El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Bic SUM FOR Y
WORK IN CAMPS
$50, 100000 to Be Raised ;
Mr.. McNary Goes to the
Southern Conference.

James G. McNary. president Of the
First National bank. leaves tomorrow
for Dallas 20 attend a meeting dis
trict campaign committee OF The y 81
C. A. when plans win he laid for
raising S35.000. 400 for work among
the soldiers Of all nations
The call for the meeting is signed
by Mr.. 1fcNary and the following
other well known men OF the south
west C. B. Ames, oklahoma City,
Oklahoma: Burke Baker. Houston.
Texas j. 2 Dickinson Little Rock,
Arkansas, 3. Roger Kemp Tulsa
Oklahoma, ]. G. Norton, Phoenix. ARR
IONA: Il. H simmons, Hillsboro. Tex
as, 3. 3. Taylor, Baton Rouge, La
Big FUND Ia Needed
The National war Work council Of
Young Mems Christian associations at
meeting held in New York city
Friday. September p, which was at
tended by representatives from more
than so states, had presented to II
reports Of its work with the Amer
lean army at home and in France,
since the opening OF the war with
Germany" said Mr.. AIcNary. explain
ing the meeting. AT the same time
there was presented imperative de
mands for the enlargement OF this
work with the American army in the
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extension to the armies Of Russia
France and italy.
'sThe program adopted at the open
ing of the war, when SS.5O0,0OO was
raised for the work, called Tor zug
buildings in American camps, served
bv 1900 secretaries Vow. because
Of the large increase IN the army,
more than 500 buildings are required
for American troops at home and go
additional buildings for American
-
buildings and for similar service IN
Russia. Italy and France and in pris-
on camps. more than 1000 secretaries
must now be employed.
Where Money Goes
In the face OF these uneEampleo
needs the council. by a unanimous
vote OF every man present adopted a
budget for the eight months ending
July 1st, next, for work as follows.
American army at home. --s1L12o.ooo
American army in France II - COZ
French arm --------------- z,6ss'og9
Russian army --.---------- ssse9'eee
Italian army ---------- -iseesse.
Prisoners Of war .----.----- l,0oe,vy9
Other emergency war Work sisS-fVuu
Total ...................555.O00,000
Subsequently the council spent
hours in considering ways and meal
for raising this great sum- II was de-
cfded 10 conduct a nation wide cam
paigu from Novemb Der II to - IN
elusive. During this period IT IS pro-
posed TO actively prosecute canvass
for contributions TO this Work IN
every community Of 500 population or
over. For purposes OF administration
the country has been divided into SIX
campaign districts comparable to the
six army departments. The southern
department viii include the states OF
Arizona, Arkansas, louisiana New
Mexico. Oklahoma and Texas Cam
paiEn headquarters will be in Dallas
Purpose Of Meeting
''On behalf OF the national council
and by request OF its officers our
committee had created number OF
/ representative OF the civic and bust
ness life Of each Of these states to
meet in conference at Dallas Thurs
day. The purpose Of this conferences
viii be 10 receive froTn leaders Of the
national war work council state
ment Of the councils work, present
and contemplated; determine the
! share of the $4,000, 600 fund which
/ each state rel PRESENTED viii undertake
I 20 raise and TO decide on plans FOL
: projecting the campaign into ever
I community of the six states in thi
southern departments"