Letter from American Union Against Militarism - April, 17, 1917
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May 11 1917 April 17th 1917 American Union Against Militarism, Munsey Bldg., Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:- Your circular has just come to my attention in which you ask
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[Page #2] of some of the most collosal military blunders and bundles known to the history of any nation. We are at present confronted by the choice of for once and all times aiding in every possible way we can to destroy the most powerful and perfectly equipped military machine the world has ever known, and as a believer in Democracy, Christianity, and Progress it is not a question of choice, but our duty to do our utmost in aiding the Allies to crush Germany and when I refer to Germany I refer only to the Prussian Military Machine, and not the German people as a race, furthermore, I believe that is is now a time for all party lines and sectionalism to be laid aside and for every person who calls himself an American to stand unequivocally and squarely back of our President, and to accept his sterling judgment upon the important issues that are now confronting us. It is Mr. Wilson
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[page #3] national unity is the kind your organization is distributing. Very truly your, Lawrence E. Coffman Rec
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| Title | Letter from American Union Against Militarism - April, 17, 1917 |
| Creator | Coffman, Lawrence E. |
| Source | Coffman, Lawrence E. Letter from American Union Against Militarism. 17 April 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | Letter to the Honorable S. Hubert Dent Jr. from the Secretary of War concerning section 4 of the bill that allowed the President to temporarily increase the military establishment of the United States. Section 4 of this bill addressed the recruitment of men to serve in the military. The Secretary of War suggested that all young men between the ages of 19 and 25 be liable for registration. This provided a better estimate of how many soldiers the United States could raise. This letter is part of a collection compiled by Enoch Herbert Crowder, the Edinburg, Grundy County, Missouri native who served as Judge Advocate General. Crowder devised the Selective Service Act in 1917 which drafted America's forces during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | Crowder, E. H. (Enoch Herbert), 1859-1932; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- World War, 1914-1918; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 16, 1917 |
| Language | English |