Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 24

FOUR IKE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1919 WAR VETERANS FORM GREAT ORGANIZATIO GOOD SENSE TO SOLVE THE NON-EMPLOYMENT PROBLEM NOW FACING THE COUNTRY COL E. P. CONWAY Mil II RECORD TO BE PROUD Of ilffiNT TO FIGHT Phoenix Man Was Among Enlisting in the marine con' I ne might be amonc "rht. it. is ouite I the First Fifty Thousand; Troops to Reach France Sergeant John W.

Ogg was scrf appointed v.h. got v.act"; I and Was Sent to the Front swivel-chair job." Sergeant Oar i. Soon siatf of the .1 OSS was a A brilliant military record is hat of Col. K. Power Conway, who.

notwith- staading eariy reverses and disappoint- 1 ments, finally succeeded in demon-1 uwer yr -i. Gleudala high school I listed at the Marin. Island navy yards, uctober I. 1917 I strating his ability to the extent that he was among the first 50,000 American at Mare Island and also th. 1 post there.

Ho was clerk in transportation and later cf ''W for the post and was ULschareaC the same post -February isii SERGEANT JOHN W. OGG troops in France. I Colonel Conway entered service Hay i 1917, as a candidate for an infantry commission at the first officers' train-! ing camp at Presidio, Calif. After ap- proximately seven weeks, he was hon- orably discharged for physical reasons because of a past history of tubercu- Iosis. Shortly afterwards he joined the engineers and was commissioned a captain and ordered to Fort Leaven-1 Commander Great War Vets Assn.

Is Veteran of Two Wan (By Clyde C. Downing, Secretary Great War Veterans Association of Arizona) No matter how complex the problem there is always a solution. One of die most complex problems confronting This nation today is to give lucrative employment to our army of four million men now being demobilized without disturbing the' industrial world. That immortal philosopher. Kalph Waldo Emerson, lived and preached the doctrine that a person who does some certain thins better than anyone f-lse whether he be in the city or in the vastness of the wilderness, eventually the world will know and there will be a beaten path to his door.

Big things are merely small things gnrwn up. No matter how gigantic the situation it is made up of small component parts. Taken as a whole the re-construction problem in this country is staggering. Eut let me cut off a small slice und experiment. Maricopa county has contributed over 3,000 men to this gigantic army.

They are now returning and employment must be lound. Naturally most of these men will come to Phoenix to look for jobs. In fact. 300 or more men already have returned but they are not all looking for employment. The problem: the quickest and most reliable way of providing jobs for these men.

Captain L. M.Mc-Kinley. an ex-service man in this great war, evolved the plan of an' industrial survey of the ity of Phoenix. This plan lias been put into effect. Under the survey the i ity was districted: a competent man was assigned to each district and furnished with the exact location of every business firm within his district.

Kaeh man was equipped with an original loiter signed by the members of the employment division of the, citizens' committee wherein this committee endorsed the movement and urged the co-operation of the business men. Information has now been obtained showing the personnel of every business firm: their attitude toward the -mploymeut of ex-service men, and at the same 'rime has brought to light '(Uite a number of openings ami possi-bjr- openings. the best way in utilize ibis data. Assuming that a soldiers and sailors' club has been organized and tiuarters provided, we will now get the men for the openings. Xow we have the questionnaire from the merchant and the application for employment from the ex-service men.

The reports from the merchants are checked, and the openings and possible openings and possible openings An employer's labor application is now filled out and filed under different classifications, namely: Salesmen -grocery, dry goods, real estate, office men stenographers, bookkeepers, specialists where special skill is required, and. laborers. A cross index is made of the applications for employment under the same classification as listed above. The original applications for employment are filed alphabetically. Xow to put the system into operation.

A man asks for employment: the secretary turns to the file of applications for employment alphabetically arranged and extracts this man'? original application. The applicant is questioned as to position desired and qualifications therefor. The secretary then looks in the file of employers' labor applications and finds the firm that is in need of the services of this man. The employer is in need of the services of a certain kind of employe. He telephones to the headquarters of the Soldiers and Sailors' club and asks for a first class mechanic.

While on the nire the secretary looks in the cross index file of the applications for employment under the heading of "mechanic" and locates the name of a first class mechp-nic. He then goes to the alphabetical file of applications for employment and gets the original of the ex-service man's application a-nd it satisfactory informs employer that this man will be sent to him immediately. The survey, of Phoenix disclosed 150 openings and possible openings, and in four days operation of this system fifty men have been given employment. So the system is a success. Xow.

back to the main issue. There are simply thousands of such situations confronting this nation. If one is a success, why not With the use of worl common sense and backed by unselfish citizens this system will iiioliltm. worth, Kansas. Early in the fall of 1917 was ordered overseas and arrived in France with the first 50,000 men.

