Arizona republican., 1918-01-24
POLICE RESERVE HEARS LIBERTY
 JUAN ADDRESS

More than 200 Phoenix police re- serves assembled at the city hall last evening, heard what is probably the strongest talk in behalf of the men over there and the forthcoming Lib crty loan bond issue. when w. w. Cooley, district advertising repre- sentative of the Burroughs Adding Machine company, spoke on condi- tons in the trenches and appealed to those present to become better acquainted with the reasons for Americas entrance into the war.
 The talk was given in response to special invitation extended MT. Cooley by II. J. McClung of the Phoenix National bank, who knew of the ability of MT. Cooley as a public speaker of his familiarity with con- ditions in the war zone and of his excellent work in the second Lib crty loan campaign. Mir. McClung's s belief that interest in what MT. Cooley would have to say was more than justified judging from the ap- plause that greeted MT Cooley.
 In part the speaker said
 The citizens of Phoemx are to be congratulated on having such an or sanitation as the home guards It stands for more than many people appreciate 1t is not to he locke at from the simple viewpoint of an army of protection, but must be con sidercd from the standpoint of a body of men who are willing to de vote their time for the benefit of their home and your home, but it must also remember for it's inspir1- ational work, for men cannot sec these men doing their bit but that they will be anxious to do their share and not say Let George do it."
 The home guard is not only to de- fend but to train, and when those that are trained in active service enter the national army, this work will be of great value to them.
 At that time those that join will find that the discipline of the army is not quite as they expect, but none !. gan command that cannot obey. II therefore behooves every one tha enters the service to remember that their promotion rests with their ob- servance of the laws they have sworl to obey.
 Parents can do no greater benefi to their sons in the army than tC impress on them that they have as stunned a mans share in life, tha petty complaints bring no benefit.
 If you feel that you need offe no such friendly advice, write ire quently and cheer the boys. Le hem know that everybody is behind ? them.
 After the term of drill and pro hationary work will come for many the lover seas" trip that so man! have already taken. In that eXpedi lionary force you will be under tha recognized leader of men, Genera 9 Pershing.
 If his discipline seems harsh, re member that he has been taught il the military school of actual service that he was promoted for merit. Tha today, in the most responsible posi- ton of our army officers, he has tha silent grief that would make mos men incapacitated, his family wer burned to death in San Francisco while he was on the border guard ing your interests.
 In France or Belgium, whereve you may be, you are going to conn in contact with some of the crosses brutalities' ever conceived by thing Tn human shape.
 It was my privilege to hear Newel Dwight Hills, who was sent by Presi dent Wilson to investigate conditions Ie has stated publicly the Germal army is most particular in maintain