El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22

Tin this struggle. She expected to
emerge victorious, and If we OF the
Jailed cause for one moment con-
slider allowing our ruthless foe to re-
tain an inch OF the ground she has
captured. OF 20 hold a single aQNanL-
age obtained in this war, and If we
do not set our hearts on the absolute
z destruction of the malignant forces
Of the enemy empire, Germany viii
be able TO raise another army Of L.,
shall again have the same struggle
to fight out
America Rises GrandIy.
america has risen grandly 10 the
4 responsibilities Of this war. The ma
/ tioual legislation passed since April
I last year has been magnificent We
have established systems Of docks in
] France for the accommodation Of our
] troops and supplies that are beyond
] comparison with anything ever seen
I ia peace time. We have built and
I are maintaining hundreds OF miles Of
] always in France. store houses have
] been erected. OF almost inestimable
I capacity. and we have established
great cantonments from one end Of
/ our great country 20 the other.
@lIeItlnz Pot" to save Nation.
we OF the army were at first
/ fearful lest the men drafted for these
great camps, should be sullen. and
unwilling, but they came willingly.
and are developing into splendid men,
physically. and into q wonderful
Z cess Of the melting pot that / believe
viii be the salvation of the nation
after this war Men from all ends
Of the country, men Of all births and
all beliefs are standing shoulder to
shoulder, becoming broader in their
ideas, and more sympathetic with
each other. This nation viii have to
face the greatest problems OF its life
after this war, and the men in the
ranks. who viii have saved il, viii
again be its safety
Getting Well Into Struggle.
other departments Of our govern
mental activity are now showing up
and getting results, in spite of the
criticism which has been directed at
them The shiDbuilding program is
getting on its feet. and, as I under
stand it. we are building more ton
mage in this country alone than the
enemy can destroy. We are sending a
stream Of men TO the front without
intermissiOn. and If necessary we viii
send not 5000, 600. or 1000. coo. but
000,000,000 or more. We must keep
this stream Of men and munitions and
materials going, five are to secure
the victory over the most ruthless
and vindictive enemy the world has
ever seen"
Mr.. 3IcNary then presented Brig.
commander Of the FL Paso district
Infects War Spirit.
Gen HOlbrOok's visit here has been
most hearteninE TO the men and Of
ficers Of the command" said Gen
HOWE He brought US lessons. val.
liable 20 men Of all ranks. lessons that
we VIII profit by and use long in the
future Cen Holbrook has injected a
spirit Of war into the men Of the
command that viii, I am convinced,
greatly increase their military eff
cheney and make them more valuable
to our country.
Thanks Citizens for Cooperation
And on this occasion I wish 10
thank the citizens Of FL Paso for the
splendid cooperation they have given
the military authorities here Not
only DO I refer 20 the publication of
the town from vice and drink, but in
every respect we have always met
with encouragement and aid from the
town and its residents.
Wednesday is athletic dag at Fort I
Bliss, and extend q cordial invitation /
10 all persons in civil life to be spec /
Jators. Here also is a mark Of the I
cooperation Of Fl Paso citizens, for /
we have number OF trophies, donated I
by the chamber OF commerce as prizes ]
for our boys at the Fort. For these ]
and for other like expressions Of cor
diality, I thank the chamber Of COM
merce, and again invite the citizens
TO visit US"
After the speakers had concluded.
the guests repaired to the roof gar
den, where a short, informal dance
was held The Fifth cavalry orchestra
furnished the music.
Prior TO this however Judge J. NJ
GoEgin and W W Turney spoke
Americans on Different Conquest.
Judge GoEEin expressed a belief
that the world conflict is not one OF
blood against blood, showing how all
the nations engaged in the struggle
are mixed races, many having com
mon stocks.
Il am convinced" said judge Cog
gin, that when the American army
shall cross the Rhine and shall pass
the frontiers Of Germany. there viii
be a different tale TO tell OF the
American conquest than northern
France has to tell Of the German con-
quest"
Promotes Red Cross Giving.
Mr.. Turney spoke on the Red Cross
campaign detailing the need OF the
boys on European battlefields for gen
er0us aid from home.
The menu as furnished under the
supervision Of manager ". J. Byrns,
was excellent. the dinner arrange L
ments occurring without a hitch.
Army Men Present.
The military commanders and their
wives present were: Mai Cen ". A.
HOlbrook, Col Lucius I. Durfee, Lieut..
A. d. Hill. Brig Gen. r. L. Howe and
wife, Lieut. J. +. HOdEson and wife,
Brig Gen TutZ VAIL. Mai W s.