The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-25

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 The above in brief is the work to be accomplished by the Y. M. c. A. organization of the United States with in three weeks time. The Association has undertaken this work at the re- quest of President Wilson. It is a gigantic task but every state assign ed so far has had it's subscription list largely oversigned. New York's quota was $75O,O0O and they have raised nearly a million dollars so far in that state. The pro rata of the southwest is $15, ,000 %, which is small amount as compared with other states.
 The war department regards the task of providing for spare time and amusement one of the most very i'm portant matters in army life. A clean mind usually goes with clean body. The Y. M. c. A. is combating idle ness, drink, mental and moral f1abbi- ness, that backs up most crime. The regiments that show the highest nor als and efficiency are the regiments where the Y M. c. A. work is strong est.
 Greenlee county's proportion of the $15,000 for the southwest has been fixed at $24OO. .00 and MT. Norman Carmichael, general manager of The Arizona Copper Co.,, Ltd, has been named as Vice-Chairman of this dis trict and is cooperating with MT. Jas. G. McNary, president of the First Ma tional Bank, of Fl Paso, who has been designated as Chairman of the District.
 This week MT. Carmichael announc ed the following committeeman for Greenlee county who will receive sub scriptions for the Y. M. c. A. Army Fund:
 Clifton-Pete Riley, E. R. Short ridge, Mat Danenhauer, F. A. San ders, Paul Sutherland, W. D. Mitchell, Walter Tappin, J. N. Sturgeon, H. c. Duval, c. w. Beck, Jesse W. Bryan, Wm Neilsen, N. G. Hardy, w. J. O. Brien, F. N. Whitaker, Thos Side botham, T. Gordon, W. F. Seidel, D. E. Bronson and w. B. Kelly.
 Morenci: J W. Brighton, c. s. Mater, R. w. Prouty, Lloyd Parrish, Ed Hayes and E. c. Everett.
 Metcalf-H. A. Chapin, E. M. Wat son, Jervis Hall. William Sloan.
 Duncan-W. T. Witt, J. P. Oberhol- ser, J. l. Cohn and w. w. Wilkey. Lordsburg-S R. Coombs, J. A. Mo Leahy, Robert S. Andrews, A. J. Inter- iedden, J. l.. Wells
 In notifying the committeeman of their selection to aid in this work the following letter has been receiv- ed:
 To the Members of the Clifton Morenci
 Metcalf Committee:
 Gentlemen:-
 You are probably aware that the War Department has requested the Young Mems Christian Association to take charge of the welfare work amongst the army of 100000 men and boys about to be mobilized, and this movement is the direct outcome of the splendid work which the Y. M c. A. carried on during the recent mobilization of the militia on the bor- der
 It has been estimated that it will require at least $3,000,000 to finance this work for the new army up to the end of 1917. Both the Government officials and army officers are urging that this work be launched immedi- ately, consequently a War Council has been formed, composed of 100 repre- sentative business men of the United States. George w. Perkins has ac- cepted the chairmanship of this con- mittee, and Cleveland Dodge has been made treasurer.
 This committee has endeavored to equitably proportion the $3,OOO,OO0 amongst the different states and cities and has asked that the Southwest pro- vide $15, ,000 out of the total $3,000,000 It is proposed to have this sum in hand by the end of this month. All over the country the last ten days of May will be given over to a strong campaign to close up this. fund.
 MT. James G. McNary, president of the First National Bank of Fl Paso, has organized committee of 15 to represent the Southwest. I have been asked and have consented to act as a member of this committee, for the purpose of undertaking the raising of our share of the total amount requir- ed, and I am asking your cooperation as a committee representing the Cliff ton-MetcalfM district, to assist in making a campaign during the pres ent week for the purpose of raising S2400. %, which has been allotted to us as our proportion of the $15,000, which I will be pleased to receive and
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