Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
Tuesday, November 10, 1917.
Rcd Triangle War Work Week

We thought YOU did, but did YOU
know that q $4,000 900 campaign OPEN
ID Sunday, Nov. II, to continue
through this week?
Vel, it did, and il viii. And. what
rs moro it rs up TO YOU an to all Of
us TO take night hold like good little
BOYS ami giris, and do our part.
tbs is Red Triangle War Work
Fund Week. The country is going 10
raise $4,000, o0o just as though il had
not Just subscribed for five billions in
Liberty bonds. In fact. it will be cas-
10y GONG because Of the satisfactory in
Ncstmcnt OF all that money in the
c"xntrF. 1t is part of OUR JOB-the
staN-at-homc joh--to provide for the
boys Who are doing the real job. The
y NJ, {. A. word to the homes is:
Leaving you, he comes to US"
The first man on the ground Of a
now war camp, in this country or
over there, is a Y. NJ c. A. secre-
'ary and he is instantly busy. The
most popular, the oftenest-sought
place in any camp, in this country or
AT the war front, is the Y. NJ, G.
puiidlns. There Christian gentlemen
trained in the work look after our
BOYS
That is why We are asked tn give
$4,000 ooo-and that is why We are go
ing to give it, quickly and gladly.
We gave $3.50, Ooo 900 in a week 70 ,he
hed cross and we are going to give
one-third that to the Y NJ. c. A.. and
enjoy the satisfaction Of knowing that
We arc doing the best thing in our
reach for tho boys we are sending r.
hight for us
AS we said before, almost invariably
the first building that is erected and
competed at a new cantonment is the
niue green Y. NJ. G. A. hut with its
Red Triangle. At least one of them
is always ready with an bosnit.b,,
open door TO welcome the first home.
SICK recruit And all this keepjnp
abreast and forging ahead has been
done IN spite of the fact that the
original fund of $1,000, 600 already
raised for Y. NC. a. work on an es-
innate that was based upon the ex.
perlence and records produced by the
associations successful army and navy
work during the Spanish-American
war and along the Mexican horde,
'asl year soon proved inadequate to
meet the greatly increased demands
put upon it. For the year 1917. in.
stead OF seeing previously estimated
I'""'ooo men under the colors in this
country at its close, sees nearly
double that number. AS we'll as three
"i our allies, France, Italy and Rms.
sis' Gaining Tor \. NJ c. A. assistance
mus very greatly increasing the
cost of the work unexpectedly thrns,
upon the Association. The burao,,
has been further added to bv the
unprecedented rise in the cost of SIM.
pics. labor and transportation both =,
rome and overseas
NJ the present time the Y. NJ {.
activities already cover 57s centres
"here especially constructed BUILDINGS
and tents have been erectod -,
''''eh' grants at army posts and
amps, as we'll as naval stations
Yards and bases From these noints
yearly 1000 secretaries and ,ba;r
S'stahts operate. An additional .5r
men are serving overseas. and fully 81,
more VIII join them there bv Ian
In modifying for the protection ot
'he enlisted and drafted mon oc a,
branches of the service no detail no.
heen omitted that might add 10 tbei,
welfare and comfort. Headline
writing rooms abound, while concerts
vaudeville performances, moving mic.
ture shows and stunt nights arg
regularly arranged and given. Ever,
sort of indoor and outdoor sport is a1sf
provided for under special instructors
ana religious meetings bible classes
singing. etc, are held for all demon
nations and sects. The educationa
work comprises classes from the mos,
elementary subjects of reading ane
writing TO advanced circles where III,
higher mathematics are studied.
The vast importance of this work i,
readily seen, and it is impossible to ex.
aggerate it. We have drafted and en-.
listed millions of young men, whom
we have asked to go out and perhap.
die for us. The military authorities
can only drill and teach them unit
they are efficient fighters. 1t has
neither the time nor the money to dc
more. II they are to remain men, still
filled with home thoughts and clea,
minds; high ideals and lofty princi.
pies, they must be encircled by q
picket line of Love that shall stanC
constant guard over the foes thai
lurk within. This line has already
been established by the Red Triangle
If the Y. NJ. c. A., and it must b.
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