El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-13

not open to receive MEMBERSHIPS after
that day" said G. o. Everman. scout
executive. If any one has been over
looked, We shall be glad to receive his
or her signature to the application
blank at any time at scout headquar-
tiers in the Liberty statue We also
want more sponsors for new troops.
There are men in every community
who love boys and would be glad to
help them in any way within their
power. The opportunity OF such ser
vice is ready at hand for those who
viii accept the charge. Every new
troop committee organized means the
possibility OF affording 30 more boys
the advantages, delights, privileges
and responsibilities pertaining to the
scout program and movement. It
means also giving to the community
not only an organized unit ready for
service in small things and great. but
% potential guod citizens. trained for
civic and national usefulness. men in
the making. physically, mentally and
morally sound. strong ana clean. the
hope OF the nation
The boys are ready and waiting to
come into this movement. Il is the
leaders who are needed
with the large falls at Elephant
Butte dam the state of New Mexico
ought to install turbines to obtain as
much power from it as possible" said
Willis c Veilers. Of New York. This
would produce cheaper light and heat,
and would conserve coal. There is an
idea prevalent among many people
that the Harvesting Of such falls as
Elephant Butte and Niagara is an in
justice to the picturesqu eness Of the
country. This is fallacious because
the work can be done with scarcely
any noticeable cnange. The fact that
these falls. as well as All others in
the country. should be harnessed. is
shown By the estimate OF an engineer
that Niagara Fails. If properly ar
ranged with turbines. could produce
enough electric power to supply the
sey and Pennsylvania with light, heat
and mechanical propulsion
gConsolidation OF employment bu-
reaus and all organizations working
in behalf of former service men is es-
sential. II duplication Of time. SER
vice and effort is TO be avoided and II
the interests OF employers and SOL
diers, sailors and marines are to be
safeguarded" said Lieut.. Clifford II.
Boyles, representative of Col. Arthur
Woods, chairman OF tie emergency
employment committee for such re-
turning men The recreatiOnal side
OF the work is being well handled, but
other phases Of the subject. placement.
Tencls dQFlCta Lne Qupli-dllou OF o.
fices having the same interests at
heart often defeat their own ends
This should be handled at one large
office to which all positions open TO
former service men should be report
ed and in which all soldiers. sailors
and marines seeking employment
should be registered. Each agency now
having a representative at this CEN
trail place who would then have the
added advantage OF the knowledge Of
all positions open to men in the state
and much larger group OF applicants
from w'rrm to select. A properly uni
fled office such as FL Psso needs
should have several departments, such
as registration. employment. relief.
welfare, clerical and record. with their
subdivisions. In addition 70 the rep
resentatiyes from the Red Cross and
Salvation army. the war camp COM
munity service. Y. N. c. A.. Knights
Of COLUMBUS and Jewish welfare could
furnish the personnel OF the bureau as
examiners who would each have a spe-
cial line OF employment work. such as
farm labor. clerical. professional. etc"