Shortly after arriving he was assigned to duty with the Fourth British army in the Ypref. sector. First at the headquarters ot the Second Anzac corps (engineer sec COLONEL E. POWER CONWAY Veterans of War Organize To Perpetuate Comradshh lion bureaus and all other establishments for the benefit, promotion and advancement generally of the interests and welfare of soldiers. ''It is the plan and hope of the association that eventually a permanent home and quarters can be constructed in this city a heme where comradeships formed as a result of the war might be perpetuated and new comradeships formed." tion) and later assigned to the 306th Royal Engineers and Ninth British i corps.

i To Important Sector He was later ordered back to the American army and made assistant superintendent of roads, intermediate section, A. E. with headquarters at Xevers. Soon thereafter he was as- signed to the First battalion 22rd en-l gineers. Toul sector, in which the American troops had just taken over a section of the line.

He was subsequently ordered to gen-eral headquarters. A. E. F. tciiau-mont) and from there assigned to the 2Sth Engineers, at a post in the Vosges.

From there. Colonel Conway was ordered back to general headquarters, ir division of light railways and roads and from there to the Bacarat sector on division of light railways and '-nnri -tut-through the 26th and 42nd (Rainbow) divisions territory. From there he wa ordered to the staff of chief of Iiasion light railways and roads, and subsequently was made chief of labor foi the A. E. F.

He was promoted to major" June 12th, 191S. On General Staff Later, he was attached to the Fourth I or engineer section of the general star; and on August 10. 191S made a member of the general staff of the A. E. F.

He was on. the first order on which any other than regular army officers- were made members of the general staff and given an original assignment of inspection and suggestion on engineer- ing construction and other subjects the Fourth or engineer section of thf general. staff. This duty took him ovet much of France and some of Italy, he traveling many thousands of miles. After the St.

Mihiel drive, the road problem of the A. E. F. was acute and at the request of the chief engineer, he I was released from duty as a member of the general staff and was made manager of roads of the A. E.

F. He was ranking officer of his depart- I ment. there being no full colonel in charge and would have been promoted to a full colonelship late in Xovember I had not the armistice been signed. He served with the Third or Army of Or-! cupation in Luxemburg and Germany, Coblenz sector. "While in service.

Colonel Conway was in the following skirmishes and i actions: Flanders, Toul and Vacaraij sectors, and served throughout the Ar- i gonne. LEWIS HAZELTON CAPTAIN CLAUDE D. JONES I-ewis Hazelton was another prominent Maricopa county boy who "paid in full" in behalf of world freedom and democracy. Pvt. Hazelton entered military service early in 191S.

He resided in Buckeye, where nianv relatives now live. Chateau Thit-rry drive. On July 1C. IMS, he was assigned the lS7th French division, ammumticd (By CapL Claude D. Jones) After each war the veterans of that war have joined together to form an organization for mutual help and benefit, and to render service to their country as citizens, with the same spirit of sacrifice and loyalty that they have shown as soldiers.

It was, therefore, most natural that the veterans of The Great War, the greatest of all wars, should organize. What form this organization should take and when it should be launched v. ere questions that first presented themselves. Local veterans" chilis OJV various types are being organised' throughout the country, but as yet no one knows the exact form of national organization that shall evolve. We do know, however, what its general character, purposes and principles shall be, namely: an independent, democratic, non-political organization of returned soldiers and sailors united for -mutual benefits and patriotic service, upon the principles of loyalty to country and the preservation of true democracy.

The Phoenix association of the Great War Veterans is composed of men who served honestly and honorably in the army or navy during The Great War. Additional requirements for membership are a good moral character, loyal and faithful support of the government, its laws and constitution. The organization gives equal privileges to all service men without distinction as to previous rank. Its objects as set forth in the constitution are: "To promote patriotism and unity: to perpetuate'the purposes and objects for which our country engaged in the great war with Germany; to constantly inculcate loyalty to the United States and unstinted service in its interests; to impress upon the members their duty to continue in their service to our country as citizens, with the same spirit of sacrifice and loyalty they have shown as soldiers; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among the members; to give aid to the members whenever needed; to promote the social and civil welfare of all members' and to that end to establish, maintain and operate clubs, club rooms, enter and in August. 19IS.

was al A veteran of two wars is Captain Claude, Decatur Jones, conimander-in-: chief of the Great War Veterans' asso- i ciation of Phoenix. During his service with the A. E. he saw action in three great offensive movements in addition to many minor actions. He was in France approxi-1 matoiv seven mniitb-s -in1 ir.

tho tached to the rind (Rainbow) divisid ammunition dumns. He rejoined the first corps, artillery park, which organization was actiwKp engaged without relief in the fullfltfJJV? major operations: Champagne-Marne defense. Aisne-Marne offensive. Chateau-Thierry sector. Oise-Aisne offensive.

