Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04

John T. Wilson. general chairman OF
The Y. NJ. c. A. campaign for $4,000
IN Richmond for soldier work IN adj
dressing the team workers last night.
said:
One OF the most helpful things en-
countered thus far ia tho spirit shown
hS the Virginia Railway and Power
Company in conserving To accept de-
duction orders from their employees.
those employees whom We have al
eady approached offered 10 do their
hit by giving - cents u month for four
months Now IL every company in
Richmond would do that what a splcn-
did tribute 10 Eichmond's civic spirit
the Y. NJ. {. ~ campaign would be!
ITS hard to believe that amy in
telliSent man will refuse to give some
thing toward making happy and
healthy the young men who arc to risk
tdeir lives to protect our honor to
protect our homes. our property, our
selves We would have our young
men enlist. Vet we don't want to make
things pleasant for them in camp The
Y. Al G. ~ work has heen recognized
by President Wilson. who says il is a
necessary part Of any camp. After our
buildings are put up and Richmond
secs at first hand tho benefits OF y. NJ
- 4. work, they will agree that the
opportunity now before the Y. NJ. &. y.
is tho greatest for good in its history.
Our people haven't learned real saCri-
hces. they arc just in period of in
fancy. Our three days campaign has
hcer good training school for the
Richmond Z. NJ. &. y. workers. We
are not going TO give up. we shall raise
he amount VIC started out to raise.
Don't become discouraged because your
labors will bear fruit"
MAYOR AJNSIIE GIVES
HIS ENDORSEMENT
Mayor George Ainslic declared ar
mics were not simply large crowds OF
men. and that there are other things
Just As necessary TO the soldier as his
musket.
'Soldcrs need rccrea ton, moral help
and spiritual guidance just as much AS
they need food he said. To day the
two greatest agencies for good among
soldiers and sailors are the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
American Red Cross. and they have
,'ntrec TO camps forts and barracks.
Tho Y. NJ G. \ invades uobody's field.
Il has force behind its appeal us live.
real and compelling. and trust Rich
mond and Virginia Will respond 10 the
cause for il is :. most worthy one"
Lieutenant-Ciove J Taylor ELY
son said he secured some subscriptions
during the day, and would get more
to-day. lie said he didn't mind asking
people for money for a cause such Is
the Y. NJ. g y.
The total amount collected thus far
* little shy OF the $4,000 mark.
siS.s7S 10 he exact. II there is any
orc outstanding feature OF the Rich
ncnd campaign it is this: the team
workers. wul not cease their canvassinC
until tie success Of the campaign is
assured. After mature consideration
They pledged ihcA. <cIves,.,o raise $50
400 in Richno.4l ard they say il is
goIaE 10 he raised
Speakers At to-nieht's supper =,
o'.lock in the PRESBYTERIAN Building.
SIKH and Main Streets will he Henry
"'. ANDERSON. general counsel Of the
Virginia hallway and Power Company,
and Walter Holiday. vice president
7ul cashier Of the American National
Iank
IA order 70 drive home the force OF
.liirir arguments, team workers. when
u,ey start out again this morning viii
nave soldiers with them Major Bright,
commanding the Grays viii furnish
,leNen men. one fo. each team