El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-15
5QUELGH
GERMANY HERE
War Funds, Suppression
Of Propaganda Pointed
Out as Methods.

Active prosecution of the sale Of
thrift and war stamps, for helping
I the United States government in the
crisis which confrouts the world and
I suppression Of German propaganda
Z here were the leading thoughts in the
( speeches made at the Alta Vista COM
munity council Friday evening by
chairman Crawford Harvie, r. En-
nett Hines, Lieut.. Verne Marshall,
Mrs Z. A. Peatross and judge Dan
I II Jackson.
I The meeting opened with an invo-
cation by Rev Clyde X Campbell
pastor OF Asbury Methodist church
and singing OF the star Spaugled
Banner" by the assembly
Nj Harvie said Although Ger
many had prepared for this war for
the last 40 years, we are obliged TO
get ready IN a year or two Condi-
tons are serious. We've got TO do
our part. I've been told there are
'slackers' and knockers Of the war
stamp program in the Alta Vista sec
ton The spirit of the United States
IN every true american today means
that Of willing sacrifice"
want Cash. Not Reports.
Mr.. Hines told how successful the
formation Of ueighborhOod war stamp
units had been found. and that
women all over the city were max
Ing house TO house canvass I'VE
don't want reports on persons who
may hang back on buying stamps.
unless they prove TO be pro-Germaus-
What we desire is results so that Ell
Paso county may make its fun quota
by December Don't lose temper in
arguments. but sell the stamps by
every legitimate means. Better get
the money than to delay figuring on
falling slackers-
Fl Paso Boys at TouI.
Lieut. Marshall introduced by M
Hines, told Of being in a hospital at
Toul France, and the spirit Of fight
ing France he saw typified IN a
totally disabled French soldier there,
who sang in the night TO conceal his
pain. FL Paso boys are fighting
$3.50 with their allied comrades in
States is not I'm this war as one man
yet but viii be soon. Invest your
money. so that your boys. dreaming
Of home and peace here, may win the
war"
Bassett sends Message.
Mr.. Harvie mentioned that Charles
n. Bassett. district food administra-
tor. was leaving for California and
could not be present Mr.. Bassett
sent this MESSAGE six pounds of
wheat flour per person per month
viii be sold by stores here Sugar is
very scarce conserve your allow
ance~ Mr.. Harvie said food conser-
walton is probably the most import
ant point in conducting the war be-
cause Of the $4,000. 600 men in the
world who have been taken from
production into the fighting forces.
He urged intensive food production
along all lines. and canning and dry
ing Of fruits and vegetables in this
valley
Brings Women Close Together.
Mrs. Peatross spoke at length on
the activities of the war saving stamp
committee. mentioning that the
ueighbOrhoOd work was bringing the
women closer together and saying
that there was insidious German
propa ganda here that must be met
and overcome. we need more of the
old fashioned Americanism." she said.
IF German troops break through TO
the channel ports and come TO Next
co. there VIII be nothing more APP
petiziug for them than this city Of
FL Paso" Airs. PeatrOss brought
her own flag with her. explaining that