The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, June 24, 1918, Page 24

Wt THE voice of America is the voice of freedom. America was born to protect and cherish freedom on this continent. America now fights for freedom in the old world as well as the new. America fights - for FREEDOM FOR ALL PEOPLES—FOREVER. While we fight—while our soldiers fight—for freedom abroad, let the same heritage of - freedom be protected. Let us fight Prussianism; let us fight the efforts to choke freedom wherever they may be exerted. The very basis of American freedom is freedom of o=inion and freedom of speech. When : these are assaulted or undermined all our Ame—" were born here in freedom and you who.~—~ YOUR COUNTRY. It is to protget-" .. dom of speech—legitimate fre€ « .- L truth for honest purposes and t¢ S @ 1 which they believe. You do not contribute to that,'f'ig"f bublications hired to assault the rights of the people and to preveny ;’//’d” olitical opinion and expression of that opinion. : s ; : \‘\hstitutions are in peril. You who YOU DO contribute to thét GOOD FIGHTWh@you support by vevery means within your power those publications which champion.thiefights of the people against the aggressions of selfish power, whether that power be the pdiwer of ‘wealth or the power of political ag- - | Adyertisifig;—AMnénace or 'a; | - Support for Freedom? . Advertising largely supports the great newspapers and the great magazines. The power of advertising is frequently used to control editorial opinion. Far too often it is used to that end. It is used to crush publications that do not agree with the political views of powerful "advertisers or POWERFUL FINANCIAL INTERESTS which are able to IN- TIMIDATE BIG ADVERTISERS. : How can the American people counteract this? How can the free and independent working people of America counteract this? There is but one methed. It is to show preference to those publications which dare to tell the truth and to champion the cause of freedom. It is also to SHOW PREFERENCE TO THE FIRMS WHICH ADVERTISE IN FREE AND INDEPEND- ENT PUBLICATIONS. Give your business to those firms. Write to those firms to show that you appreciate their fair selection of advertising mediums. : : In this way only can you show your DISAPPROVAL OF THE PRACTICE OF USING AD- "VERTISING AS A CLUB AGAINST FREE PUBLICATIONS. In this way only can this menacing process be stopped. 2 The freedom of America is being assaulted by assaults on the fundamental right of free opinion and free expression of honest and patriotic opinion. Loyal Americans must come to the rescue. Loyal Americans must help in the fight for a free and clean press, for a free and clean journalism in America. America needs this protection. You can do your part. £l e Voice of America ;?‘. ‘a}'i‘ L s v b