The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-14


cessit.es. TIE work mus. go on, be-
cause there is no one thing that con.
tributes SO much to the spirit and eff
fciency OF the troops. The Y. Nj. C.
A. Is working night and day to help
the government win this war. And
every penny that is given to aid the
work is a direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength of your
boy and mine.
Snapahots OF KaIeidoscopic Work.
In all the big cities in France where
our men pass through in large num-
bers, the Y M. c.. A. is operating
meals at minimum cost. In London
the American Y. nj. G. A. mas erected
large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. M. c. A. dugouts right
behind tie front Tine trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks, crack
ers and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject
ed on account Of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason of the physical work
OF the British Y. M. G. A.
A fleet Of motor cars leaves the big
Y. III G. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night to pick up sol
diers who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome lodging
In which TO spend the night. These
cars are operated by Englishwomen
OF position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any discourtesy
at the hands OF the soldiers. The i'm
portance of this service can be esti-
mated by the fact that at least $4,000
soldiers are on leave in London every
week. Over half OF these sleep in Y.
M. c. A beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
The Y M. G. A. has erected a big
auditorium, seating 1900, in each Of
the big draft camps, and huge chautau-
qua tents, seating $500 in the other
encampments. The association Is run
ming % week entertainment circuit
among the camps and is paying 1s
companies of entertainers, who are
travelling to 80 camps performing be-
fore the men,
In each OF the draft camps the Y.
M. C. A. has ten secretaries engaged
In educational work. The association
iS seeing to 1t that every man who
cannot speak English is taught to do
SO. In many OF the camps the asso-
citation has singing director, who Is
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do SO much to
keep up their spirits
OF 81 Y. M C. A. men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
Of the Y. NJ c. A. men have left lucra-
tive positions to do this work simply
because its appeal Is irresistible to
any red blooded man. Harry Lauder,
the famous Scotch singer and come
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
in the United States. lis giving all his
spare time to the service Of the asso-
citation and is singing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach.
In one OF the draft camps the Z. M.
G. A. Is supervising athletics on 120
playing fields, providing full athletic
equipment The winners Of the inter-
regimental games will play the cham
pions Of the other camps.
One Of the greatest services render
cd BY the association Is the making
out Of money orders by which the men
can send their pay home to their fam
ilies. In some Of the big camps the
x. N. CA. is providing banking facil-
tiles for the men as well
Do Your BIT With Tenner.
This month (November) the Y. M.
G. A. must raise $4,000, 900 to carry
on its work among our soldiers and
their allies until next July. or this
$35. 100000 about $24,000.000 viii be
spent on the work with our own troops
or about SO for every man in Uncle
Sans uniform. II everybody who has
received letters from soldiers and sail.
ors were to contribute SO the task
would be easy. Are your boys health
and happiness and clean soul worth
SO to you?