Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-12

men in the lines of the kaiser While the latter soldiers were busily engag- cd in despoiling the land over which they had gained control and defiling womanhood wherever encountered the morals of the fighters in the ranks of the allied nations were sufficiently high to command the respect of all civilization, and the speaker informed the lads that it was privilege to fight shoulder to shoulder with foreign troopers who put manhood above brute instincts.
 We expect to hear of the Yavapai county boys being among the first to carry the Starry Banner over into the trenches of the enemy, to hear of them being the first to scale the ramparts in the face of murderous fire from the enemy guns, first to make the charge over the shell-swept areas of 'no-man's land and first to protect the unfortunate victims of the disastrous war-the women and chill dren who may be thrown upon their care. We expect the boys from Iav- apai to give us an effective demon stration of how United States sol diers conduct themselves in moments of victory and at the close of the hostilities we will welcome you home as patriots who have not been con tent to merely read history, but have taken an active part in making it.
 You lads help take care of the enemy soldiers, and we who stay at home will deal with the ever-present and subtle enemy who IS as active in his way against the safety of the United States as is the man on the battlefield who opposes the progress of the American army.
 As you leave us tonight, we want you to feel that our hearts and utmost devotion go with you, and 1t is our fondest hope that each and every on. of you may return to us, a bronzed and seasoned fighter who has done his bit toward making this nation safe from the onslaught of such diabolical principles as those paramount in the organization which has been built up by Kaiser Wilhelm"
 Following the address by Mir. Clark, Mrs. II. T. Southworth recited the inspiring words which were recently delivered to the mobilized men by President Wilson. The lady's rendi- ton of this famous oration by the president was greeted by cheering from the large audience which listen ed 10 the delivery of this hopeful little message.
 | On behalf of the ladies of the local chapter of the Red Cross, Mayor Timerhoff made a happy little speech, in which he took occasion to tender to the boys the little comfort kits which the ladies had so thoughtfully provided for them, and expressed a hope that the little outfits would serve to tighten the long hours which might be ahead of the nervy fighters and tend to reduce their discomfort to a minimum.
 Attorney Robt E. Morrison, who had son among the 21 boys who left last night, made a remarkably appropriate and interesting talk to the assemblage The speaker told the boys that they had been selected to go in the first contingent because oi their previous experience, their flnc | mental qualities and their moral standing, and that they undoubtedly appreciated the fact that the eyes of the whole county would be on their | actions from now until the time they returned home again.
 Standing this evening in the shadow of that huge bronze monu- ment to YavapsI's famous fighter, Bucky' O'Neill, you lads can almost hear the grim old fighter say to you, Forward, march, and carry with you the Stars and Stripes in the name of liberty as we carried it into the fever ridden confines of Cuba in '9S Carry the Stars and Stripes with you and follow where it leads, and carry it in the cause of right, liberty and justice. 'Bucky' O'Neill was killed by Span ish bullet at San Juan while fighting in the cause of liberty, and we at home trust that you who go to the front will consider it an heritage and sacred trust to follow Old Glory wherever it may be carried, and take with you the earnest support which the principles back of the old flag are entitled tO