Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-09
(From Sundays DallyJ

natlOn that las DCCn Slllh III ldSSiAluS and indifference, there has come a splendid response to the call to arms in defense of democracy as modern world principle All the speakers who addressed a large crowd at the Yavapai Club last evening, at the farewell 10 the Yavapai contingent bound for the San Francisco training camp, emphasized this point.
 The club rooms had been decorated with patriotic colors, and large num- Der of flags, including those of Revo- lutionary days, were hung in the bah room, where the meeting was held. LeRoy Anderson, president of the club, opened the meeting, by calling on the audience to sing America. He then announced that it was the purpose of the club to call these peo- pie together for the purpose of bid ding farewell in public manner, to the men of this community, who arc going to learn how to lead troops in battle.
 "Wc arc here to bid you god-spccd," said Robt. E. Morrison, the first speaker. You represent the best blood of Yavapai county. You arc answering your country's command. Forward, Narchr and will advance to teach tyrants that peace and fiber ty must be universal.
 "Our allies in this struggle will be France and Russia, 10 each of whom we will be rcpaying a debt, in grati- tudc for services they rendered us in times of need. Without that help, we would probably not be this free nation, today"
 "Last Summer said Judge E. w. Wells. "whcn our southern horizon was bcc1oudcd with trouble, the presi- dent called on the fighting men of the nation to guard our border. He con templated raising an army of half a million or a million men. l am in formed that in the month of March last year, about $500 recruits joined the army. It has been my stand that America was too undermined with lethargy to be patriotic. Now, 1 ren- der public apology to America and American patriotism
 Ncill L. Bailey said that 10 years ago just such scenes as this were enacted in many communities, when men were leaving to fight the Spanish American war. He believed that every man who responded from Pres colt would do honor to himself and be a credit to the nation that has called for his services.
 F. s. Clark's talk was one that came from the heart. A son of his is going with the Prescott contingent, just as a son of Mir. Morrison's is to train with the Fort Sheridan quota in Illinois. The speakers heartfelt pray CT that every man might come back, but with honor, brought tears to the eyes of many \ score of the women present will be bidding goodbye to sons, brothers, husbands and sweet hearts.
 Times have changed" said MT. Clark. We no longer hear that she didn't raise her boy to be soldier. If we have not raised our boys to be soldiers. they are not worthy to be our sons"
 Mitchell Responds.
 [. l. Mitchell. captain of the home guards, who is leaving this post and is 10 the first of the local candidates to receive his notification to be i'll Sar Francisco on May II, responded for the departing studcnt-oificcrs.
 We have not done anything won dcrful. Those who stay behind will probably render far more patriotic services 10 their country than we will. l don't believe we shall sec much action. It is sometimes more difficult 10 remain at home amid the wondering comments of our fellow citizens, than to go 10 war.
 In thanking those who had come to do honor to the band of oficcrs-to-bc AIitchclTs voice grew husky, and nearly left him when he referred to his home town, Prescott, which Ina, been so good to me"
 F. L. Haworth said that going to join the officers school was not any more crcditablc than any other worthy act of citizenship. He told of the meeting of the officers at noon when il was learned that not all who have applied may be accepted. Ilt described the instance of one man who has made all preparations foI leaving. even going so far as to rent