WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THEM?
By Old Soldier
Done with what? Why those tracts and pamphlets that the secretary has at Ottawa, Kan. The present season is the best time to work. The evenings are long; and people will have something to read. Shall we supply them? What say you, directors? You are the commanders of our army fighting against error. Are your forces ready to march? Is their armor bright and shining? Have they plenty of ammunition? If not, order more immediately. Do not forget the Germans, Swedes, Danes, and French. There is plenty of ammunition especially suited to their needs, and it must be used. There are beautiful premiums to new subscribers for our periodicals. See that each soldier is supplied with them. The enemy has to surrender when these weapons are placed in the hands of well drilled soldiers, and surely there is not a soldier in the T. and M. army who would like to be placed in the awkward squad. I believe every private is ready to advance as soon as the commander says, Come on. Jan. 6 is the day for company commanders to inspect their commands and have a company drill. See that every soldier has proper instructions in the use of the weapons he is to use; that his knapsack is filled with the equipments necessary for a three months’ campaign; and that he is ready to march. If you find you cannot supply them, make out a requisition, and hand it to your division commander the 15th, at which time every officer should meet him to arrange plans for the winter campaign. We are anxious to be led to the front. We are tired of staying in camp. I was out with the skirmishers last fall, and saw two persons who were captured by a private, who had never heard the report of a big gun. Shall we go and do likewise?