Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-10-25
ARMY Y. M. c. A.

the men of the new National army d
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash
is the word received from th9r' by
II. C. Newma,', Secretary Ct this Y. A
IC. A. He slys: Letters received
from men in he service tell of the
manner in which the buildings Of the
Army Y M. G. A. are being used
by thu men. AT night there are hun
dreds of men at the writing desks
sending letters home on the station
cry of the Y. NJ G. A. At the tables
are other hundreds of men playing
checkers and making themselves at
home
''The Army Y. NJ. C. A. anticipated
the demand and it has not been dis
Appointed. Provision had been made
for everyone, but so crowded have
been the writing tables that the men
Iare compelled to await their turns. 1t
Is possible that the national war
work council of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
which supervises this work in the
army and navy during the period of
the war, will be compelled to erect
additional buildings to care for the,
thousands who wish to make use
of the association privileges.
Virtually all the letters received
from the camp make special mention
of the high standard of the men form
ing the new NATIONAL army. Men who
commanded millions are making COM
rades of those who struggled along
On meagro salary. The cantonment
is a great melting pot. Once the men
are in the uniform they assume a
military aspect and bearing
"One of the greatest sights, it is
said, is to see the boys arrive at the
camp in all manner of toys, some
with patent leather shoes and pinch
back coats, others in heavy boots and
overalls. Then comes the change in
to khaki, a Transformation as it
were, and after days work the boys
drift into the Y. NJ c. A. building.
Some are plainly hcmesick and seek
companionship, others rush to the
tables and dash off hurried
notes to the folks at home, others
carefree and full of life, don the box
ing gloves and still others read in
silence, oftimeS their eyes looking
clear through the pages of the maya
zine or book back into the little home
where mother is wondering what
her boy is doing at that minute.
st is in this Y. NJ c. A. building
that the boy with a LONGING in his
heart for home, finds comfort and
,ompanionship. 1t is always open toi
him. He is at home there, as near
homo as he can possibly be in the !
army. If the Y. NJ C. A. did no other
hing, its worth would be found in
his one thing, but it is doing ether
hings-wonderful things 1t is MAX /
ng it possible for the soldier to i'm |
prove himself along educational lines. |
dc can take up any study he wants. !
lie can go in for sports or for relig-
on. Whatever his bent, he will find |
Encouragement and opportunity under /
he Red Triangle.
Largo French classes are already |
ormed Physical directors are lead
ng hundreds Of men toward clean,
living. Religious work sec
etaries are finding those men who
eek religious inspiration. The Y. M.
:. A. is a tangible part of the Ameri-
an army 1t is inside the cantonment
lot outside.
''It is with the men now and viii
Re with them no matter where they
nc sent. 1t is established in over
900 places in the war zone and it is
out to the soldiers Of Rus
ia. It's Influence for good, it's power
G create morale among the men,
o essential to success. is admitted.
is sanctioned and encouraged byl
he American government.
1T is an organization that is open
0 every enlisted man. There Is mol
uestion asked as to religion. 1t
cmforts the downcast and home.
lex, it encourages the thrifty, it
elrs the baclslider, it provides rec
cation and appeals to the better ma
Ire in every man in the army. 1t is
ne most powerful influence for good
hat the soldrier encounters. Thous-
nds of brave and efficient secretar-
IS have cheerfully given of their
me and energy to enter this great
ork. You Will find them wherever I
lere are soldiers. They are in the
antonments and concentration camrs
icy are in the hospitals and in the q
'Hlches. They are wherever they can U
of service in the interest of bet
r physical, mental, religious and !.
loral manhood"
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