El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-17
Back A Soldier
(BY H. S. HI

THREE hundred and fifty FL Pasoans are leaving IN d
few days for the cantonment at San Antonio to be-
l. come soldiers and after their preliminary training
there thew will 90 to France But before they the At
lantc probable all of FL Pasos national guard COM
pauies viii have preceded them At frequent intervals
regiments Of regulars leaving here for France
Every who leaves here to to war ought to nave
SAMMY Bscer" not necessarily relative, to write him
cheerful newsy letters, send him papers and magazines
tobacco or whatever else he may find himself in need Of
or perhaps TO help him take Of any little business
matters which may come up at home during his absence
This movement originated in Globe has spread all
through southwest making Roadway IN the
east It viii be national movement before the national
army men have been IN training long.
Any man who has the courage and the devotion to his
country to 20 into this is entitled to all the aid which
be given him by loyal earnest and patriotic zen-
ship He will be long way from home. inconsistencies
and loneliness foes aiding Germany unless the
folks do their part to rout those two foes while
the soldiers take care of the Boche Hardened the Iegu-
lars are to foreign service through much experience word
comes France that many Of them very hoesck
The kindness French is all It could possibly BE- but
the French foreign speaking strange language, and
the soldiers feel the need of kind Of companionshp which
neither the Frezch the army furnish Probably
the sailors have the experience though IN less degree
for their base an Engsh port and their SnoIe le'e
is spent among people very much like themselves speaking
the same language However, it IS well to "back
sailor z soldier.
This is mans lob not woman's unless the woman is
relative the soldier sailor and for obvious reasons
The kind Of backing the abroad will require viii be the
kind supply, full Of loyalty and friendship but
without any sentimentality.
not necessary that any organization be formed for
Sammy backing movement. We nave enough organlza-
tons now and to spare All that is necessary Is TO pick
out soldier volunteer drafted man. sailor It
matters whch-fnd out orally by letter, whether
he already has civilian comrade, and not, volunteer
your You get his from The published
lists of drafted ordered to leave from the soldiers Of
the regular forces who here, by writing company
commanders Of the national guard troops at Fort Worth
or San Benito.
Generally speaking the idea IS for civilian to oonst
ute himself the hacker Of soldier sailor and the thing
chiefly required write at least two newsy, cheerful
letters month and then DO everything else that opportu
nifty may warrant.
Let's fall line with the rest of the southwest and
give strength TO this good enterprise.
-o-
The Russian rerograde movement turned to the PetrO
grad movement but fast Kornoff sent to storm
the capital Kerensky talked them out Of It, proving the
tongue is mightisr than the sword
Thick headed count Iuxburg was amazed and stunned
that the AIgennes actually angry him for what
he had done That's the German spirit Whatever they do
they consider right, beyond criticism OF complaint.
Nature generally provides its compensation Have you
noticed that the beautiful fr generally marres
account man?
Uncle Sam having put the still distlleres it is up
Peoria 70 seek enviabe reputation in other
line Of business.