Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-23

Texas men are Hanlcn To-Day.
There j. q great demand for Texas
men-the real Texas mer-the kind Of
men that have made the name OF Texas
n SYNONYM for daring courage, fighting
capacity and powers of endurance
The Herald il in receipt Of q circular
letter sent out by the San Antonio Recruit
ing Station, in which a strong appeal Is
made to Texans TO enlist IN the Texas Ma
tional Guard. No less than three thou
sand trooper are wanted and these are
wanted within the next two weeks TO re
cruit the guard mp To its proper strength.
Lieutenant w. 5. Birge, ia charge of the
recruiting station. expresses surprise at
the siowness with which enlistments of
Texans in the guard are made. "Appar-
emily" Lieutenant Birge says, Texas PEG
pIe are not aware of The seriouSness of the
present situation"
II appears true that Texans do not rea-
lie vet that the United States and Mexico
nave come almost to the very verge ~
war. They have not yet grasped the fact
that almost any day now may witnes,
actual hostilities. But they DO not need
to be- told that. If the worst comes. and
these ncighbor countries must actually
engage in n bloody struggle, Texas a. Il
border state will have special need Of pro
lection.
What has become Of the old-time Texan.
noted for his hardy couragcl
lie is right here ia our midst, lust a.
brave as ever. IT = only necessary to
arouse HIM to the necessity for his SER
vices, let HIM once see that he j. needed
for the protection Of Texas homes. Texas
women and children, and he will be in the
recruiting camp quickly enough.
IL ~ now the part of the Texas press
to aid in calling on the men of the state
To enlist for the defense of the flag.
Tell them that General Frederick Fun
ston wants Texansl"Fighting Fred Fun
ston, himself once a volunteer soldier. who
won fame and "A brigadicr generals com
mission by invading the heart of the Phil-
'ppine jingle and capturing the rebel chief
Aguinaldo. now in command Of the Texas
army division. IS calling for Texans TO en-
list. And he says he wants the real kind
no moliyeoddles. bat genuine Texans brave
enough 10 dare anything for the sake Of
flag and country.
Every true Texan must thrill in response
TO this call to the flag.
Texans are wanted for al branches Of
the serslcc-artillcry. cavalry. infantry.
Mechanics are needed. There i special
need Of transfers, whcclright~. hlackSmiths
and horse~hoers. Machinists for the ma
chime gun companies are needed
Medical students. pharmacists. male
trained nurses for the field hospital and
sanitary units
Trumpe'ers and other musicians are
wanted. too. for the Third Infantry hand.
Applicants nav select the branch of the
service they wish 10 JOIN. Extra pay i.
given to artisans and mechanics.
Extra induccncns is offered 10 Texans
to enlist now. on account of the opportu-
nity Tor rapid rise in the service. In two
years. A man c~nlsiing now nav ask for
an examination for n commission. With
the large increase in the army peudine
niaay more officers will be required than
now.
Everything IS provided for the soldier
food, clothing. lodging. arms and all other
equipment. a good salary is paid from the
ONE Of enlistment. and pensions arc
paid all who may he injured in the service
Various northern states already have
sent their full quota of national guards
men to the field. Texas cannot lag behind
Il would be Notifying. indeed. 10 ever,
patriotic Texan. il the call for three thou-
sand recruits for the Texas National Omar,
does not hiring out even more than thai
number within the two weeks. Texans
should be shoulder 70 shoulder with the
men from other states in fighting for tbe
flag. Lieutenant Bifye does wen to re-.
mind us Of the heroic part PLAYED by il.
men N the past. His concluding word.
should Be read by every Texan:
Texas must not be caught off
guard. This great state, won for rs