El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
OLAUNCH WAR
WORK CAMPAIGN
Y. M. C. A. Southwest Com
mittee Named With J.
G.. McNary Pres.

The Southwest War Work cam
psign, for the purpose OF promoting
the Y. N. c. A. work among the mil
lion men Of the army. viii be launched
in the southwest territory next week.
J. G. NicNary. president of the First
National bank. is chairman OF this
special Southwest War Work council
and is being assisted by the follow
/ ing who will serve as members OF the
! committee:
| Julius kraksuer. Il Pasoo-
! Chas. NJ Newman. Fl Fsso.
/ II. D. Slater. Fl PasO.
| c. " Bassett. FL Psso.
Levi a. Hughes. Santa Fe- y ".
F. A Cahoon. Roswell. y NJ
! Norman Carmichael. Clifton. ARK
F. NJ Sawyer. Tyrone. y NJ
Joshua s. Reynolds. Albuquerque. y. NJ
Albert Steinfeld. Tucson, AriZ.
a y. GoldenberE. Tucumcari. y N.
T. 7. Casey. Pecos. Tex
Chas- Ilfeld. Las Vegas. y NJ
g y. Cotton. Gallup. y Il
W D. Murray. Silver City. y. n
3. b. Gottsberger, Miami, Ariz
Arthur hoffman. Bisbee. AriZ-
DR.. r B. Won KleinSmid. Tucson. ARK
g. H Doweli. Douglas. Ariz-
Z ". Wells. Prescott, Ariz-
Jas. 6. Douglas. Jerome. Ariz-
d.. !. c Norton Phoenix AriZ-
Nine Southwestern Districts.
The southwest territory consisting
OF New Mexico Arizona and western
Texas has been divided into nine dis
tricts. each district to have a local
committee and a field secretary to
promote the canvass The following
districts and secretaries have been
announced by the Southwest War
Work council
District No. II B. Durkss, E. Paso.
District No. IL F. soatterday and ".
z. Thomas Las Vegas N NJ
District No. S-N- W Benning and J.
L. Graham. Albuquerque. y N.
District y IS. l. Porter, Fort Bliss,
Deming. y. II.
District No 5-A. B. Richardson. Bis
District No. s-w. H Morrison. Mani.
District No. III o. sezson and Ur-
ban Williams, Phoenix. AriZ-
District No S-N. ". Benning. Gallup, |
District No. &C. D. weeks and A. B. !
Richardson. Tucson Ariz-
The war department expresses its /
desire that the Young Mems Chris /
tian association conduct the welfare
work among the army of a million ]
men President Wilson expressed /
himself as particularly interested in I
having the association work in be- 4
half Of our army and navy
Endorsed by President.
In a recent executive order by the I
president. he states that this organi- 1
cation is prepared by experience, ap-
proved methods and assured re-
sources. to serve especially the troops
in camp and field It seems best for /
the interest CT the service that il i
shall continue as a voluntary civilian |
organization: however. the results /
obtained are so beneficial and bear l
such a direct relation to efficiency. /
in as much as the association con-
n h1a~snaez
ment and morals OF the personnel. I
that in order 10 unity the civilian bet
terment activities in the army, and I
further the work Of the organization
that has demonstrated its ability to
render a service desired By both Of
ficers and men, official recognition is
hereby given the Young Mems Chris
tian association as a valuable adjunct
and asset to the service. Officers are
to render the fullest prac-
ticable assistance and cooperation in
the maintenance and extension of the
association. both at permanent posts
and stations and in camp and field"
To Raise Ss-OOO.OO0.
This special Y. NJ c A War Work
council OF the United States has as
IS. 0O0. 900 necessary for association
activities in army camps. naval sta
tons. ammunition plants and hos
pitals during the remainder of the
year 1917. and the enlistment and
training of at least 100 secretaries to
carry on this work. With a large ex-
perience in such activities during the
Spanish-American war and along the
border during the recent trouble with
Mexico, the American association now
faces this larger opportunity which
is by far the greatest that has come
ia its history
Southwesrs Share.
The southwestern states have been
asked for $4,000 as their share of
this 100000 budget and 1t is the
purpose OF the council TO secure this
amount within the next two weeks.
A thorough and systematic canvass
lf the southwest will be made and
everybody viii be given an oppor-
-unity 10 do their bit" by giving to
his work which is 10 serve and guard
The men and boys Of our country who
serve and guard the flag.
Ub. California