
day.
Judge A. L. Hutchins of Au
gusta was elected chairman and
Dr. T. B. Bradford, of Cotton
Plant, secretary. About 300
people attended, Des Arc, Mc
Crory, Hunter, DeView, Augusta
and Jelks sending large delega
tions.
The feature of the meeting was
an address by Mr. Wm. B. Owen
of the State Highway Commis
sion, Little Rock. Amoung other
things he said, “The greatest
tax, or burden, our forefathers
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mer, and if the war is going to
be a long drawn out affair, then
I will certainly enlist next Sep
tember, for the schools wont run
next year if there is any prolong
ed war.
Don’t worry about me, I will
keep cool and do what is best for
me, for you, and for others.
Love to you, and mother
Joe.
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