El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-07
General PerShng Gives Generous Praise to the NJ A.
III Paso Is to See Some Real Sport in the Army Polo Games

esDEGINNING with May / the local
II Y. n C. A. relinquished its edu-
cational work to the United States
government in connection with the
returned soldiers" said local secre-
tary S. J. BRENT The classes which
have been conducted in the sanatoria
under the leadership Of C. C. Ainatra,
Of the local Y. NJ C. A, have been
turned over to W. A Burke, who
represents the government in this
work Mr. Minatra viii continue Civ
ing several hours a day TO this work
SO LnaL there VIII not occur any
break This action is following the
general policy Of the government in
taking over the educf tional work.
The official figures concerning
Y IL c. A work overseas show thar
, more than 10000 soldiers are in edu-
cauonal classes in France and that
$4,000 more are in the army Of oc-
cupauon IN Germany, or going TO
school The transfer means that the
government has taken over several
million dollars worth Of school books
and equipment and II releases the Y.
n e. A 70 90 on with its recrea-
tional social and religious activities.
In connection with giving up Of the
l.
also requested to be released from
the Post Exchange Work and this
IS to be granted"
As indicating the work the 7. NJ
Q. A has been doing overseas, Mr..
BRENT submits the following letter
from Gen. Pershing 70 E. C. Carter.
chief Of the Y. II. C. A. work with
the American expeditonary force:
I have received your letter OF
January %, asking whether. in view
Of the present changed situation, il
would be possible for the army to as
sumo ful responsibility for the main
tenance Of post exchanges through
out the A. E F.
'As you correctly state. the Y. " C
A undertook the management Of
post exchanges at my request at
time when IL was OF the greatest i'm
pOrtance that no available soldier
should be taken away from the vital
military functions Of training and
fighting As the reasons which i'm
PEELED me at that time TO request
you TO undertake this work no longer
exist, am very glad to approve your
suggestion IN reaching this conclu-
sion, consideration has been given
TO the new burdens in connection
with entertainment athletics and
education that you have assumed
have accordingly given directions that
-Ae army UNITS themselves take over
and operate their own post exchanges.
In making the change. permit me
20 thank you for the very valuable
services and assistance which the Y.
n C. A has rendered to the A T.
F. In handling these exchanges.
Handicapped by shortage Of tonnage
and OF land transportation. the Y. II.
c. A has. by extra exertion. served
the army better than could have
been expected, and you may be as
sured that its aid has been a large
factor in the final great accomplish
ment Of the American army
very cordially yours,
John ]. Pershing"
II am most gratifiel that the city
Of Fl Paso has granted a polo field
in Washington park" said Bert Orn-
dOrff The army men certainly viii
get the support Of the sport loving
public Of the city. Polo is not a
game that takes the crowd from the
BAH games. 1t is as exciting a game.
but those that care for polo are
not the ones that viii enjoy baseball
as the averag &c fan does. The Of
ficers Interested in the border as
sOciation whom have spoken to are
all as eager TO have the exhibition
games al the park as children at their