The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01
Local Men at Milwaukee
Banquet Gather Inspira-
ton for Campaign for
War-Funds.
GOOD MORALE AN ASSET

Exemplifying wise preparedness for
the coming campaign for Y. M. C. A
funds, a delegation of local patriots at
tended the business men s banquet held
at the Hotel Pfster in Milwaukee on
Tuesday evening. The purpose of the
luncheon was the stimulation of enthu-
siasm for the cause of war-relief
and, if success is guaged by the cor
relation of intentions and results, the
function was one of the most effective
dinners ever held in the neighboring
city. The speakers for the evening
were George Sherwood Eddy of the Ar
my 7. M. c. A. and Cyrus Mccormick
OF Chicago, president of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company and late Of
the Root Commission to Russia.
Prominent in the local delegation at
the banquet were Marin S. Moss, who
viii have charge of the Y. NJ. G. A.
campaign in Kenosha, and Rev. C. E.
Mccoy, rector of st. Matthew s Episco-
p@l Church. They report meeting pro-
life of both information and inspira-
ticn and are prophesying early victory
for the Milwaukee patriots IS a conse-
quence of the gathering. They are pro-
fuse in their praise of the speakers and
are anxious that men of equal ability
shall be secured to launch the campaign
in Kenosha
( Some conception of the addresses of
tie evening may be gathered from their
accounts Of the dinner. Mr.. Eddy spoke
primarily Of the suffering at the front
and the necessity for its elevation BY
methods now employed by the Army Y.
NJ. G. A. Quoting from Gen. Pershing
he declared that "men must be kent
fit, fighting and IN the line if they are
to win the war; and that "present
conditions behind the line were hardly
conducive to this morale - He was
especially effective in his stories of
hardship in the trenches and fortunes
from gas. Depicting scenes along the
firing lines and in the base hospitals he
plead for the institution of camp CEN
tiers offering relief and wholesome rec
reation for men, weary Of war and all
but overwhelmed by its horrors. Citing
tho statements of English, French and
Russian generals, he proved conclusive
y the effectiveness of the Army Y. NJ.
G. A. in providing these facilities and
IN maintaining a fighting morale among
the men Oh whorl the victory in the
war now rests. His address was both
keen and moving and made a profound
impression on the practical business
men who heard him.
Equal praise is accorded Mr.. McCor-
mick. More practical and less senti-
mental than Mr.. Eddy, he presented the
financial aspects of the new drive for
funds and plead eloquently for gener-
osity in its support. Explaining the
budget compiled for the new movement
he justified every item of it and showed
clearly that maximum increase in eff
cheney would be secured by minimum
expenditure Of funds. His talk was
businesslike and convincing from intro
duction to conclusion and admirably
supplemented the inspirational appeal
of Mr.. Eddy.
Thanks to the stimulation of these
addresses Mr.. Moss and Rev. Mccoy
have a new vision Of the Army 7. NJ.
&c. A. and are planning to transmit their
impressions to the people OF Kenosha.
Plans for a city-Wide campaign are al
ready under way and viii undoubtedly
result IL material contributions to the
district fund. Fs11 announcement Of
the movements of the drive viii be pub
hshed in the near future. In the mean
time the committee is working quietly
among the patriots Of the city in an
effort to secure proper backing FIR the
work. In this they have been eminent
ly successful and have already laid the
foundations for a victorious campaign
IL sl parts of Kenosha.