Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-10
(From Thursdays Daily)

A crowd which completely hlled the Elks theatre turned out last night to participate in the big farewell pro- gram which had been arranged in honor of the boys who are off this evening for Fort Riley, and every one of the numbers on the carefully pre- pared program, from the vocal selec- tions which were rendered by two trained vocalists, to the good natured kidding which was engaged in be- tween Brother Joe Hedgpeth and Le- Roy Anderson, was greeted by loud applause.
 Neill E. Bailey was chosen to open the program of speaking, and Tn a short talk to the assembled soldier lads and their friends, he expressed on behalf of the citizens of the com- nrunity the thanks which was right fully due the boys who have laid aside all of their business affairs and are making ready to enter training. MT Bailey is a veteran of the Spanish. American war, and that his heart was thoroughly in sympathy with the de parting lads was evidenced from the tenor of his straightforward talk.
 In introducing the next speaker, w. A. Drake, of the Santa Fe, the chairman of the evening, Rev. Hedg- beth, took occasion to say that some of the fellows who arc bound for the European battlehelds might regret the fact that they couldn't take the Santa Fc all the way but that after they had spent about 24 hours aboard one of the ocean-going transports, the rocky motion would be a reminder Tn a high degree of the travel over the above-named railroad, and that the travellers might not, after all, miss the supposed comforts of travel over that popular line In part Mir. Drake said:
 You soldiers are now part of this monster machine of efficiency; an efficiency greater than your enemy can claim for itself, and it differs from theirs in that ii has heart and soul as its guiding star. Do not forget that if any part of this great machine fails. the whole structure of freedom falls: that it is all woven together in one great unit now at war. Do not forget that you are one of its integral parts; that failure of the main drive wheel may bring disaster; that if the valve rod breaks, the whole machine stops. Do your part and do it well.
 Go into this without the spirit of vengeance, but do not forget that you are fighting a nation the rulers ot which have thrown the laws of wal and humanity to the winds; that some of those men are following ways more atrocious than those of the Apachcs, of whom you have more or less in- formation: ways that the pirates of the southern seas would scorn. That group of men is now looking upon this nation with scorn and contempt. Go at this with thought that such nation must be made to respect the laws of humanity, and our country as we'll
 We hope that the great God which the kaiser claims for his very own will be with you and that you will all re- turn, with all the glory and acclaim that belongs to you: that our country may be proud of you, and the world be glad that it found a friend in our government and put dependence in you. Do your part
 At the close of the talk by MT. Drake. Miss Lucille Favour pleased the audience with reading: The Amcricanizing of Andre" the rccita- ton being thoroughly enjoyed by all those present
 A charming bit of melody was in jectcd into the program when d young soldier lad by the name of Childs, sang the famous old Irish melody: Mother Machrce," this exhibition of talent being doubly appreciated be- cause it came from the ranks of the guests of honor.
 Chairman IIedgpeth waxcd poctical when he introduced the next speaker of the evening. LcRoy Anderson, and as the fluent orator was presented to the audience, he was hcraldcd by Rev Hcdgpeth in the following unusual manner:
 "An attorney by the name of LcRoy Some think talking his chief employ
 But hes hot for fight,
 And you'll learn tonight,
 That nothing would afford hin