The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-17
WAR WORK PLANS
OF THE Y.M.C.A.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation of the United States has
launched special War Work coun-
Gil in order 10 meet the situation re-
sulting from the adoption by congress
of the bill authorizing the organiza-
ton in this country within the next
twelve months of an army of 100000
men. This council; which is com
posed of one hundred men represent
ing the leadership of the association
in this country. has as its immediate
task the raising of three millions OF
dollars TO carry ON association activ
titles in army camps. naval stations.
munition plants, and hospitals dur
and the enlistment and training of at
least 1,100 secretaries to carry on this
work. With a large experience In
such activities during the Spanish
American war and along the border
during the recent trouble with Mex
leo the American association now
faces the vast task of promoting this
work among enlisted men who are
likely soon to number double the reg
uiar membership OF the American
association brotherhood.
Branches for carrying on the Y. NJ
c. A. work among the troops will be
established Immediately at the four
teen reserve officers training camps:
hence the necessity for raising the So
100000 with as little delay as possi-
Bile. Colorado's apportionment of the
sum needed is $4,000 and people in
every part of the state will be ap-
pealed to in the campaign to be under
taken to raise it by voluntary sub
scription- Gov Gunter has issued a
proclamation asking that Sunday,
May 2eth. be dedicated by the religi-
Gus people of the state to this cause
and that the pastors Of all churches
preach on the subject of patriotism
and the moral well-being Of the men
of the army and navy. He requests
that the churches devote their offer
ings on that day TO the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the splendid work in which IL is
engaged.
The general committee having the
raising of the money in charge has
sc; aside the entire week from May
z0th2 10 2Tth. for The camDaign. Rss-.
tors OF The churches viii next sunday
present the claims of the Y n. c. A.
upon the benevolence of the country
in the service which it proposes to-
give the troops in training and the
solicitation for money will be made
later in the week. A special commit.
tee CT one hundred men will have
supervision OF raising the $4,000 re
aaired from Colorado. of which Dr.
c. H. Wilkinson. L. W. Felter. L.
Z. Sidebottom and Guy L. Hardy are
the local representatives
President Wilson was prompt to
recognize the value of the Y NJ. C. A.
as an agency for the promotion Of
healthful recreation and the upbuild-
ing of the mental and moral side OF
the army: and. with that end in view.
be has asked the organization to take
up the welfare work in the various
camps. both permanent and temper
airy. thruout the country.
To do tins work will demand no
small degree of energy and sacrl-
Zee on the part of the association.
but it will be energy spent in keep
ing the men of the army out OF
ualign and debasing influences and in
giving them useful and enjoyable ac-
tivities of mind and body.
Due to the Y. NJ. c. A. and other
gssa; humanitarian agencies a mark.
ed step in advance has been taken
over the old conditions and every
lover OF his country will rejoice that
the great army of young men who are
being trained for war have these safe
guards thrown around them.