The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
FIGHT OPENED
TO GUST M'KEE
FROM Y. N. c. A.
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in the building on the ground that he
was working as bookkeepcr for Il
wholesale liquor house.
Tho Immediate cause OF the present
agitation grows out OF the recent an
nual meeting, when il was the general
feeling OF the antt-McKes men that
there was 10 democracy In the method
OF selecting n board OF directors. but
that close corporation methods were
followed the present board perpetual
ing both itself and the general secre-
tsry in power through the means or
nominating committee appointed
nominally by the president, but which
tho opposition members believe was
really named by MIR. Mckee. Follow
ing the failure OF the anu-Mckee men
TO get representation on the board,
the opposition claims that II has been
impossible t get n copy OF the con-
stjtution and bylaws since IL was last
printed IN 1887, and that they were
lr!sinformcG as TO their rights In re-
gard 10 placing names before the nom
mating committee.
Tho constitution is now being re-
printed.
Tile cause of the excitement" said
President Duke. was that soma OF
the members wanted what they call
a dormitory man on the board OF di
rectogs-that is, man living in the
building. They suggested the name of
Mr.. BTstow, but the nominating
committee did not see fit to recon-
mend him. The constitution provides
that within ten days after the nomi-
mating committee has posted its names.
any member may IN writing suggest
an additional name. and any name so
posted may be nominated at the an
nual meeting"
Reithnrd Has Resigned.
Coupled with the statement that
twenty-five officers have left within
the past thirty months. because OF dis
satisfaction with Mr.. Mckee and his
methods, came the Announcement last
night that Physical Director w. y.
Eeithard has resigned 10 accept a po
sition with the Detroit association.
President Duke confirmed the report
OF the the resignation OF Mr..
Reithard. but said that his relations
had been entirely pleasant. and that
after eight years here. he was accept
ing better position in Detroit. hts
former home, and the former home OF
his wife.
Several boys work directors have
left. one after another. and that branch
OF the Y. NJ c. =. has seriously dwin-
died several prominent men who were
formerly much interested having
transferred their support to the Boy
Scout movement II is regarded as sig
nifcant that the petition is a round
robin affair, and that no names are to
be given out until practically the
whole membership has been canvassed
and the petition is ready for presenta-
ton to the board OF directors by which
time those circulating ii believe that
II will have been signed by n large
majority OF those taking active part
in the work of the association, who
the gymnasium. who live in
the building.
Think Board Has Been Ink.
The board OF directors does not get
by without criticism, as several mem
bers indicated last night that they
would not have been forced 10 this
step If members OF tho board came
about the building more frequently
and were in closer touch with the men,
and with what is actually going on.
The board, they say. is satisfied so
long as Mr.. Mckee runs the business
affairs all right and does not get the
institution into debt. Mr.. Mckee is
regarded as the ear Of the institution.
Those living in the building who have
signed the petition say that there is
no doubt but that they Will have TO
move ii the petition fails of its pur-
pose. 1t is known tnat very large
number OF the active members have
already signed the papers
There are now l.46S members and
OF these 355 We're secured in a special
membership campaign AT reduced rates.
Last year the membership was Liz.
Had IL not been for the special cam
paign there would have been n falling
off of 30i, a total membership of
lib.
Members OF the committee state that
every part of the association's work
IS falling off through lack OF co-opera-
ton, except the athletic department,
and the resignation of Mr.. Reithard,
who is personally popular, was not
then generally know.n. = 1t is charged
that the religious work has died away
10 small Sunday afternoon meetings
composed mainly OF the same men
that there Is no cooperation between
the Central ! NJ, c. A. and the Rail-
road, Street Railway and other
branches in the city
Many Employees linve Left
Twenty-Five officers have left the
employment OF the Central Y NJ c. A.
In the past thirty months. Those re-
ported TO have left beca.se they were
not satisfied are Messrs Peck. Burch.
LOOMS, Pratt. Flowers, Cooper, Robcy,
orwis, Eaigh, Adler, Arroll. Moll,
Moore. Carson. Elan. Pearsa!l. Crap.
BROWN, Wcstphal, Garner, Roberts ana
Kline. II Is stated that very recent
~ ARRANGEMENTS were made 10 finance
the emlloyment OF a high grade boys.
secretary, 10 take general direction OF
boys Work throughout the city, and
That the man selected declined to come
after inquiring about Mr. Mckce's
methods
The policy Of renting rooms in the
dormiiories is sharply criticised Built
on the money donated by philanthro-
pic people for The aid OF STRUGGLING
young men, rooms are rented at from
$40 20 SO per month. mainly 10 per
nana1t lcdgers 10 IS stated that the