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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
4
In a wartime editorial style, the piece denounces peace by negotiation with Germany and Austria, condemns submarine warfare and the drowning of ships, and urges total resolve to crush the enemy while honoring American sacrifices and defending humanity. It warns against treason and calls for unity to victory.
Wyoming Representative Mondell places himself as the chief impediment to passing a $50,000,000 housing appropriation for shipyard workers. He argues timely construction speeds wartime shipping and urges action as cables report a stern warning from the war front.
The piece argues that Mondell halted a $190,000 drainage project and stalled shipbuilding by delaying housing for workers, delaying Newport News and other yards. It warns that delaying ships undermines war effort while urging rapid federal funding to finish vessels and crew.
ARTHUR TRAIN argues that a German victory or peace would prove Germany aims to rule the world under a Kultur hostile to morality and truth. He cites German leaders and soldiers praising cruelty and dehumanizing enemies, warning that a German victory would destroy American ideals and grant the Kaiser power over the world.
Historical note details the exposure of VIERECK and affiliated agents promoting German war aims in the United States. The piece cites connections with the imperial government and efforts to sway public opinion against munition shipping, reported by the New York World in 1915. It cites statements from the American Defense Society about Vier
Long excerpt discusses George Sylvester Viereck's alleged influence in pro Teuton propaganda and a proposed bill exempting German or Austrian born citizens from foreign service. The account notes Viereck’s boastful claims, prior predictions of naval disaster, and his financing by German money. It concludes by warning against sedition and treason within American citizens during wartime.
Camp Funston drills provoke grim humor as a town wag mocks army training. He sends green rookies on a 50 feet of skirmish line then repeats the task chasing two dozen cabe points, highlighting wartime boot camp hardship.
Margie Waverly returns home seeking purpose and orders bread and milk in a lavish Chicago lobster palace. She reflects on happiness while Jim orders a club sandwich and a highball, exposing social judgments and lingering dissatisfaction with their lives.
The narrator recalls her father’s house and garden, the brown beard and gray eyes of a beloved figure, and a night of music and dancing with Jim. Joyful youth contrasts with memory’s shadow as they entertain guests, while the waiter hints at a hidden interpretation of her life.
A witty exchange recalls an old waiter named Frity in a cavalry charge. The joke hinges on a pun about being cut dead, delivered in a theatrical passing show style.
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