El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-07
SAL ANTAGONISTS
STRONG IN WAR
Commissioner Estill Points
Out Great Work Accom-
plished in France.

ssNow that the entire world IS
plunged in the terrible conflict in
Europe" said commissioner Mary
Estill, TO q Herald representative, "the
Salvation Army is not the least Of the
forces which are working toward the
fessening OF sorrow and suffering,
both at the front and at home. Since
September. 1914. one month after the
war began, tie Salvation Army Of
1icers and men have been active in
France. salvati0nists were present
with the British expeditionary force,
and the work has increased ever since.
I'VE have established 173 huts' in
france, where the tired soldiers may
return after their weary hours in the
trenches. or on other duty and seek
recreation G. spiritual consolation.
Each Of these hurs is managed by a
Salvation Army officer and his wife.
An auditorium with z seating capacity
OF 500 is established in connection
with each Of these huts, and it is there
thar our religious services and other
gatherings are held
Has Hotels, Rest Rooms.
The Salvation Army has n hotels
IN France, most Of them located in
port towns. so that the newly arrived
as soon as he lands. Three hundred
rest rooms are maintained by the SAL
walton Army, all wei equipped with
books, periodicals, and writing ma
under the charge Of a Salvation Army
man and wife
Operates 30 AmbuIanees.
Forty motor ambulances are Opsr-
ated by the Salvation Army in France, I
and are all manned by members Of the I
q rrT M
balances have carried $4,000 wounded
soldiers to the hospitals from the
bloody fields Of battle This figure
IS the estimate Of the British official 1
report Thirty eight Salvation Army
offers have been appointed official
chaplains 10 the fighting forces, and
besides these men, we have $40 Sal !
walton Army officers devoung their ]
entire time 10 the comfort and solace I
Of the soldiers In the allied armies /
fighting in Europe we have 10000 /
members Of the Salvation Army.
Five Huts In Z. s.
All this is what our organization i
has done in Europe In the United 1
have established five huts where the 4
boys may 80 TO rest, and read or write. !
one OF these huts Is located at Hous- /
ton. where 1900 boys are taken care /
OF b. our organization.
reed Find for Camps.
we are at present engaged in a \
drive 10 raise 81 100000 to establish |
huts ard equipment in the canton 4
Inents OF America IN Dallas we raised (
$4,000 toward this fund, and in Chi
cago. the children Of the schools. So
licited. and the mail carriers collected
$4,000. all Of which goes toward our
hut fuEd- Whether or not the direc-
tors OF this campaign viii come to FL
PasO 1 am not able to say, but 1 am
sure that II they do they viii meet
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Service for Women.
Besides all this work which Is be-
ing done among the soldiers them
selves, we have organized a war serv-
ice league among our women The
work done By this league is knitting
and sewing for the soldiers. and
splendid work has been done. All our
products are sent TO the Red Cross
FOR distribution, and in every case IL
las pronounced the work excellent"
Commissioner Estil is a little snow
haired woman. with atpeculiar air OF
retiring, unassuming self confidence.
Years OF leadership In the Salvation
Army. have given the commissioner
an unconscious air Of authority, and !
she Is al ease in any company.
Serves 30 Years
Since she entered the Salvation
Army in London. Eng. 50 years ago.
she has served on the five continents
Of the world After a few years in
England, she married Mr.. EsJin, and
the Two were sent 10 South Africa to
take charge Of Salvation Army opera
tons there. From there they went
10 Australia where they managed the
Wo-il in New South Wales New Zea-
land was the next stop Of the commits
EiOners Estul. and Mrs. Estin grows
enthusiastic in her praise OF the South
Sea Island
says new Zealand Social Heaven.
Next 70 this great country, New E
world" said she. 1T is the working l=
mans paradise. and the social heaven Z
g this old world. Women had the
tote when I was there 19 years ago,
ana had had it for years then. The
old age pension. employees insurance,
and reforms which have since become
recognized among created
nations, were in effect then"
Prom Japan to L. 5.
From New Zealand to Holland was
the next jump made by Mrs. EstiI and
aer husband They we're in charge Of
salvation Army work and her mother
among their supporters. Next they
we're sent 10 Japan, and nearly ten
-nired States, where they since have
-een II cOtrOl Of all Salvation Army
work, west OF Chicago. including the
hawaiian islands.
Praise Local Worker.
Commissioner EstI1 and brigadier
stilWell are both sincere and enthusi-
lsIic in their praise OF the work Mrs
" l. Crockett has done IN behalf Of
ne Rescue home in FL Paso. She was
q ae Of the Woman's club at the time
ne home was founded and was one Of
he pioneers in the movement, giving
zrSely in a financial way as well as
trough her personal efforts The Wis
ting officers consider that she has
perhaps had more TO do with the sue
'ess Of the home and its good work
nan any other person IN FL Paso-