Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-04
MEETING IS B|G BOOST FOR 1ST
 ARIZONA
MANY WOMEN ATTEND LUNCHEON TO OFFICERS WHO ARE HERE ON RE- CRUITING DUTY; TWO CAPTAINS SPEAK.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

tHt lunCHeOn gwen Dy CltlLeHS 10 tns
 visiting officers on recruiting duty, a
 the Yavapai Club yesterday proved {
 complete success. At the luncheon
 was also demonstrated the willing
 ness with which Prescott women have
 given their men to a cause greater
 than any that has been fought fol
 since the crusades.
 Mrs. H. T. Southworth, whose hus.
 band has joined the colors, presided
 as toastmaster. She first called or
 herself for the recitation (with music)
 of the odd little poem. "The Kid Had
 Gone to the Colors"
 E. s. Clark said that there were a
 number of things it should be the duty of citizens to do in connection with the war. In fact there is SC much one should do, that it is hard to comprehend all in one speech. The speaker deplored the lack of interest in the vital things of this war. by people here, who are as yet practically untouched by the entrance of the United States into the lists. Being far from the scene of busy prepara- ton, and farther yet from that of actual fighting, people of Yavapai county are prone to regard this war as a thing apart from their own in tercsts. The first duty is to dissem- mate information that will rock these apathetic folk from their fatal calm. A second duty is to encourage enlist mcnt in every way-showing consid- eration for the feelings of the young men who would rather be vents than scents" A third duty IS to or ganize in order to curb the lawlcss, the idle and the traitorous. Tt would surprise you to know how seriously this problem has entered our life even here. Go through the plaza and listen to the talk of the loungers, and you will be wakened to realization that WIG have reasonable utterances and acts right here in Prescott" A fourth great duty is to build up this com munity by looking to its transporta- ton problems. In this war, good roads are going to be demonstrated as not mere necessity, for one often gets along without such, but as a thing without which success cannot be attained.
 And finally, we must renew ouI allegiance to our flag each day, keep ing ever before us the things it stands for, to help us in this time of trial"
 Some of the duties of surgeons wife in border camp were related by Mrs. C. E. Yount, wife of the major in charge of the medical divi- sion of the First Arizona infantry. Mrs Yount said that next Sundays international Sunday school lesson contained something for the slack ckers in a passage from lsaiah-a message to the young men 10 awake, prepare and go forth.
 The Danger Period.
 The first three months of the life of recruit arc the dangerous ones, according to Captain ]. w. Barnes, U. $. A., who spoke next. In that time, the young soldiers entire en- vironnent is changed; the conditions of life arc for him, completely re- versed. It forms the transition period that fixes his character for the term of his enlistment. If he does not re- gard the life and the hunks as too hard, the rcvcillc too carly. the kitch- cn police too eXacting and the drill over severe, he becomes fine, up- standing sort of chap.
 Captain Barnes urged his hearers to consider this and if any of their men left for Nsco, to sec that during the first three months, at least, every tendency to d contrary mood be met. Send them lots to read, but not San ford and Merton, nor the Cumberland Presbyterian" he said.
 William Sicckmann, in charge of naval recruiting. stated very briefly, his appreciation for the help people of Prescott have given him. and said Inc showing in cnlistmcnts from this station is a credit to the community.
 At this point. Mrs. Soutrworth read he following telegram which had ust been received from Governor campbell:
 War department advises that First Arizona Infantry regiment will be as Federal unit even ii t is necessary to i'll same to war !uota from men drafted Under the service act this regiment is md has been q Federal military unit {