Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-05
Pine Bluff Boys Who Win Commissions Guests of
 Honor at Luncheon.
WILL COLLECT OLD
 SHOES FOR FRENCH
kotarians Designate December ae as Day for ThOro Canvass of City for Sh0es to Be Sent to Red Cross
 for Use ill France.

Five Pine Bluff boys who earned commissions in the United States army in the training camps at San francisco and Leon Springs were the honor guests of the Pine Bluff Rotary club at the weekly luncheon session yesterday. These were Lieutenants W. B. Alexander, Frank Bloom, Vir- glnlus Alexander. Leo Nichol, and Ed Williams. Several relatives of the young men, including s. c. Alexander and Capt Will Nichol also were guests of the Rotarians.
 The club also decided to undertake the collection of cast off shoes to be shipped to the Red Cross society for distribution in France and Belgium where hundreds of thousands are go- ing about barefooted despite the cold This work will be in charge of a committee composed of Maj. w. J. Parkes, Frank Franey, Clarence Phil pot. Ray Mcintyre and Richard M. Knox. December 26 was selected as the day for general canvass of the city, and it is planned to obtain thou sands of pairs of shoes in fair repair for the destitute of beloved France.
 The board of directors reported the election of two men to membership, and the action was ratified by the club.
 Following a talk by Dr. J. l. Norris upon his recent visit to Camp Beau regard, La., to visit the Pine Bluff boys, H. Kemp Toney. president of the club. called upon Dr.. Wm. Breath wit to express the clubs appreciation of the sacrifice and work of the young army officers. pr. Breathwit said these young men are rendering the greatest service possible to the na- tion and to the world," and expressed confidence that they would acquit themselves with honor. and that the great cause of international liberty to which they had dedicated them selves would triumph.
 Complimenting the officers, Presi- dent Toney called upon each to tell something of the work, experience and aims. Lieutenant w. B. Alexander said he fully realized the responsibil- ity dcvolving upon those who com mand company of men in war, and he was sure the others also appre- ciated the responsibility. Eor that reason, he said, he is glad that he will have further opportunity to perfect himself for that duty. He called at tention to the difference in treatment of American soldiers in Little Rock and San Francisco, where, he said. all put themselves out to, show gratitude to the soldiers, and where many con- sessions are made them.
 Be Kind to Soldiers.
 Lieutenant Bloom urged that no on- port,nity be lost to show "eyery American soldier you are with him" pointing out that this would strength en and hearten the men abroad. "By your action today" he said, you make each of the boys feel that every mar at home is with him. That's what he needs. By your attitude you are help ing us to win. Make the other boys feel the same. Don't neglect any opportunity to show every soldier something of the attitude you arc showing us today. It makes for mor' ale. A soldier can't do his best un less he feels that he is appreciated Lieutenant Bloom said that as fol himself, "l'm ready to go over the tol at any time, and I haven't found an. others who are not ready to do th' same thing. And when they go, the! are not going to turn around. The! are going straight thru.'