The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-11-15


wounded. bat strong enough and
Diucky saougA 70 keep on his fsst
even before his wounds are dressed
the Y. n. c. A. u waiting for ain WIN
tsa and sweet chocolate. the great con-
fcrts Of the man IN the trsnchss. Do
you wonder that the Red Triangle 3
called the best ievsd trademark n
the worlAf" One soldier IN France -
called II "ths last evidence that any.
body oarss."
II every thinking citissn could go
with his Or her evn eyes something
OF the actual work being done for cur
men By the association thsrs would b
no question OF the 7. n G. A. having
10 appeal to the public for money.
Rather than lot this essential work
falter for an instant rich men would
cell their motoroars, poor men would
forsgo coveted Dssssssisas - ~ -
esssitiss. The work mvst - -. ~
cause there y ~ one thiag tAAs eco
tributes % much TO the spisit asA -
ncieAsy Of the troops. The \. n. Q.
A. 10 working night and day - help
the government win this was. And
every penny that II givsn 70 aid The
work ID Q direct assistance 70 the
health. happiasss and strength d ysuf
boy and mine.
enapshsts ss kaIsIdsssspls Wsvh
In all the big cities IN France where
our men pass through IN large nun
bers. the r. M. c. A. 10 operating
hostels, where they can set beds and
meals ct . minimum cost In London
the American Y. n. c. A. mas erected
. large building for our soldfsrs AAA
clubhouse for American onieers.
There are Y. n. c. A. dusouts rfght
behind the front line trenches, who're
the soldiers can get hot drinks. crack.
srs and other comforts at all hours.
Over 5000 men who had bssn reject
ed on account Of physioal disability
have bssn sbls to get into the Dritish
army by rsassn Of the physical WORK
Of the British Y. n. C. 4.
A feet OF motor cars leaves the big
T. M. C. A. headquarters In Londen ct
midnight every night to pick w sol.
diers who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome lodging
In which to spend the night These
cars are operated By EnglAhwomsn
Of position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any dkcourtssy
at the hands Of the soldiers. The In
portancs OF this service can b sst-
mated by the fact that at least 10000
soldiers are on leave In London every
week. Over half Of these sleep in 7.
NJ. O. A. beds every night.
Entertainment On Vast oeals.
The Y. N. c. A. has erected . big
auditorium. seating 3,eoo. in saeh Of
the big draft camps. and huge cAautas-
qua tents, seating $500 In the other
sncampments. The association \ run
ming Q 81 week entertainment circuit
among the camps and 10 paying 10
companies Of entertainers, who ere
travelling to 80 camps performing ~
fore the men.
In each Of the draft camps the 7.
~ c. A. has ten secretaries engaged
In educational work. The association
Il seeing to II that every man who
cannot speak English 10 taught 70 10
So In many Of the camps the asso-
citation has . singinS director. who II
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do 90 much 10
keep up their spirits.
OF "a Y. N. c. A. men ct Camp
DIX only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
OF the Y. M. G. A. men have left luva.
tive positions to DO this work simply
because its appeal IL Irresistible to
any red bloodsd man. Harry Lauder.
the famous Scotch singer and come
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
In the United States, 10 giving all his
spare time to the service OF the asso-
citation and IL ainGing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach
liz one of the draft camps the 7. n.
c. A. is supervising athletics on $50
playing fields. providing full athletic
equipment The winners Of the inter.
regimental games viii play the cham
pions Of the other camps.
One OF the greatest services render.
ed by the association ID the making
out OF money orders by which the nen
can send their pay home to their fam.
flies. In some Of the big camps the
Y. M. c. A. is providing banking faoil-
tiles for the men ~ we'll
Do Your Bit With a Tsnnsr
This month (November) the 7. n.
C. A. must raise So. 100000 TO carry
on Its work among our soldiers and
their allies until next July. OF this
336, ,oo0, 900 about $4,000 900 will be
spent on the work with our own troops
or about SO for every man In Uncle
Sans uniform. II everybody who has
received letters from soldiers and sail.
ors were to contribute t1o the task
would be easy. Are your boys health
and happiness and clean soul worth
so to you?
Your town mayor, your pastor. your
school superintendent will know who
10 the treasurer Of the campaign com.
mittee In your county or town Other
wise send q check or money order to
Cleveland H. Dodge. treasurer, 114
East Twsnty-sishth street. New York
city.
Only sacrifcial giving by millions of
givers will make possible the contin
uance Of this vast work for American
soldiers and for those Of our allies.
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