The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
Y. NJ. c. A. WAR WORK.

Y. NJ. c. A. WAR WORK.
The American Red Cross has dom
and is preparing to do a wonderful
work for the United States soldier.
and sailors when they are i'll OF wound
ed.
But what Of It when they are per.
fectly well and full Of pep?
And most Of them are in that condi.
ton all the time.
Right-o, well, that's the job Of the
Red Triangle. And the Red Triangle
is the war work Of the Y. VI. c. A
They are both red-the Red Cross and
the Red Triangle. But they are jus,
as separate and distinct IS anything
could be. Not only are they en-
tirely separate as 70 the class Of sery-
ice they perform but they are wholly
u-nassociated as 70 organization.
Money subscribed to the Rel Cross
is used and used well as soon as fight
ing men get into the hospital But be-
fore they get there it's up 70 the Y. II.
c. A. 70 look after a very large number
Of their needs. The war department
provides them with food, clothing and
shelter. II trains them for their mil
itary duties. The personal influence
Of the officers is splendid in develop
ing character, but the officers are busy
and have little time TO reach the men
in large numbers for this definite pur-
pose. The army and navy chaplains
do their part but there is much they
cannot do.
The Red Triangle does the rest. Il
supplies the fighting men with writing
paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, post
age stamps; il. mails their letters for
them, gives them picture shows, pro-
yides lectures IN vital subjects, sup
plies them g~ymnsstic exhibitions and
musical and other entertainments; its
buildings are equipped with pianos and
gictrolas for the use Of the men; it
conducts classes in French and Eng
hsh; il issues books and magazines; it
promotes outdoor and indoor games,
baseball, ~volleyball, basket ball, foot
ball, checkers, chess, ~dominoes; it holds
Bible classe and promotes a strong re-
ligious work program. It takes care
Of these strong, we'll fighting mems
spare time in a way that they like and
that is good for them. 1t is not only
a school, theatre, gymnazium, church
and home, but a sort Of club as well.
1t is the thing that keeps him fit men,
tally, morally, physically and socially.
And the work is as broad as it is
deep. In the great national guard, ma
tional army, naval stations, aerial ser
vice, officers reserve and other camps,
the association has established nearly
800 great buildings in this country
manned by five secretaries each. Each
building has ninety different items on
its list Of furnishings. "a book Of
twos, please" MAY I have some writ
ing paper?" Have you got any wrap
ping paper?" ANY Irvine ?" "Win you
write a money order for me ?" "Can L
S1h a ltoLdiHSIJ mere l0Pse q
thousand and one other re ssts are
filled, always with a smile a word
Of personal greeting or encou cement
and without a charge Of one cent to
the enlisted men for any Of the things
enumerated, excepting Of course for
the postage stamps.
This work is to be carried overseas
as fast as the American troops cross
the Atlantic. 1t is to be placed in the
armies Of our allies, France, Russia,
Italy,-England already has it,-and
il is TO 90 into the camps Of the pris-
ore-s Of war. To do this a great ma
La .de campaign is tobewagedfrom