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U. S. Army Now Three Times
the Size Of That IN Civil War
Hundred Per Cent Efficiency Credited To Adutant Generals
Staff. Army Statistics Always up-to-date. Complete
Alphabetical List Compiled Of all Indivi-
duaIs Who Died In Military Service

Washington, Aug. 24.-The United
States army, with a strength at home
and abroad of 3,V2,112 men, as Off
cially announced by Gen. March, is
three times the size of the federal
army during the civil war at it's period
of maximum strength.
Figures furnished by the adjutant
generals Office show that the number
eral forces during the civil war was
approximately 2,12S,94S. But the
greatest strength attained at any one
time was reported on April so, 1865,
on which date it aggregated l,o34,06A
McCain's Gigantic Task.
The total number of men now ac-
tually in service therefore is approNi-
mately three times greater than the
largest army heretofore put into the
field by the United States, and is
nearly million larger than the total
number of individuals who served in
the federal army during the entire
period of the civil war.
The retirement of Maj. Gen. Henry
p. Mccain from the post of adjutant
general, which he has held for the
last four years, has served to call at
tention to the gigantic task that was
allotted to him in raising the army
to war strength and training the Off
GERS to command this army.
100 Per Cent Efficient.
The adjutant generals Office is
pointed to as the one important bu-
rcau Of the war department that did
not crack under the strain of war
preparation. While the supply bu-
reaus of the army were breaking
down under the burdens imposed up
on them the adjutant generals office,
which handles the army personnel,
was registering 100 per cent efficiency.
1t was necessary to appoint more
than 100000 officers, considerably
more than the enlisted strength of the
regular army when the United States
entered the war. April 6, 1917, but
officers were waiting for the men
when they were called out. The army
was raised from strength of quar-
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Death ENDS LIFE OF mgr.
PETER De $IERE PIONEER
PRIEST OF BUTTE MONTANA

Conception, OShea of st. Joseph's,
Blair Of Livingston, one Of Mgr. De
Siere's oldest friends; Coopman and
Doolan of Anaconda, Heithoss of East
Helena, Franchi of ST. James hos
pital Venus of Sacred Heart, and
Nolan of st. Mary's, Helena.
Bishop Carroll, who was at Laurin,
was reached by long distance tele-
phone and started Immediately in
an automobile for Butte, but did not
arrive in time to see Mgr De Siere
alive.
Quickly the news of the priests
death spread about the parish, and
there were hundreds of inquiries by
telephone and in person. During the
morning the ladies' league of the
Sacred Heart and members of the
Altar society were admitted to the
priests chamber. He recognized them
and smiled family.
Gradually his strength failed.
While he was conscious he prayed in
the four languages in which he was.
proficient. 1t has been his wish to
die during the Feast of the Assump-
tion, and this wish he had granted to
him.
Without apparent suffering he
passed into state of coma and re-
NAMED so until the end. When it
was announced to the waiting priests
that the end had come the bell on
st. Patrick's carried the news to the
grief-stricken people of the parish,
among whom he had labored for so
many years.
Favorite With Children.
Mgr. De Siere's wonderful person.
ality made every one who knew him,
both within his church and without,
his admirer and friend. Especially
did he hold the affection of children,
CONTINUED on page8)
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Every Avenue Leading peace
Carson Has Persisted In Blocking
Such is the Charge of P 0connor Of the Irish Nationalist
Party The House Of Commons Twice Carried Home
Rule, But Was Baked in Its Purpose by the Ulster
Firebrand and His Associates

and consistent appeal for the rights
and liberties of small nations, Sir
Edward Carson blocks the way
The American ambassador to Great
Britain on August IL was handed an
address for President Wilson, signed
by Sir Edward Carson, leader Of the
Irish Unionist party; the lord mayor
of Belfast. the president of the Belfast
Chamber of Commerce and the heads
of various Ulster organizations, saying
that the anti-conscriptionists were
very far from representing the unani-
nous opinion of Irishmen and that the
signers and their followers felt keen
sense of shame that Ireland had not
submitted to conscription.
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Important Announcement
Made By Father Cullen

