Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
ARIZONA X. U. $ WORK IN WAR
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Having been designated by the war department as the official agency for all Catholic activity among the 4OO,- 900 soldiers and sailors of that faith in the American ranks, just as the Y. M. c. A. has been similarly desig- Knights of Columbus, through it's 2000 councils in the United States and Can- ada, is now asking subscriptions for the $3,000, 900 war camp fund, which is being raised to equip buildings and provide comfort for the young men in the war, irrespective of creed or na- t.onality
 Phoenix Knights have named a com mittee headed by Grand Knight W. P. | Volta, which is soliciting subscrip- tions from those in Maricopa and Pinal co mites, Who are willing to assist in raising $2,100, tFat being the sum al 1 lotted to this district. Their efforts l so far ha ye met with a liberal re- i spOnse.
 Arizona mas been asked to raise a minimum Of s10,320, as it's share of l the war camp fund said State Deputy k. w. Kramer, who has charge of the campaign in Arizona. T have already received reports from over the state that at least that amount will be con- tributed.
 Our work in the war camps is non- sectarion, and is along the same lines as the Y. M. c. A. That organiza- ton and the Knights of Columbus are working in perfect accord, and have already been of great assistance to each other. Every soldier is welcome at the buildings maintained by both organizations, regardless of his relig- ious belief.
 Early in this war, the United States decided that there was a great work to be done along social and religious lines among the soldiers and sailors in the war camps and on the firing line. Mag nificent results have been achieved by the Y. M. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus.
 Every privilege and facility has been afforded us by the government. We are permitted to buy lumber and other supplies from the government at gov ernment prices. Government con- tractors are erecting our recreation buildings on the same percentage basis as for the government"
 speaking Of the uses to which the s3,000.000 fund will be put. State Dep uty Kramer mentioned the following:
 Erect at each of the sixteen Ma tiOnal Army cantonments three recre- ation buildings at a cost of about $14,- 900 for each cantonment. Erect one large building at cost of about s6000 at each of the sixteen Ma tional Guard encampments Erect from p to 30 similar recrea tion stations at the Regular Army ex- pansion camps, naval training stations aviation stations and camps of other units of the service.
 Provide places where all the soldiers regardless of creed, may assemble and furnish them with wholesome recrea tiOn.
 Erect and equip buildings at the training camps in the country and furnish amusement and recreation fol all our soldiers. regardless of creed.
 Maintain information bureaus at the front so that those at home and those in the trenches may hear from one another, and through which creature comforts may be transmitted. , Provide each building with librar, of good books, current literature anG daily papers.
 Furnish each building with a phono. graph and records, piano and sheet : music and ample supply of stationery