Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
GOOD GRUB WAS FOLLOWED BY
 ORATORY
(From Fridays D4fly.)

Summing up his remarks in bril- liant, forceful manner, It. Colonel Alfred Gale, yesterday brought home to the members of the Chamber of Commerce and their friends who as- sembled at the big feed at the Owl for meeting of the luncheon club, some of the attainments of the Uuit- ed States in the great war.
 Tt is a mistake for the statement to be made that the United States won the war in the short period of time in which it was engaged, when it is considered that England and France had been in the fighting four years. Three and one-half years of war mad been waged when America entered, and the German army had been worn The German army was not the same at the beginning of the war, as when we went into action. However, the United States did go in at the crucial moment Three great questions had to be decided at our great headquarters. 1. Can we stop the German advance? ?. Can we break their lines? 3. Can we beat them before the terrible winter sets in2
 They were stopped at Chateau Tnierry.
 Their lines were broken and shat tered in the Argonne forest.
 "The German army was beaten to the extent of unconditional surrend- CT on the 1th of November"
 These accomplishments are to my mind nothing short of miracle. Sometimes we were short of medical supplies and equipment, ordnance supplies, ammunition; sometimes transportation and working under the most severe weather conditions part of the time.
 This accomplishment was due to the magnificent spirit of the men Many and many nights I remember on the march from St. Mihiel to the Argonne Commencing at nine o'clock at night and continuing until three in the morning. the men sleeping un- der the trucks, on the ground, some times short of rations and enduring every hardship yet those men whisti- ed, sang or joked all the way. The spirit of the men was wonderful" " Branching from this Colonel Gale stated that approximately 100000 men are still overseas and that their earnest desire is the same-the wish to be home.
 100000 are being transported home a month and will continue so until the limit of the seven divisions of the regular army is reached Those boys all want to come home and I sincerely hope that within the next two or three months, those men will be in the United States"
 In passing. Colonel Gale stated that due to the unmerciful hardships which all have endured and the srtain of the task, that relation at the pres ent between the English, French and Americans might not be considered good. Yet to show how the ever lasting sense of humor of the Ameri- can will burst forth, he told that an engine carrying an American troop train had written in big letters across the fender.
 "We have paid our debt to Lafay- ettc. Who in the H. do we owe now?"
 Colonel Gale thanked the people of Yavapai county for the now?' splen- did support which was given from this county in all war work.
 Frontier Days
 While Lester Ruffnet may have called his speech his first and last, still he will be doomed for others. In a snappy way, Lester told of the Frontier Days celebration which will be held July 2-3-4-5th.
 Following Arena Director Ruffner came E. s. Clark, chairman of the executive committee of Frontier Days, who urged every one present to take an active interest in Frontier Days, further outlining what Frontier Days has accomplished for Prescott not only from an advertising stand point but also from the the finan- cial benefits to be derived.
 Dean Butler gave an interesting talk concerning the Bureau of Mines, of the University of Arizona, inci- dentally, experimenting Yavapai county and prescott upon its splen- did climate and general appearance of prosperity
 SiXty-three were present at the meeting.
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