Last Sunday, during services at the
Cathedral, Rev. T. E. Cullen made
a brief but very important announce
ment from the pulpit. He stated that
two prominent citizens had recently
called to see him at the parochial
residence in connection with church
affairs. Both were anxious, he said,
that work might soon be renewed on
the ProCathedral and continued until
the edifice was fully completed. While
not giving the names of the gentlemen
in question, Father Cullen stated that
each of them promised $4,000 for this
most laudable purpose. This offerl
coming SO unexpectedly and in the
best Of faith, there can be no doubt
but what the work will soon BEGIN.
The popular pastor of the church, in
this connection. expressed the hope
that another $4,000 would be added
to the amount by the members of the
parish, thus bringing the entire figure
to 100000, which might be necessary.
That such assistance will be rendered
is a foregone conclusion.
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ter of a million. including regulars
and guardsmen. to twelve times that
number, but the men were ready be-
fore they could be supplied.
Statistics Up to Date.
Statistics have been compiled and
are being kept constantly up to date
showing the number of casualties of
every nature that have occurred in
the American eXpcditionary forces
since the first contingent of troops
was sent abroad, and charts are now
in course Of preparation which will
illustrate these details in a graphic
MANNER
Furthermore, a complete alphabeti-
cal list is being compiled of all indi-
viduals who have died in the military
service, whether in the United States
or it's possessions or abroad with the
American cXpeditionary forces, since
tho United States entered the war.
A certificate OF death will be prepared
and sent to the persons concerned in
liiC CuoC vi every iilitH WHO SIftlI HAVE
died in the military service since the
outbreak of hostilites.
Census Of Effeetves.
A comprehensive occupational and
educational census of all men in the
military service has been taken. The
object of this census is to make it
possible to increase the effectiveness
of our army by securing the right
men for the right places. For this
purpose a personnel organization has
been established in each of the camps
and cantOnments, composed of men
specially qualified for the work, in
Guiding a number of professional en-
plOyment managers.
The previous occupation educa-
tional qualifications, and preferences
for service of each enlisted man are
recorded on individual cards which
are classified, analysed, and filed in
the divisional personnel office at each
camp o: cantonment The data col
lected are available to the division
commanders and to bureau chiefs, in
order to aid them in making the best
possible assignments of the men.
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Mgr. Peter de Scre, pioneer among
the priests of Montana, veneratcd by
all who knew him, died at the pa
rochial residence in Butte last week.
Death came without struggle, with
out pain; it was peaceful ending
of a life Of usefulness.
He had been ill for many months.
Just before Christmas he observed
the golden jubilee of his priesthood,
and soon after his physician ordered
him to California. Accompanied by
Father Batens of st. Lawrence parish
he went to Los Angeles, and while
beginning of the end. Returning to
Butte last April, Mgr. De Siere seemed
improved in health, but the improve
ment was only temporary. Those who
loved him and waited on him with
tender devotion observed the signs of
weakening strength, but his indomit-
able will kept him busy among his
people, and he bravely endeavored to
attend to the duties of his church.
Ten days ago he was compelled to
give up.
The morning before his death Mgr
De Siere made his first complaint that
he suffered pain. Physicians were
summoned and it was seen there was
no hope for the aged priest. His as
sistants in the church, Fathers Col
lopy, O'Shea and Whalen. were with
him constantly and they communi-
Gated with all the other priests in
Butte and other cities.
Those who gathered at the bedside
included Father Batens of Walker
vile; Father Mcdonald, president of
Mount St. Charles college; Fathers
Hannah and Brosnahan of ST. Mary's,
Leschner of st. AIMS. Crowley of st.
Johns, Mccormick of St. Joseph's,
Barry and Leonard of the Immaculate
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The following is an Associated
Press dispatch from London under
date of August 25:
By request of John Dillon, chair
man of the Irish Nationalist party, T.
p. O'Connor has sent to America a
reply to the recent address forwarded
to President Wilson by Sir Edward
Carson, the Ulster leader and head of
the War Aims committee.
Mr.. O'Connor complains that while
mentioning the alleged Sim Fein pro-
German plots, Sir Edward Carson
omitted to mention that he and his
associates before the war; in speeches
and in newspapers, declared that they
would prefer the rule of the German
emperor to home rule and that he and
his friends were supplied from Ger
many with $4,000 rifles, which ''they
, still hold for the purpose, now as be-
fore the war, of making war upon an
act of the British Parliament"
Germany Counted on Ulster.
Mr.. O'Connor further charges that
it was Sir Edward Carsons rebel
movement which precipitated the war
by creating in the German mind the
miscalculation that England would be
too embarrassed by the Ulster rebellion
to enter the war. He concludes in
these words:
elm every avenue leading to peace
the formidable figure of Sir Edward
Carson stands blocking the way. The
House of Commons twice carried home
rule. Carson blocked the way. When
Premier Lloyd George wanted to
carry home rule, Carson blocked the
way
"StiII Blocks the Way"
"When a greater than these, in the
person of the President of the United
States, the true leader of the worlds
democracy today, makes his constant
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-08-31
BISHOP SPEAKS
AT PRINTERS
CONVENTION

