The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-15
DELEGATES RAISE
 QUOTA FUR STATE
MAXIMUM OF S2o2, 200 DECIDED UPON BY THOSE WHO ATTEND ED STATE CONFERENCE
 AT LITTLE ROCK.

The Department conference at Dal- las asked Arkansas 10 subscribe $l25,- GOO 10 the 35,000,G00 fund for the War Work Council of the Y. M c. A. The delegation voluntarily raised this to S140,O00 as their goal. and the state conference in session at the Ho- tel Marion last Tuesday. after listen ing to eloquent addresses by various speakers. raised the maximum to s202 200.
 The following resolutions were re- ported by the committee of which Br. ]. II. Reynolds, president of Hem dirk College, was chairman, and were unanimously adopted
 First. That We heartily endorse the plan of the National War Work Council for the enlargement of it's work in America and it's extention to the American troops in France and to the Russians, French and Italian armies and the continuance of work for prisoners Of war
 Second That We appaoHa of the Etaas ot tae National eeHeil for rais- Iag S35.00O.u0O to cover tha expense of this enlarged work until July |, 15fs. and that We eoHear in its propo- sal that campaign for securing funds needed should be conducted from November Il to 19. 1917.
 Third: That we as representative citizens of the State of Arkansas in conference assembled pledge our selves to raise $140.oo0; that of this sum We set apart S130,000 to cover the expenses of the campaign and Arkansas part of the S35, 900, and S10G00 to finance the State Y. M. c. A. work for the coming year.
 Fourth: That We call upon patriot ic citizens throughout the state to give generously of their time and of their money for the accomplishment of tAe purpose of this campaign.
 Firth That the Southern Depart neHt t,ampaien Committee be asked to= cooperate To tne fullest possible extent with the State Council in wig orous prosecution ef tbe Campaign.
 Sixth: We rejoice to learn that the hoys Of Arkansas are organizing their forces to secure by their earning ca tacity or through their selfsacrific- ing savings a large fund as their con tribution 10 this mighty enterprise of inc Christian forces of America.
 Seventh. As part of d great Ma tional movement the students of our American colleges and universities likewise have undertaken to raise Sl.a06,0a0 and most heartily We com mend this spirit and urge them to do their best in such worthy cause being fully assured that Arkansas stu. dents will do their full share.
 Eighth: We commend the unself. ish attitude of many local r. NJ C. A. boards in releasing their general sec rctarles for the period of and to aid in the campaign However. more helpers are greatly needed and We hopC that other Associations will make il possible for their secretaries To assist even if voluntary lay sub stilutes must be temporarily used to carry on the work while the employed leaders are absent.
 Ninth: That in view Of the appeal af the War Work lo many classes or titi1=rs outside of the fee.aar con efiuencr of the r. NJ C. A. and be cause of other important reasons We strongly recommend against any merger campaigns or corporations With other causes. however worthy.
 Tenth That the Arkansas State War Work Council be instructed to organize and plan for vigorous pros eeution of campa sn and 10 this end they are authorized to appoint addi- t3onal members of the War Work Council of the State of Arkansas.
 The tremendous appeals made by Rev George N Truett pastor of the First Baptist Church at Dallas, Rev. C. II. Williamson, pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church at Memphis. Gov. C. II. BrGugh. George w Day, who has spent eight years in Associa. ton work in Russia. inspired the men With zeal that will carry them through the campaign determined to win. Gov Brough said that the quo Ia should be doubled. and the chal- lenge to the best that is in the people of Arkansas was so emphatic that 1t Will he heard in the r-motest commu- mites of the state.
 There can never be peace uRtil tys basis IA righteousness" declared Dr Williamson who has three sons in training in the army!
 Any one who remains Stent or says one word that will detr4ct from tho national duty in this hour of world crisis, is stacker who will never live long enough 10 justify himself, !" said Dr. Tmett.
 s''l had rather the Revolution had failed and we mad remained under tie domination of England. than that we should fail in his war anh be vassals of Germany the rest of our lfves said Rogers Kemp e Tulsa, Okla.