El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
ASK FOR CLUB
FOR SOLDIERS
Citizens Meeting Decides
To Ask Chamber of Com
merce To Direct It.

Citizens OF FL Paso decided at a
meeting called at the Y NJ c. A.
building Wednesday afternoon for the
purpose of providing recreation for
soldiers within the city that the
chamber of commerce viii father such
a movement and provide club down
town for the soldiers. A committee
of three composed of J. c. Wilmarth.
Mrs. H. T Bowie and Rev. C X Camp
bell was appointed to confer with the
chamber of commerce on the move
ment.
The meeting was called by Cecil
North. professor of sociology in the
University of Ohio and a field secre-
tary of the Playground association
Of America Representatives OF
churches. social clubs and fraternal
organizations were present
North Explains Methods
Mr. North explained that the pur-
pose Of the meeting was to organize
a clearing house for suggestion and
services TO be offered in looking after
the entertainment of the men Of the
army in wholesome recreation
He said that all resources tending
toward a wholesome entertainment
should be utilized in the community.
in order to forestall and prevent the
disasters which might come with a
town. He said his services would be
given to- the city in this organization.
but that he needed the cooperation of
the citizens themselves. of the clubs.
organizations and churches
Doesn't Tell of Additional Troops
His plan of organization was that
different committees be appointed to
take up various lines of entertain
ment for the men, Committee chair
en- would organize themselves into
an executive committee through which
the work could be directed. he said
He said that FL Paso was in state
of uncertainty because il was not
known how many troops were to be
left here He said it would be hard
for this reason to know how far to go I
The proposition of providing a club 4
house for the men was suggested by /
George H. Clements. secretary of the 4
chamber Of commerce He said quar-
tiers should be provided where the I
soldier could drop in when he is 4
downtown and find reading rooms 4
and shower baths
Suggests High School.
A II. Hughey said that the High /
school stadium and gymnasium. as in
the past, would be open for the sol
dlers use whenever they applied for
them and also that the soldiers would |
be admitted TO French and Spanish
classes IL they desired.
Robert krakauer said that some
central power should have charge OF
any concerted movement on the part
Of the citizens and suggested that the
chamber of commerce be selected for
this work He said if necessary a spe-
cial department should be installed in
this organization to have charge
OF it.
Mrs o. A Critchett suggested open
air entertainments at Cleveland 4
square for the soldiers
Would Appreciate HOmeIike Place
J. c. Wilmarth said that the mill
tary authorities would greatly appre-
ciate if some homelike place was pro-
vided for the soldiers within the city
and presented a motion that COM
mittee be appointed to take up the
matter with the chamber of COM
merce, which carried.
Rev p J. Rice presided at the
meeting and George H. Clements act
ed as secretary The others present Z
were acting mayor J. p. -O'Connor.
Lieut. William II. Simpson, chaplain
J NJ Moose. seventh cavalry. Rev W.
NJ Farley. II. p. Demand. H B. Dur
kee. DR.. Paul Gallagher, T. E Ryan.
Dan Long Rev g X Campbell. 4. II. /
Hughey. Urban Williams, Robert T
krakauer, J. C. Wilmarth. Rev. Geo. 4
c. Frund. Miss Ann Rue. Miss Emma .
Brandeberry, Mrs. O. a Critchett, ]
Mrs c B. Stevens. Mrs Ernest Young. /
Mrs Maude Sullivan. Mrs. F. W /
Eagan. Mrs Robert Townsend. Mrs /
II T. Bowie. Mrs R. J. Tighe and .
Mrs A. II. KILLER