Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
STATE Y. NJ. c. A. CARRYING
ON WORK FOR TROOPS
Men on Lonely Outposts, Guarding
Tunnels and Bridges. Arc
Not Forgotten.
PREPARING FOR NEW ARMY
Field Secretaries to BE Put ON Duty
at Concentration Camps Work
Has Official Sanction of President
Wilson and War Department..

WILSON, ana war department.
Camps for the training of tho SOL
diers ia Used by tho selectivc draft will
be established in the next few weeks
by the Federal government. and with
this step forward by the United States
In It's war against the Imperial German
government Will come tremendous de-
mands upon the Young Mems Christian
Association. which is now conducting
campaign in Richmond to raise s2s.-
00i, the remainder of this citys $4,000
allotment. Virginia Is raising sl25.00
and the nation 100000. for associa-
ton work in tho army camps during
the coming year.
The campaign in this city Is highly
encouraging to members OF the Cover
nor's special committee, which was re-
Gently appointed by Governor Stuart in
recognition of the work done by the
association. General Chairman John r.
Wilson AZ we'll other members Of
the committee, believe. however, that
the time for concerted action is at hand
I'm order that all arrangements be made
for the care OF tho troopers.
MILLIONS OF LETTERS
On \. VI. 4. n. SfhIloN Eh1
The association has been active re-
Gently in It's work in tho army. The
situation now facing the organization
was heralded last summer. when
troops were sent TO the Texas border.
During that time 7.s7l.iGS people used
Young Mems Christian Association
buildings: 100000 letters were writ
ten on stationery furnished by the as
n mr. I'LL
distributed. These arc only few OF
the figures for equipment, but demon
s,ratc the work OF tho association.
Field secretaries were immc diately
assigned to duty few weeks ago. when
this country declared war against Ger
many and called upon It's national
euardsmen for police duty. Caring sos
these men during the past few weeks
has taxed the capacity OF the orEaniza-
ton in Virginia, but the situation has
been we'll met and preparations are
now under way to afford suitable ac-
Communications at the camp for this
district which will be located near Pc
tergburE.
MAGAZINES I'OR MEN At
LONELY GUARD POSTS
For the pAs, few weeks hundreds of
duty at railroad bridges In all sections
of tho State and at the mouths of tun-
nels in the mountains. In these lonely,
remote places the scntrcs seldom sec
any one other than their mates. some
three or four men, and the nights are
long and the time off duty draBn. The
association Immediately saws.the need
for it's work. and wherever a detail or
men has been assigned for such work
the organization has forwarded lttcra.
,urc magazines. writing materials and
Bibles to those that did not possess
BY September ! this country Will have
a, least 800. 900 men IN camps on this
side OF the ocean, in addition TO the
National Guard units and tho regular
army, hghtinE TO make the world
safe" and by January this army Will
have grown 10 more than 5000 men.
In addition there will be factory pa
trots making munitions of warfare,
the soldiers OF the soil AMI the FIRST
line defense sailing the high seas and
Guarding the coasts.
WORK OFFICIALLY
INDOuSED BY PRESIDENT
To the Young Mems Christian Assoc
Citation will lie Entrusted the duty Of
promoting physical, mental and spirit
uAl welfare OF these soldiers. This
movement has the confidence of the
government and OF churches. az we'll as
the men themselves, and it has the
leadership and the experience Pres
ident Wilson, recognizing the invalu-
able service OF the association, recently
issued an executive order giving off,
cial recognition of this movement las
a valuable adjunct and asset to the
service"
President Wilson's executive order
provides:
For the erection and maintenance
OF Y. NJ. c. 4. buildings on military
reservations for the social. physical.
intellectual and moral welfare OF en-
listed men.
That heat and light shall he fur
nished these buildings.
Commanding officers are enjoined to
provide all proper facilities practical
to aid the association. to assign suit
able sites. to supply transportation for
association tentage and equipment. TO
care for and police said tents end
grounds to accord credited secretaries
privilege of purchase of supplies from
auartermasters department. and TO
furnish. when practical. tentase for
shelter"