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...example of such a man should keep us from ever being complacently satisfied with what we are doing to win the war. We are all doing, our bit, but very few our utmost. John Gallishaw's "bit" at Gallipoli surpasses what many even think of doing, but he did more, his utmost. When anyone believes that his labor is as much as can be expected of any human being, it will be an inspiration to recall the work of this...
...though the camp does not lead directly to a commission, it will be of the utmost value in the long run. This advantage of being regularly enrolled in the Government service is of great importance. A man who makes good at Plattsburg this summer will have done the best thing towards getting himself favorably considered when the time comes to enter an O. T. C. and will show directly to the real authorities that he is capable of the responsibilities and duties of an officer...
...Behind all this grim purpose of winning the war, my friends, lies the opportunity to demonstrate not only force, which will be demonstrated to the utmost, but the opportunity to demonstrate character, and it is that opportunity that we have most conspicuously in the work of the Red Cross. Not that our men in arms do not represent our character, for they do, and it is a character which those who see and realize appreciate and admire; but their duty is the duty of force. The duty of the Red Cross is the duty of mercy and succor and friendship...
...moment, reputations greater than that of any professional school at are stake. The country needs army officers and every intelligent man who wants to become one should be given all encouragement. Least of all should he be penalized for his desire to be of the utmost service to the nation. Boston Transcript...
...interesting to note how the term 'slacker', which you are now using over here in its earliest sense, has spread to include different classes of men who, though they may be in the service, are not doing their utmost toward winning the war. First the word slacker meant the man who dodged the enlistment office and the draft; then it was applied to those who secured soft berths in the service, such as patrol-boat jobs or office work, when they were well fitted for active service in the line; and now those who have had college training...