--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Ramsey, A. A. collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 22 number: 7 published: 1919-05 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Ramsey, A. A., "A Tribute and a Warning," *Improvement Era* 22, no. 7 (May 1919): 559–560.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2207unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera2207unse start_page: 559 end_page: 560 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1919-05) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2207unse publication_year: 1919 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1919, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # A Tribute and a Warning ! A TRIBUTE AND A WARNING 561 fearless bravery of our young soldiers? The acute food shortage of the Allies was met by a ready response on this side of the Atlantic; obstructionists were put aside; from Maine to California there was but one nation, one country, eager to help win the war! What more could be wished? Because all went so well, and seemingly so smoothly, and because the goal was attained with comparatively little real sacrifice, should we not be grateful to the Power who so signally strengthened our hands? Who put us foremost amongst all nations of the earth, so that our counsels and good offices have been sought from all parts of the world! Should we take the glory unto ourselves? God forbid! David sings: "I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts." (Psalms, 145:5, 6.) Lest we forget! Let us be grateful to God for the help vouchsafed us in the hour of our greatest need; and as citizens let us express our thanks to a man of God who appealed to the Lord to let His help abundantly come forth. The Ninety-First or "Wild West^ Division" The good people of Utah are reminded of the heroic boys of the Ninety-first or "Wild West Division." Boys who fought and won on the field of battle, and played their part in driving the Kaiser from his home in Berlin! They are now coming back again, and if kind Heaven wills it so, they will live and die among the native hills of their own mountain valleys. However, if war should ever come again to our beloved country, they will be among the first to put on their packs and once more leave their homes in its defense! At Ypres, St. Mihiel, and Argonne, they charged, and broke through the strong Prussian lines. They are bringing home with them honor and fame, these heroes of the "Wild West Division." Many of their comrades fell, shot down by the bullets and shrapnel of the Huns. These and our returning boys stood firm to their guns, and charged the Prussian guards until they yielded and reeled before their charge of steel Let us not forget them! But what of their comrades, the boys who fought as faithfully and who died for their country in the foreign land? Will they be forgotten? No; the noble sacrifice they made, the victory thus won, and the brave deeds which they have accomplished will be told in history! Let us then welcome their comrades, the returning heroes who fought the fierce enemy in defense of Old Glory, the flag they will bring — back again the flag of our country, the flag without a stain! Rock Springs, Wyo. James Crookston © Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. "CONTEMPTIBLE BRITISH ARMY" IN THE STREETS OF COLOGNE The British army, which the ex-Kaiser characterized as "contemptible," in the earlier days of the ivar, is shown passing through the German city of Cologne, one of the "show" cities of the former ruler's domain. The beautiful Cologne Cathedral is shown in the background.