The siXty-fourth session of the In
ternational Typographical Union con-
vention, recently held at Scranton.
Pa, was called to order by President
Hughes of that city. He introduced
Bishop Hoban, who delivered the fol
lowing invocation:
Almighty and Everlasting God, who
in the abundance of Thy loving kind
ness doth exceed both the merits and
the desires of those who pray unto
Thee, pour down upon us Thy mercy
forgiving us those things of which our
conscience is afraid and granting us
those good things which our prayer
grant to us, o Lord, we beseech Thee
the spirit to think and to do such
things as are right, that we who can
not exist without Thee, may by Thee
be enabled to live according to Thy
will.
Bless these delegates who are gath.
cred here this morning and all those
whom they represent. Enlighten them
to think such things as are reasonable
to speak what is honest and to do what
is just. Through Jesus Christ Our
Lord. Amen.
The Bishop then addressed the con
vention as follows:
have been asked to say a few
words to the convention this 4norning
Mr.. President, l wish to say that
esteem it great honor to be invited
to say even a few words to such rep
sentative and intelligent body as the
delegates to the Typographical con
vention of the United States. l might
have possibly been a delegate to this
convention myself if had followed
the impulses of my boyhood days
when Michael Walton made his choice
and when we used to run around the
corner to the Howley printing office
and saw the mysteries of the printing
business. suppose that is where he
conceived the idea of joining the
printers, and went to school and
some other things occupied my mind
Continued on pages
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BoYHooD and ITS DANGERS
Prudent Mother Who Makes Herself er Rovs onfd,n+
Protect Him Against Undesirable Companions

1t is sand that man is a creature of
environment. While from the Catholic
standpoint mans free will is consid-
cred as a faculty powerful enough to
lift him above his surroundings, it is,
nevertheless, admitted that his powers
of resistance to evil are constantly
weakened by being exposed to occas-
sions of sin. The appointed teachers
and custodians Of children are not the
only ones who determine the course of
their lives; there are a number of con.
cOmitant eXtraneous forces which
exert an influence on the development
of the child's personality. Among the
influences Of the latter type, those of
the street are not to be underesti.
mated.
In early childhood the boys sphere
of activity is confined to the precincts
OF the home. 1t is during this period
that the mother has complete control
over her child; in after years outside
forces come into play. Farsighted is
the mother who utilizes this favorable
period to inculcate in her child i'm
pressions which will not be effaced
when other influences begin to assert
themselves.
Evils Of the Street.
1t is inevitable that the time should
come when the boy gets on the street
and associates with playmates. What
he sees and hears on the street now in
f1uences the development of his per,
sonality. AS he grows older, the dan
gers multiply. Often the seeds of i'm
morality are sown in early boyhood.
There are the billboards, obscene pic.
lures and postal cards in windows, the
unseemly jests and conversation of
older boys already depraved-
wholesome stimulants that tend to
create impure images in the mind of
an innocent boy.
Added to this is the evil influence of
bad companionship. One bully can in
timidate a whole crowd, and one per,
verted boy can demoralize his fellows
Sinister influences are t,.us operating
to stifle all the good impressions that
the boy received at home
What are parents to do, especially
the mother, under such circum-
stances?
Watch His PIaymates.
While it would be mistaken policy
to insist on keeping an energetic boy
confined to the house and making a
mollycoddle out of him, a mother
should keep watchful eye on her boy
and his playmates. If she has the con.
fidence of her boy, she will soon learn
where the danger is lurking.
Therefore, it is good plan to en-
courage the boy to tell his experiences
of the day. In his innocent prattle, he
will relate occurances that may be a
sign of breakers ahead. A prudent
mother can thus ward of many an
evil. The boy may also tell something
about the conduct of those with whom
he associates, revealing to her the
character Of one or several boys who
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-08-31
DEDICATION Of
SERVICE FLAG
A BIG event

