The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

buildings erected for the accommodation
OF railroad men. Nearly all OF the lead
Ing railroad systems have adopted the as
ISOLATION as means OF improving their
help along their lines
The Northern coast lines are the ex-
ception. but will. We believe take up this
work. Other corporations employing large
numbers Of men are liberal supporters of
the association Some instances are
Wells-Fargo Express Company, of San
Francisco. the packing houses Of Kansas
City and some Of the mining corporations
OF Pennsylvania.
The remarkab bic success OF the associa-
ton In handling the Christian and human
itar!an work in the army from the begin
ming OF the Spanish war down TO the pres
ent time has brought II into great favor
with the government. which has requested
that a secretary be sent with each trans
port going to the Philippines. and that the
work be established In the posts at home
and In the navy. These branches Of work
are being established by the international
committee as rapidly as possible One
lady In New York has contributed large
sums Of money for these various purposes
Business men and government officials are
also large contributors.
Many Soldiers Accommodated.
ut Is striking fact that sixty tents
with i50 secretaries, were maintained in
the field during an entire year OF war, ac-
commodating 1900 soldiers with home
privileges for twelve months at a less cost
In money than was expended In single
day by three states In a reception to re-
turning soldiers.
"A notable proof Of the standing OF the
association has been given in one Of our
Eastern cities where the city council voted
a large appropriation toward an associa-
ton building. This appropriation was
fought in the courts by the saloon ele-
ment. but was sustained.
Altogether the association work
throughout the country Is making greater
progress than In any previous time Of its
history. The year 1893 will have a record
OF growth greater than any previous year.
II am Immensely pleased with the gener
Gus spirit OF the board OF directors of the
local association. which led them TO pledge
nearly $ao0oo toward the extinction Of tho
debt on the association building, 1t would
be disgrace to Seattle II the other SIS, 600
should not be forthcoming TO clear OF the
entire debt. ] am glad TO say that the
total amount Of subscriptions has reached
about s25.1o0
Leading members OF the board are now
calling on business men for their subscrip
tons. and the young men themselves are
subscribing handsomely.
Business men who contribute to this
need not feel that their money is being
thrown away, or that II will not be re-
turned TO them In the improved quality
OF the young manhood OF the city. The
present chief OF police OF Denver Is au-
thority for the statement that the assocfa-
ton has produced a marked decrease In
crime in that city. Large employers q
help agree that 1t pays. from financial
standpoint, TO contribute TO the associa-
ton. 1t teaches young men to become bet
ter workmen. more intelligent and amni-
tious 10 succeed. as well as steadier In their
habits II does not cotdle them or make
them soft. but by giving them an oppor-
funity for mental and physical education.
Strengthens their manhood
The Seattle association has been 80
hampered by its debt for the past nine
wears that 4. has not had a fair chance TO
demonstrate its possibilities Its present
management. IS frst class. and once free
from, debt we predict for II future OK
immense usefulness"