El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
WANTSNlNEYT To
HELP SOLDIERS
q Pasoans Are Asked to
Raise So for Each Soldier
Stationed Here.

At the suggestion Of President VII
son. the directors Of the FL Paso
chamber Of commerce have been
called on TO get their organization be-
hind the campaign to raise a national
fund for war camp community recrea-
ton work. The purpose Of this is to
inspire the men, increase the effici-
ency and help develop the fighting
spirit Of the American armed forces.
Features Of this big work include
the providing OF wholesome. healthy
environment in the communities sur
rounding the ninety OF more trainiug
camps and posts. II is a matter the
chamber OF CONNIE G. has been work
ing on for some time
John " WHY'S. of Toledo. autOmo-
bile and eerOplane manufacture, ap-
pointed Jointly by secretary OF war
iels as chairman Of the national COM
mlttee on the war camp community
recreation fund. has written a letter
TO each Of the following. asking their
assistance in this vitality important
war work. John NJ. Wyatt. Otis Q.
Coles H II. Andreas, r. E Hines, J.
w. Kirkpatrick. G. A Martin. Geo. 3.
Ryan. ". H. Shelton, 3. L. Farrar.
Geo. Il Clements, II. 7. Ellis z. NJ
Hurd. ]. ". LOrentZen, 7. e Rogers,
The public, It IS pointed out, must
be made to realize that they must
help 70 win the war. The FIRST VIC
tories" viii be won in America and
will depend on the way in which
those who stay at home receive. vel
come and hearten the men who are
ready TO 20 to the front
ar. WHY'S summarizes the big pur-
pose Of the war camp community rec
reation fund when he says
The spirit OF the new American
army is 10 be made In the next few
months. Mere numbers do not make
an army; millions of soldiers who
lack the fighting spirit can retreat
without a struggle. The American
boys must know that the finest ideals
Of civilization are in their hands, that
the folks at home are living and
fighting in their hearts.
1T is planned to furnish enlisA1
men hospitality in local social cir
cles. TO promote wholesome amuse-
meut in public places. TO supply build
ings. swimming pools, etc, and 20
prevent the exploitation Of the boys
by commerci7 lied attractions OF an
undesirable sort"
President wilson. in a letter which
1Ir. WHY'S enclosed with each OF his
communications. says Of the commu-
'iFhe spirit with which our soldiers
leave America and their efficiency on
the battle fronts Of Europe will he
vitality affected by the character OF I
the environment surrounding our Z
military training camps"
Commenting on the acceptance bv l
M WHY'S Of the national chairman I
ship OF the war camp community rec I
reatiOn fund, president wilson said: s
''Mr- FOsdick tells me that you have I
agreed to accept the chairmauship OF I
the war camp community recreation /
fund. and I am writing TO express my I
appreciation Of your willingness to ]
serve. as well as my hopes that the /
work Of you and your colleagues VIII I
meet with every success"
Three dOllOrs for each soldier and 4
sailor is the amount required 10 carry I
on the work for the next year This I
money VIII be used in a hundred 4
ways. such as building and maintain 4
ing clubs for the men, arranging ora- /
matte moving picture, musical ana
numerous other forms Of entertain .
meut in auditoriumE. clubs. schools. I
churches and private homes-in
short, TO see TO Il that the commu-
nifty around the camp is as near like
home TO the men as possible.