El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
THE CALL COMES TO US STRONG
FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY SERVICE

COMEHOW or other the more one thinks about IT, the
y more TIE necessity Tor some sort of community service
is realized Just what form should take may not be
for editorial writers to say, but that 1t is going to be
looked TO the best Of knitting together all Of the
certainty
It is not 50 important as far as FL PasO concerned,
whether this knitting process be carried on under some
70 the War Camp Community Service or whether
It be managed by the chamber Of commerce. by the city or
By other agency. But that It be done IS something
for the concern Of everybody the city. Perhaps would
be best for church to handle IT. for the reason that
inerurch rivalry might be forced to the fore OF because
dsnonadonasm secaranism might be charged against
any one church that undertook it.
But certainly the churches, all Of them must be N on
the religious life of the community IS too vital and
too inclusive to be left cut Perhaps if the atty as mune
patty undertook IT. the scheme might be froWned on oy
Of citizens the ground that It was piece Of
socialism When any humanizing and fraternizing move
meut is launched by political unit, such as city there
always IS danger of an accusation of socialism being made
Sterilization and socialism, not at all identical easily
confused Because Of their similar terinoogy that the
longer word suggests the other and hints danger
may be that If the chamber Of commerce. which really
Is the logical center OF the cys commercial activities,
variety Of labor brethren might lay upon It the
charge Of attempting to control OF even defeat the ostens
bic goal Of its activity
Just who therefore, shah start this thing Of community
service is somewhat Of sumner for the present But BY
all means It should Re started Here Of the
sons: We have lodges churches clubs Schools societies
commercial groups etc. all Of which within themselves have
certain less restricted interests But this nat
Ter CT Amecanizaon and IN the matter Of city building
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much IN the same beat If city is to find that fine and
united expression OF itself which It must find if II
be city IN the highest civic sense must harmonic all
Of its better elements into symphony.
We all have been taught regardless Of creed, 10
love negh5or And by the bye that word neghbor is
one Of the finest IN the language To love neighbor
We do not have 70 kiss him or give him everything
possess DO anything else,to him him silly
OF foolish But do have to respect him as
IS entitled to respect We required to give him the
same friendly treatment that expect Of him and
are required to give him fair opportunity to his Hv
ING honestly and TO educate his children say his say in
directing the affairs of the city.
In order 10 carry ont the letter and spirit Of divine and
moral lnlunct0ns must understand this indi-
vdusl we call neghbor The chances would see
things more he them would put ourselves in
the position he is in And his position is wrong
N the opinion Of the majority let help him shift #
to get better perspective.
There isn't any better way get the people of town
together On certain fundamental ideas than intermng
them together through the knitting process Of community
service friendship and understanding is eugendered
IN such service that makes things more smoothly for
town and its citizens. City eouncien can't do these