El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-12
YIN. c. A. WAR WORK" MERITS
GENEROUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT

1.-TWO HUNDRED buildings and 100 trained secretaries
viii be necessary to start the Y NJ C. A "arn1y work
in the great mobilization camps to be established
The NJ c. has official recognition from the president
and the department and Offered every assistance by
the government working out its broad plans OF service
10 Young men But the financial support the personnel and
management must all remain strictly civilian affair
During the tine the national guard On the border
so secretaries were EMPLOYED in Y NJ. c. a. work among
the soldiers camps 4s buildings were erected for housing
the activities the association and SS5oooo was spent N
Now with the new army about be organized and with
some 100000 men to look after IN barracks camp and
field il estimated that 100000 must De raised mn1e
dstev crder finance this work through the REMAINDER
Of this year.
It IS proposed to have this in hand by the end of
this month All the country the last ten days OF May
VIII be given to a strong campaign TO close up tnis
fund The states Of Arizona New Mexico and western
committee" of the Y H. C. A. are asked to Iase Sl5oo
or 81 IN each $500 The allotment is low, considering popu
Iation and resources and responses should be quick ana
generous
Several Of the industrial corporations such the United
States Steel corporation and Phelps Dodge Co. have al
ready given large sums toward the war woIk Q. me T. M
C. A. and many others expected to contribute But It
viii be necessary to have vide and general response
among the people in order to complete the fund TINS
should not be regarded charity, and 1t need not be
looked UPON as having any special connection with the Of
binary activities Of the 7. H. G. A Rather It Is great
president Of the United States essential to the welfare
Of the citizen soldiers
It has been said that the Y. II. c. A. will supply and
conserve the orae7 without which troops cannot do the
hast etinq The amy organization takes care Of military
and physical training and the Red Cross prepared to care
for SICK and wounded bodies But it remains for the y M
c. and the regular chapans in the service to look after
the moral spiritual and mental welfare of the men, to pro
vide wholesome and recreation encourage them
to keen In touch with old family and business associates
induce letter writing and profitable reading and study com
bat Inconsistencies and discomfort and aid the young men
in solving the countless problems that arise for them IN
their sudden and complete separation from usual social
contacts
In the southwest strong organization Is being formed
active committees wiz be at work IN every
the cooperation Of churches business men, public otca
and the press is being sought and everybody VIII be given
chance to assist IN It is especially hoped
that very large number of individuals VIII participate N
this fund and Subscriptions Of any amount viii be received
for the purpose Every dollar VIII be wisely and econom
cav used and the service each dollar VIII perform VIII be
direct personal services to boy who nay need Just tnat
particular kind Of aid the Y NJ C. A can give and may
need It urgently and Immediately.
This is sort of patriotism everybody understand
and the contributions pouring in VIII be fair test Of the
commences Of the sentiment