Arizona republican., 1918-03-11

He accordingly obtained leave of ob- sence and came over. and is now en- gagged on a lecture tour throughout the entire union his one object being to arouse interest in the proposed relief organization known as the Red Tri- angle League.
 What League Is For
 Dr. Perry briefly outlined the object of the league, namely, to con struct and maintain suitable headquar- ters throughout the war zone, that the American boys might have a real homelike atmosphere in which to spend their leisure time. He announced that early in the fall, a subscription for this purpose would be asked and urged that home branches of this organiza- tion be formed, to the end that all might be in readiness at the appointed time. In this connection the doctor stated that when the Y. M. c. A. last requested a subscription of $35, 5,OOO,0O0, over $53,000,O00 was donated.
 Following his explanation, Dr. J. c. Norton of this city was announced as head of the local branch to work in conjunction with the Y. M. C. A. here, and plea for membership made. The fees are $1 per year, D cents of this to remain in the coffers of the home chapter for the maintenance of the work in this country.
 Refers to Liberty Loan
 He spoke briefly of the next Liberty loan, feeling sure that Arizona folk would not lower the enviable record made on the last drive. Between this and the Red Triangle subscription re- quested for next fall, would come the grand Red Cross drive and he also im- pressed the need for most liberal sub- scription to this also.
 Speaking interestingly and clearly of his experiences, Dr. Perry told of his overseas trip with the first contingent of Sammies, General Pershings expe- ditionary force. He told of the won derful reception received by the boys in Great Britain, and reiterated the great moral effect of their presence lover there"
 Until the United States entered the great conflict" said Dr. Perry, the war was rapidly approaching an un- successful termination. France had been bled white. Russia was in the process of distintegration, and Great Britain had nearly been brought to her knees by the successful U-boat cam paign while Italy was virtually in the position of a house divided against it. self. Rent asunder with religious and political troubles.
 "Finest of Mankind"
 You can easily understand my friends the effect of pouring into these war-devastated countries thousands of the strongest and finest of mankind. l tell you. and 1 know whereof 1 speak, that from an almost hopeless situation. America has turned the tide, and it will not be long until we shall readily see what it has meant in this great conflict the like dimensions of which the worlds history has never known7
 Before telling conditions as he found them in Europe, pr. Perry took occa- sion to severely reprimand the citizens Of this country for dealing so gently with pro-Germanists and the pacifists ne has come across during his tour. He decried the freedom with which the Hun espionage system is carried on in this country. and gave many instances in which the nation wide dissenNnation Of German propaganda had had serious effect
 Tn Wisconsin" the doctor said. possibly more opposition. of subtle nature, was shown, due possibly. to that potent agent of the kaiser. LaFol- lette."
 Darn" Is Too Soft
 Dr. Perry said that previous to the war, he had been a minister, and dur Ing years spent in that profession had well learned that darn" was the strongest word one in his position might use. However he stated as he waXed eloquent in his denunciation of antl-American propaganda, that that word didn't at all fill the bill, but after hostilities had ceased he would again open diplomatic relations with Heaven , Cloud cheers)
 m his description of many atrocities penetrated by the Huns, he graphical " described their unbelievable like ness to the lowest animal, and pointing out that to win the war was not the primary object, but to completely eradi cate form of government that wonld permit human mentality to accent such "kultur"
 In most dramatic conclusion +ho doctor brought the whole house to tas,s when he told the story of an ornban boy dying alone in a base hosnital on the firing line. Cleverly illustratine hr this the attempt to lessen the worries and homesiclSness of the boy with tbf American contingent-away from homo for the first time.