Friday, August %, was great and
glorious day for st. Bridget's parish
in North Minneapolis. On that eve
ming Service Flag was dedicated
and the ninety-one of the parish who
have entered the United States army
were royalty given the honor due
them. The program was carried out
on the church grounds, the weather
being perfect. When the exercises
began the stars shown down on one
of the largest gatherings ever assem-
bled at St. Bridget's.
All who attended the dedication are
loud in their praises of the program,
especially the music and oratory. The
fact that Judge William G. Leary and
Rev. T. E. Cullen were placed on the
list of speakers helped in no small
manner to swell the attendance.
Judge Leary was pleasing through
out, while at the same time he was
both forceful and logical in his hand
ling of the all-important questions of
the day. Father Cullen was at his
best and his address was spell
binder. Patriotism, eloquence, enthu-
siasm fired that great speech so that
it carried every man and woman
there closer to the boys at the front
and strengthened the resolve of his
hearers to do everything possible to
hasten the war to termination glorious
for the Allies and beneficial to the
masses in every country throughout
the world The historical facts that
interspersed the address-their pres.
ent day interpretation-brought home
to all the meaning of this war and the
duty of every loyal citizen in the
great struggle.
The ladies of the congregation did
we'll their part after the speakers had
finished. Ice cream and cake were
served to those who remained. AT
the time when the grounds might
have been deserted there were yet
many family and social groups el
gagged in talking over the evening"
program and all deeply appreciative
of every number.
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CARDINAL FARLEY

Mamaroneck, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Grave
concern is expressed today for Car
dinal Farley, who is ill at his summer
home here.
He passed a restless night, it was
stated, and unless change for the
better is noted soon his physicians, it
was said, will feel that hope for re-
covery is gone.
Rome, Aug. 31.-Prayers were Of
fered in Rome churches today for the
recovery OF Cardinal FARLEY, arch
bishop Of New York, at the order of
Pope Benedict. The American colony
attended.
Cardinal Garley was born in County
Armagh, Ireland, in 1912, and was or
dained priest in Rome in June, 1870;
appointed Archbishop of New York in
September, 1902, succeeding Arch
bishop Corrigan. In 1911 was an
pointed Cardinal.
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may ldEe Dad influence on her SON.
lhus she can cause her little one to
leave off associating with dangerous
characters and keep him in the COM
pany of good boys.
Mothers Can Cooperate.
In this respect it is advisable for
mothers of the neighborhood to COOP
crate. BY such cooperation a concert
ed plan can be followed and each
mother will be satisfied that her little
boy is in the proper kind of company.
The all-important point is that moth
ers must gain the confidence of. their
boys. Otherwise the conduct of their
children outside the home will be a
sealed book to them There are many
things that impress the boy on the
street, which he may feel inclined to
conceal from his mother because he
knows that they are wrong
Then there is the dangerous period
| OF boyhcod when the lad is developing
into pubescence. Thcre are thousands
OF ful]-grOwn men today who dcpre-
cate the fact that their first informa-
tion concerning sexual matters was
gathered on the street from the con-
versatiOn of older boys whose lang
uage on the matter was filthy and de-
moralizing. Looking back upon their
youthful days, they deplore the fact
that they received not one word of in
formation on this subject from their
parents.
A Duty Of Parents.
1t is the contemplation of the havoc
that has been wrought on the morals
OF youth by evil companionship, that
has prompted the project of sex hy-
giene in the schools. Catholic edu-
Gators properly oppose this measure,
because mere knowledge does not
bring righteousness; the moral factor
must also come into play. 1t is their
contention thafinstruction in sex mat
ters belongs in the home, not in the
| school.
However, it is all too regrettable
that there is such reticence in the
home in this respect. Mothers and
fathers should consider that there are
two ways in which boy gains in
formation concerning sex matters;
| the one is by means of coarse and
| vulgar language used by older boys
whose morals are already corrupted; !;
the other through the parents them
| selves by a gradual process of enlight-
| enment graded according to the men,
tai capacity of the boy and the urgency
| of circumstances.
It may seem embarrassing for many
to follow the latter course, but If
properly approached there will be
little difficulty. Parents who shirk
their duty in this respect are con-
stantly living in the consciousness of
the fact that their boys are having
their morals perverted by dangerous
outside influences. They know the
danger, but they close their eyes to
1t and do nothing to counteract it,
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-01

