El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
The Duty OF FL PasO To It's Home
People; Some OF Our Real Needs

7 Der OF commerce and its members
taDl many outside OF tll- UrEaul-a-
toni in behalf OF the soldiers sta
toned here in trying 20 give down
town amusemeuts of a wholesome
sort. endeayorinE 10 procure for them
athletic fields and places Of recrea-
t-lu. shows that our people are alive
70 the fact that the boys away from
home" are entitled TO Iteration
at our hands.
Other Things to Consider.
All Of these movements are com
cOmUendatlon AT my hands. nor AT the
hands Of any other good citizen. and
IN what I am abuu- 10 say, I do not
want il for one moment 10 be under
stood that 7 am displr-ginG the good
deeds mentioned above. / do not want
20 be placed by anyone who reads
this communication in the position OF
one who does not appreciate fully the
not want 20 be Cllssed as in any way
opposing any Of the movements In
fact I want 10 be known as one whole
hearredly and entirely in accord with
the projects mentioned
But II Paso must begin 20 look 70
her own The community, and its
citizens should not forget. in their
enthusiasm and in their proper LOYAL
support OF the national government
and those things which viii aid in the
q
Germany. that we here nj home have
problems that have been with MS in
the past-that are with us TO-DAY
nd that viii be with us lonE after
the war IS over
Things We Must Answer.
These questions and these problems
We must answer and We must take
care Of They cannot and must not
be set aside and neglected. for by so
DOING. we only multiply our troubles
IN nH- eHn
burdens which we viii have 10 carry
IN years TO come for our present neg
lect- BY burdens do not only mean
financial ones, but more do I have
reference TO social conditions and
those affecting the health OF our city
We have an Organization here "t
BOY scouts, now mum nerlnE M
-. 10 whose support Q loyal body Of
citizens. small in number. are gladly
giving their time and their labor. at
expense 20 themselves. and without
recompense. Contributions TO this
cause have been made by a most
limited number OF people. and the
Boy Scouts council now finds itself
absolutely without funds and with NJ
opportunity Tor carrying on this work
unless the public viii come to their
support Each one Of the counCilmen
has been liberal financially. and many
Of them stand ready and willing 10 DO
more, but 20 or IS men cannot do
it all
Aid the hoy Scouts.
The Boy Scouts work costs about
$500 per wear. and viii take care fas|
soon as the ranks are filed OF about
25o boys-or $40 per b0v per wear To
make better citizens. cleaner minds.
healthier bodies. all meaning higher
standard OF manhood and wouanhood
in El Paso, at that price Is a bargain
SURELY
This IS Worthwhile work. IS a big
work il has helped TO keep many q
bow straight and has aided I'm maxine
a decent kid out Of MANY a little ruf-
flan and touch. The bow today is tive
man tom Orrow, cas- the bough is bent
so viii the tree grow"
Local charity is now in good hands
in charge Of a man and assistants
conscientious. honest. faithful. and
willing. and whose work. under board
Of directors as sincere and honest fin
their endeavors TO do the best they