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Entered as second class matter December 20, 1917. at the pott office at Detroit, Michigan under the A3 of Augttit 24.1912
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Vol. 2 December     1918 No. 7
TO    KEEP   THE    PUBLIC   INFORMED
Great Britain—Our Ally
FRIEND and foe alike have realized and acknowledged that the appearance of the American Army, the mobilization of our vast resources stimulated the-hearts of the Allies at a critical; period and marked the turning point ;n the shifting fortunes of the Great War. ^The day for welcoming and honoring our returning soldiers will furnish the occasion throughout the land for voicing the affection and gratitude of our nation.
In the meanwhile preparations are now under way to pay our tribute to Great Britain for her achievements and fortitude during the Great War. Honors were paid to France on Bastille Day last July and an organization of distinguished Americans is now planning to have special tribute paid to the British nation and people on December 7th next. The movement is a national one, each of the other Allies to be similarly honored on specially appointed dates.
The two large English speaking nations in times past have labored under mutual misunderstandings, but the valiant record of the British race during the past four years is generously recognized by the American nation whose entry into the war was prompted by the dictation of fair play and clean manhood.
The freemen of America greet the people of the Great Empire, their comrades in arms.    We would honor you for your determined reply to an insulting challenge, your prompt siding with the unscrupulously attacked victims of an arrogant ^--tyrant.
Do your bit" and "see it through" was your laconic call to the men within your proud realm. Your little "despicable" army went forth against desperate odds in those terrible September days of 1914, it fought gallantly, suffered cruelly, Iretreated with spirit unbroken, yet, like good sportsmen, acknowledging that "we got a good licking." iMext we behold "Kitchener's Mob," the young manhood of England forsaking its wonted ease, the nation's best and its humblest sons lining up for "King and Country," hating war, unfamiliar with its intricacies, but all ;fwith the fires of patriotism and confidence warming their hearts and sustaining the bulldog spirit of their race, enlivened by a sprinkling of Celtic delight in the fun of fighting. Resolutely you held the line during the dark hours, suffered cheerfully in mud and blood in the unquenchable spirit of true sportsmen who even when well nigh overwhelmed could hail their adversary as "Jolly old Fritz."
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