vida, como saben luchar los h1os
de la patria de Prim, ALA en- ell sur
del Estado Sc dedicaba a la con-
fecci6n y venta de golosinas de la
cocina mexicana, tarea que en- lu-
gar de redicularizarle!le honra an
te el pueblo inteligente que sabe
apreciar la inteligencia de los hon.
bres en- la lucha honrada por la
vida.
LA REVISTA DE TAOS, pues,
reconociendo el merito por elmeri-
to, envia a La Voz del Pueblo
sus sinceras felicitaciones con mo-
two de la entrada a su trigesimo
afio de existencia. deseandole toda-
bia mas laureles y Glen amos mas
de vida para honra de Nuevo Me
xico y de la prensa Hispano-
Americana.
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hombres mas salientes que militan
en- ell ramo de educaci6n y en- la
politica de Nuevo Mexico.
La edicion extraordinaria a que
nos Teferimos y que tenemos a
nuestra vista, esla mejor edici6n
que Ell el dulce idioma de cervan-
tes jafnas Sc habia publicado en-
.sNnevo Mexico y que tanto honra
a sus editores como a Nuevo Me-
xico, pues sefiala acknowledgements
elgrado de cultura que ha adqui-
rido Nuevo Mexico, y muy parti-
cularmente los descendientes de
los conquistadores espafloles que
saben apreciar en- toda su valor el
idioma de sus ante-pasados y sa-
ben soportar las empresas peri0-
disticas que como LA Voc del
Pueblo" tanto han contribuido al
adelanto, progreso y bienesrar de
"nmpatrio+as No hav duda
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VI LUudo CoLdo t..tNUuo EJoooI~~-
los editores de La Voz, pero, como
sucede en- todas las cosas grandes,
la obra de estos valientes editOres
es admirada por todo un pueblo
agradecido y la gratitud Sc de-
muestra en- el coraz6n de cada un
ciudadano en- el solo hecho de que
hoy cuenta La Voz con cinco mil
suscritores, pasando, con justa ra-
z6n, a ser ell Decano de la prensa
de Nuevo Mexico, titulo que bien
merecido 10 tiene y no podriamos
pertenecer la prensa honrada de
Nuevo Mexico 81 no Sc 10 otorga-
ramos y la felicitaremos por clio.
Una gran parte del suceso de
La Voz del Pueblo" y la circula.
cion obtenida durante los ultimos
tres amos, debase tambien, y nj los
mismos dueiios de La Voz podran
negarlo, a la feliz suerte de haber
~I"'';rido como editor asociado y
del energico
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condiciones, todas, que mucho cor
tribuyeron, sin duda, a Ia poca 81
lud de que disfrutaba va en- lc
ultimos afios el dorado gobernf
dor Ezequiel c. de Baca, 10 mism
que la poca salud de que disfrut
ell hoy secretario de Estado 81
Antonio Lucero.
Sin embargo de todo eSto, com
una prueba >patente del aprecie
respeto y buena opinion de que
bondadoso pueblo de Nuevo Me
xico guardaba para estos dos ca
balleros, ALA en- 1911, en- la prime
ra election de estado, vimos pos
tular al primero para Tenientt
Gobernador y al segundo para Sc
cretario de Estado, saliendo ambos
electcs por la mayoria del pueblo
del Estado. En- la segunda elec.
cion, en- 1916, vimos nominar pol
la misma convention Dem0crata,
al Sr. De-Baca para Gobernador y
al Sr. Lucero para renominaci6n
para Secretario, y 10 mismo que
- 10 nrimera. salieron electos pa