El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
El Paso Commander De
clares Dress Has Great Ell
feet on Soldiers Work.


No stauncher advocate O. gold braid
can probably be found in the United
states army than is Gen George Bell
jr.. recognized the world over as sol
dier par eNceuence--a soldier from his
heels 10 his crown as they declare
round headquarters
Gen. Sell has been an Inspector gen
ersI. recognized as an authority on uni
forms and possibly no one is better
versed than ne upon the appearance,
the bearing of soldier Caught in a
reminiscent mood al headquarters Sat
urdav no permitted the use OF the fol-
lowing interview when asked relative
to his order demanding heater dress
and more care TN salurIuE
Favors Blue inform
II am uualterably opposed 20 doing
away with the blue uniform not for
sentiments sake although this virtue
makes M no small part Of a soldiers
best qualitiesl but chiefly ON account
OF the psychological aspect of the mat
ter Of uniform said Gen Bell
The moral uplift and support given
by a good looking. smart uniform Is
worth more I'm the building Of character
and development OF self respect than
ali the sermons Of all the chapiains in
the service
The old saving to the effect that
apparel of doth proclaim the man and
as man dresses so is he point moro
truth than poetry. particularly as aD-
piled TO the soldier
Likes Military Dandy.
II believe i'm the military dandy.
Skoheloff the great Russian general
was one. and SO were Napoleon's best
uarshaIs- The United States Military
academy realizes this truth. The neat
cadet is apt 20 win his chevrOns over
the SLOUGH who is careless of his per
sonal appearance-and 2 venture TO as
sert the former makes in the end the
Restrict the soldier 20 one type Of
uniform and soon We VIII have an army
of dumb driven buns. and the guard
house will approach the barracks in
No Place for Economy.
The plea OF economy is the cheapest
Of all arguments in this connection
Rather give the soldier an increased
clothing allowance. even Il YOU have to
cut out some ration Injuries 20 do so
Give the commissioned officer free
chevrons-gOld lace and plenty of it
everything to make him proud OF the
service and the flag he serves-the ad-
miration OF the =irls and the envy OF
his civilian brother. He viii hold his
head higher. get his shoulders back
farther and he the better man by rea-
son OF the internal psy Geological effect
produced by his natty personal eNter-
nails
IN connections like this one am
prone To- refer 20 the marine corps.
which is generally conceded to be "a
very efficient and dependable body Of
men / believe their high standard Of
excellence is chiefly due to their appre-
citation of the important part that the
uniform plays in the development Of
soldiers esprit
New LEGISLATION Enacted
Legislation is being enacted to pre-
vent the United States uniform from
being worn by Unauthorized persons
and TO guarantee its wearer equal
rights with other citizens Of the cOun-
try in public places of amusement.
Recent criticisms i'm the halls of con
cress point to a lack Of democratic
spirit between the commissioned per b
sonnet and the enlisted man To meet j
and support both legislation and criti-
cism the war department should do I
its part in exalting. not depreciating. ]
the uniform, which is the symbol in Q
the service. for the highest qualities of b
democracy and natiOnalism. We must !
keep the uniform clean and beautiful Z
II respect and admiration are to be I
inspired
Premium on Filth.
The advocates of the olive drab for /
al occasions claim that IL doesn't show
he dirt as does the blue. This is put !