Weekly journal-miner., 1917-04-11

l 600 rounds The report shows the calibrc of the rifles and the make
 Red Cross Auxiliary. That the women desire to back up their men-folk with Red Cross or ganization, was reported. Grace NJ Sparkes, secretary of the chamber of commerce, stated after the afternoon meeting that she would endeavor to get every mature woman, who could possibly spare the time, to give some sort of service toward forming ser ics of Red Cross units.
 Dr. Southworth announced that the wonlen of this city could without much difficulty, equip and maintain q base hospital of 1000 beds If the women will initiate the work. he nlcdged on behalf Of the physicians, lectures on first aid and Rcd Cross work, and on behalf of the graduate trained nurses. demonstrations oi first aid, bandaging, stretcher-bear- ing, etc.
 Appeal to Businessmen.
 Harry Heap voiced an appeal to business men to recognize the need ol the hour by permitting their em- Dloycs to leave their work for the hour or two daily or several times a week, for drill and other service in connection with the home guard. The committee, having unlimited powers, was asked to name a subcommittee 10 secure the highest possible total of cooperation from the business men. All felt that this would be gladly given.
 Judge Smith suggested the call to all women of fraternal, church and other organizations. 10 get together on the plan for the formation of Red Cross center.
 He told about the need which this nation will feel for every bit of its strength, munitions and supplies. Let us begin this conservation right now, right in our homes I am sure the women of Prescott will respond generously 10 an appeal to save every possible bit"
 More Conservation.
 The conservation Of the industrial machinery of the nation is another great necessity, according to Presi- dent F. L. H2worth of the chamber of commerce. He stated that the coming meeting of the chamber, next Thursday night, would be devoted largely to a discussion of plans for keeping business in a flexible condi- ton despite whatever disturbing in fluenccs the declaration and prosecu- ton of a war may bring to bear. He said it was not in order to conserve anvbody's personal profits that this will be done, but to render as little liable to shock as possible, the dcli- cate structure of barter and trade, credit and the movement of commer- cial and industrial machinery.
 The Oath Administered.
 At the close of this discussion, the report of the committee having been unanimously accepted, all who desir- ed to enroll were asked to stand. The only man who remained in his scat, had a pair of crutches draped across his knees. With every right hand raised, Captain Mitchell then read the oath, which all repeated. Copies of the roll, carrying places for the name, GSCs lGSiuClOCs DuSllCSS, GQulpIlltnl III guns and ammunition and previous military experience, and also for listing automobiles belonging to the signers, were laid out on the attor ncys' tables and signed. The signing took over an hour
 The work of yesterday. in organiz- ing what is believed will be a most creditable civic protection associa- ton, grew directly out of the mass meetings of Thursday night, when thousands of citizens of Prescott and vicinity gathered to hear eloquent speakers and to pledge their loyalty to the Stars and Stripes. That pledge was a spiritual one, involving the awakening of all that is best and noblest in the citizen. Last nights meeting brought forth a more prac- tical expression of loyalty, the dcvo-