REV. MR. BROMLEY EXPRESSES VITC7S Of AW:
Rev. Mr. Bromley, of the ^aiie3 Presbyterian Church, iuring a visit with
the commanding officer of this post last week, commeifed upon the dditorial
printed in the last issue of this paper and stated that he was also among the
clergymen who heartily believe in the need of a sufficient Army.
Mx*e Bromley has ad ready made many warm friends on the Post during his
short s&arjtdence in Haines, all of whom will be pleased to learn of his attit
ude in this matter, especially in these times when what we have termed "insane
pacifists'* are rampant and need to be confronted byastalwart body of good
citizens who, hating liter as much as anyone, believe in preserving national
defenses,
LESS VICE AND LUXURY; MORE ARMY, URGES SECRETLY QE JAR:
Secretary of Var Veeks, in his annual report to Congress as reported by
the Alaska Daily Empire., sates that "Military preparations cost us roughly
one-eighteenth of what we spend for luxuries, amusements and mild vices.... "
He states that the Army today is "not only below our vital needs" but that in
creased ppropriacions v/:.ll be necessary soon because of the constitution of sup
plies left over from the War. Since 1921, he states, the number of citizens
undergoing military training has decreased and urges that the Amy be increased
"at the earliest possible date" to 150,000 men,
"No one can reasonably contend that we spend more than an extremely small
proportionate amount fior national defense. \/e could afford to spend many times
what we do. Our defense measures hive not kept pace with our increased pros
perity and responsibility as a nation,” 3ays the sport.
"With loss isolation than ever before, with a greater need to be able to
defend ourxxixx own independent purposes, we are in a stated of unpreparedness
comparable only to Germany among the great nations. Our new defense policy is
a sound one and if sincerely supported would enable us to defend our purposes
while adhering co our peaceful traditions. Our real needs are greater, not
less, than what v/e have# Those who proclaim their belief in the national de
fense act of 1920 should be prepared to give it the increased support which it
demands.
"Ihey should remember that after all the cost of national defense is the
price of freedom."
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CHECKER roURNAiffiHT '/ILL BE HELD; CHILKOOT POST 0FFER3 CASH PRIZES 10 WINNERS:
"I swum and by heck l It’s bout time this old Chilkoot Igloos livened up
a bit *M So said the printer* s devil of the Chilkoot Post, and suggested a
checkers tournament, to be held Christmas week, or thereabouts. All those
who throw a mean checker can enter the tournament by turning their name in
to Pvt. McLeod or Cpl. Russell. A cash prize of 03.00 i3 offered for high
man. Second and third high man will each receive 01#00 cash. Rules to be
published later.