Verdun sector. Meuse-Argonne offensive. BURNICE B. KELLIS Owing to the greatly decreased road "With the exception of a period in hospital from injury at the front Cap tain Jones served with his organiza0K continuously after rejoining the organ ization- fighting zone for a period of nearly six months. Previous service in the army included a period of ZV, years during the Philippine insurrection and three months on the China relief Captain Jones enlisted in the officers' training camp, Leon Springs, in Aug--ust, 1917, and was commissioned a first lieutenant Xovember 27.

1917, in the field artillery. He was "promoted to captain September 2, 191S, while serving in France. After being commissioned a lieutenant, he was assigned to the first corps artillery park, ammunition train for corps, at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, in February, 19 IS, and was in training at Camp Jackson until Mav 6, ISIS. He embarked for France May '2l' 191S. After arriving in France he went into training at Houdlalucourt for a period of one month and then left for the zone of activities, nrrivincr nt rh rhtan, He returned to the United States is program of the A.

E. F. after the signing of the armistice it was possible to dispense with the. road department and he was later ordered back to the United States. He landed in New York soon after the first of the year and reported to Camp Humphrey, the big engineering camp in Virginia.

From there he was assigned to duty in the chief engineer's office in Washington, working on army reorganization plans. This is a subject in which Colonel Conway is vitally interested as he feels universal military training and adequate nre- January of the present year and discharged from on msunuic quesL January 10. 1511. A hero's death was that of Burniee B. Keliis, killed in action in the Ar-gonne offensive on August 29, 191S.

Pvt. Kellis participated in practically all or the big. actions from the battli. of Chateau Thierry down through the list to the time of his death. Young Kellis was a member of the 12Sth infantry.

32nd division. He went into service in the fall of 1917 and arrived overseas early in 191S, completing his training on French soil in June. He moved into the actual fighting zone a short time later and was almost continuously engaged until he was killed. He came from the Wickenburg dis- He is commanding officer of ttelf-- PhnonJv T7ti UJo-I. KfhnnJ cadet COTPSBv and is of the hishscnw- CXnU- rmnit.

Contain TnnCS rtiSiW a commission as major in. tbt JisSR paredness alone can save this nation i artillery. U. S. reserve corps, tne commission dating from April 17, 151'- LIEUTENANT C.

C. DOWNING from huge disaster tne next war, which, in his mind, is in the not far- tainments, employment and informa inactive, however, and preia ii ic. wnere ins relatives now reside. distant luture. xnieiry sector at tne opening of the i o.

me opening oi tne. retain the title of captain. retain the title of captain. HIS EXPERIENCE IS VARIED IN IS MONTHS' SERVICE me Lieut. C.

Downing, attorney and secretary of the Great War Veterans' association, had a somewhat varied military experience during his 15 months of service. Lieutenant Downing enlisted October 19, was sent to San Francisco from where he was transferred to Kelly Field. Texas, anfl thonco which we give you brave men who have given us that greatest of boons-peace-can only be felt by a sure understanding of the spirit which prompts us. The sincerety of our well-wishing for you in this era of peaceful pursuits will be shown by substantial cooperation, which shall follow through all the years to come. Leon Springs infantry training camp until- January.

1918. He was made iA i me Geor gia School of Tecnnicality for training iiuuu urps. jrie was later transferred 10 the ground school at Atlanta. and received his commis- laiS aviation corps April 5th first assignment was to Cal jtois, Texas, and thence to bt. Paul, where he was for a period of seven and one- ESSNER Miller Tires Master Carburetors Troy Trailers hi ie aviation mechancs 'he flying schopri to yt.wn.nsr ensas4fHecifce of tor one and one-haltyears Jfe was formerly secretary, to TJuitefl States ongressman Charles D.

Carter of Oklahoma and served in a similar capacity to Henry; Goldfogle of Xew York city. He received his honorable at tlK- Presidio at Francisco Jan. sty is. irtjy. Hudson Essex Trucks 301 North Central.