El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-18
Denies American Cattle Demanded.

dearth Of paraphePnalia in camp.
however. that there is a feeling that
the fights arranged for cannot be
pulled off in a style which will prompt
the getting Up Of another carnival.
There are but three sets of boxing
gloves in all that vast territory occu-
pied by the American army from Co
lumbus TO Namiquipa and they were
brought in and carefully nursed by an
enthusiastic fight ian who hoped that
some day. somehow ne might have an
opportunity to see them in action AMI
be repaid for carrying the addition 70
his regulation shoulder pack.
Fight May Be Repeated.
II the forthcoming fight Is a sue
cess from a box office as well from
pugilistic point Of view some of the
proceeds viii be devoted TO the pur-
chase Of gloves. boxing shoes. trunks
so the fighters will not be forced 10
appear in the ring in their underwear
cut down for the occasion. and To-
other necessary apparatus which should
20 with the game
Moving Pictures Needed.
While prize fighting as an amuse-
menl Is all right as Tar as IL goes Il
does not answer every purpose and the
efforts in the direction OF keeping the
men from broOding over their enforced
inactivity should not cease with the
purchase of boxing gloves. trunks and
TlnS SHOES TO man up a tree II
would seem that II would he money
well spent 10 provide something in the
way Of moving picture shows for the
men, even If the movement required a
investment in a black top a. NOV
ing picture tents are called. Of suffi-
cient size to accommodate 1000 men at !
? time with seats.
There seems to be some disposition |
TO believe that there might be some /
difficulty in securing transportation :
Tor the proposed moving picture outfit |
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might easily he surmOunted.
Why Not Bring BandSt
And why not bring 10 this camp. the .
bands Of the several organizations now
here They are stationed at Columbus /
where UheE are engaged in giving con- 4
certs TO people who have a surfeiJ of !
amusement in the way of good. bad and
Indifferent movie shows. cabarets, real !
houses at which they NAV call for the J
purpose Of visiting friends. lighted 4
streets through which TO walk or motor /.
while making social calls and thous-
and and one other pleasant things 70 !
do TO relieve the tedium of existence.
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Plenty of Transportation Now.
one Of the reasons assigned for not !
having brought some of the army bands /
now idle at the base. 10 the camp. long
ago was that there was no availab bic |
facilities. that the room
on motor trucks which must necessarily /
lie occupied hy the musicians and their !
Instruments might better he used for /
the transportation OF food. forage or /
ammunition. /
That reason would not seem to !
longer exist Truck trains have been
multiplied many times since that 1
reason was 4 cogent one and thousands i
Of dollars have beer spent to make the :
roads passahle for the most heavily 1
laden truck in the shortest possible
#rwHn.
clans and their necessary instruments
and the rstiOns which would he re-
guiIed to feed them would not be a
drop in the general expense bucket of !
this campaign The return in the form |
Of contentment among the men would
be ample compensation for the outlay. !
To Train More Officers
At time when matters military are
being discussed by every red blooded
American and when the question of
methods to he pursued to secure il are
being sought the following sugces-
lion made br man in the army and
Tho has made deep study OF the stu
atom which now cOnfronts the Ameri- /
an so far as getting an army in the
ield IN the shortest possible time. may
prove interesting
II seems to be generally conceded
hat i'm case of call TO the eolors the !
all would be answered by many more !
nen thaH could be handled by the /
valuable officers West Point and all !
he accredited military schools Of the
'ountry cannot graduate officers fast
noush TO even Approximate the demand !
or trained leaders which would follow I
call for an army of any appreciate
ize.
How II Would Work Out
The officer alluded to suggests an !
mendment TO existing laws governing !
he subject 10 enable OF to make il !
1andad Orv that troops of cavalry or I
ompanies of infantry. signal corps or
ncineers. be differed by captain,
wO first heutenants and three sec
nd heutenants each This would keep
n training for command of troops. one
irst lieutenant and TWO second lieu
enants in each troop or company in the
hole United States. who would he /
TO take command of volun- i
GERS in time OF sudden stress and there
-ould be enough OF them TO officer a
cry considerable addition to the pres I
Mt regular establishment