The Washington times., 1917-11-10
s15O,OOO TO Be
C|TY'S SHARE IN
YIN. c. A. DRIVE

Washington will give S15O.000 to
the Y. NJ. C. A. War Work Council.
This seemed certain today when
business men had completed plans to
launch the great drive Monday to
raise their portion OF the S35,000, 900
fund, which must be subscribed by
the cities OF the United States II the
Y. NJ. c. A. is to continue work with
the fighting forces in the field and
training camp. work that has become
so Indispensable as to be an intimate
part OF the service.
The movement was organized at a
dinner at the Hotel Lafayette last
night to hear F. w. Aver, of Phila-
delphia, Eastern department chairman
of the Y. N. c. A. War Work Council
outline the work being done by the
Y. u. c. A. The dinner was given
by Corcoran Thom- Some of the
guests were William A. Rawlings,
George Otis Smith, John Poole, John
c. Let's, Walter W. Warwick, Clar-
once A. Aspinwall, John B. Larner,
William s. Corby, and William K.
Cooper, all prominent members OF the
Y. N. c. A.
AT stake In this war Is the great
est issue for which men have laid
down their lives" said Mr.. Aver.
THE financial gravity OF the world
having shifted to the United States
1t Is only In keeping with the sacri-
ices Of our soldiers that men OF
wealth should respond literally for
their comfort and welfare"
He described IN detail the work
being done by the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
front, under shell fre, behind the
lines and at the training camps In
America, a service, which, he said,
had won the high communication OF
every officer OF the army and navy
and the lifelong gratitude of the en-
listed men. He sale that the sum
raised In the previous campaign had
proved insufficient because the army
had called men into service In much
larger numbers than at first antici-
pated, and the ussfrlness Of the Y.
N. c. A. in the field would become
impaired unless the s36, ,O0o, 900 was
subscribed promptly.
Mr.. Ayers appeal was received with
the greatest enthusiasm. William e.
Fowler, a real es-Ate dealer, gave his
check for $1,000. 1t was the signal
OF concerted contribution from most
of the diners and the calling for vol
untssrs to head teams to canvass the
city.
VIII Captain the Teams.
The following offered to captain
teams, or to see that one was prop
erly organised and captaIned:
John Poole, president Federal Ma
tional Bank; 'Ch1rIes Henry Butler.
Julius Peyser, DR.. Lorin P. T. John
son, William A.. Rawlings, DR.. Ran
dolph II. McKim, rector Church OF
the Epiphany; Roy Neuhauser, repre-
senting Washington Chapter Bank
ers' Institute OF America, Charles P.
Light, and the Camouf1age quartet, |
representing the camp at American
Mr.. Thorn, who presided, outlined
he plan OF daily meetings and dinners |
OF the campaigners at which reports |
will be made and prominent members
Of Washington's official family make
Josephus Daniels. secretary OF the
Navy, 10 the first Cabinet member to
accept the invitation. He will speak |
1t the dinner next Thursday evening. |
Brig. Gen. Joseph Y. Kuhn, command
Ing Camp Meade, will speak to work.
ers in the campaign at the home OF |
Mrs. Henry Kirk Porter, 1900 street, |
next Thursday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock.
The first direct appeal for sub
,criptions before the actual opening
of the campaign Monday morning
will be made from the pulpIts OF
churches tomorrow.