Evening journal., 1917-05-23
S9313 TODAY FOR
Y. N. CA. WAR WORK
Committees Report More
Collections at Noon Day
Luncheon
WAR DEPARTMENT
APPROVES WORK

The Y. NJ. c. A. war work fund
reached S9,31S today, this amount
having been reported at the second
days luncheon in the association
building at noon.
Reports of committees follow:
Committee No. /. George A. Elliott,
chairman. - Two subscriptions;
amount. $5O5.
Committee No. ?, Ohio Rowland,
chairman. - S even subscriptions;
amount, S2T5.
Committee No. 3, Henry NJ. Thomp-
son. chairman Two subscriptions;
amount, $3.50
Committee No. 4, Henry NJ.
Candy. chairman--S Six subscriptions;
amount, $500
Committee No. 5, W. ]. McCorkln-
dale chairman.--Two subscriptions;
amount. 500
Committee No. g. John S. Mullin,
Jr., chairman.-FOur subscriptions (;
amount. S12O.
Committee No. Z, Charles W.
Bush. chairman.-Four subscriptions /;
amount, S155.
Membership Committee. William J.
Depher. chairman.-Fifty-three sub
scriptions; amount 1926.
Total number Of subscriptions to-
day. so.
Total amount today. S2,521.
Grand total subscriptions, 21S.
Grand total amount. S9,313.
From the interest shown thus fal
/ in the Y. ~ c. A. war work cam.
paign, it is evident that the appeal Of
the association for this money TO b'
used in following the United States
soldiers and sailors with the inhu
ences OF the association Is reachinl
the hearts of the people OF the citl
and State.
The Y. NJ. c. AS OF America mus
now follow their country's flag ovei
sea and land. Provision must b'
made for rest, recreation and enter
tainment hack of the lines or on ship
board Tie Wilmington Y. NJ. G. A
is in the midst Of a campaign for $50,
900 10 finance its share of this new
and and Immediately pressing work
Those whose help TO Americas caus'
the cause of civilization-must CONF
mainly through the gift OF money
cannot do better than devote a por
ton of their gifts to the Y. NJ. c. A
Together with the Red Cross II repre-
sents The humane element in the bru
tai work Of war.
American boys must lack no com
fort, no source OF cheer and helpful
ness that their comrades of the Allie
enjoy. Surely the people Of Della
ware and OF Wilmington will not b
Indifferent 10 the welfare of those Z
our boys who 90 out to give then
| selves for our cause. The request "a
p $4,000 is modest compared to th
3 need and opportunity
President Wilson has recognized Il
galue OF the work done by the ass
tciation, and has issued an executi'
2 order commencing its work and cal
ing the attention OF the officers al
j. men 10 the following acts OF Col
r gress and general orders having
10 do with the work Of the associate
r with the army:
= % An act approved May 81. 100
d giving authority 10 the Secretary
War to grant permission by reyocab
, license for the erection and mainti
nance Of association buildings on mil
tary reservations for the promotion
the social. physical, intellectual an
moral welfare OF enlisted men,
. (2) An Act of Congress making 81
! propriation for the army for the NJ
cal year ending June 10, 1911, an
, referred to in General Order NO. o
4 wherein the furnishing Of heat an
I light for the above mentioned buil'
ings was authorized.
(3l General Orders No. 49, wher
= in commanding officers were enJoil
L ed (a) TO provide all proper iacil
ties practicable 10 aid the association
: (b) to assign suitable sites; tcl
supply transportation for associate
d tentage and equipment; Cd TO car
a for and police association tents an
g grounds: (e) to accord accredite
Il secretaries the privilege Of the pu
= chase OF supplies from the quartz
j. masters department; 90 10 furris
where practicable tentage for she
ter"
The following letter OF commend
lf ton is from Major General Task
4 II Bliss.
)f WAR DEPARTMENT,
d, Office of the Chief Of STAFF.
N Washington, d. c., Aug. 81, 1916.
D. have just returned from ii'
s. weeks inspection trip Of the Nation
v Guard troops along the border al
y cannot speak too highly Of the srle
IL did work that is being done there
y the Young Mems Christian Associ