Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-14
$35,OOO,OOO FUND
FOR Y. M. c. A.

Meetings are being held in various
parts of northwestern Minnesota to
acquaint the people of this section of
the state with the work of the National
War Work Council. This organization
has charge of the moral and physical
welfare of the soldiers who are in camp
in this country and in France. The
National Committee, after careful con-
sideration of all the needs, decided that
thirty-five million dollars would be
necessary to meet all the needs of this
work. OF this Minnesota's quota is
one million dollars. An organization
was perfected in Crookston last week
on Tuesday evening to secure our share
Of this amount and Donald Robertson,
of Argyle, was appointed in general
charge Of the work for Marshall county.
Mr.. p. S. Davis is the representative
of the organization In this section Of
the state. He has associated with him,
Mr.. G. G. Selvig, of Crookston. The
first work was to schedule meetings, in
all parts Of these ten countless Notices
of these meetings will be given wide
spread publicity and it is hoped that
all the people Of the various commune
ties will attend in order that full in
formation regarding this great work be
given all.
The work of the National War Work
Council is assisting the Y. NJ. G. A., or
ganization at the various camps and
has the endorsement of President Will
son, General Pershing, as we'll as of all
Of our leaders. It is an opportunity for
doing something. that will be Of direct
benefit to our boys who are fighting
humanity's battles. It is urged that all
give willingly Of their services and Of
their money in this work. It is hoped
that every township, village and city
will be so organized that house to
house canvass may be made.
Marshall county has quota which
should be turned in to district treasur-
er, Mr.. A. A. Miller, Of Crookston,
between the dates Of November IL and
10. The citizens Of Warren and
community will take hold. of this en-
thusiastical and energetically inforder
that northern Minnesota's quota will
he fully subscribed. It is with supreme
confidence in the willingness Of our
people that this movement Is launthed,
let us continue to do .sour bit.ss aSss'
YIN. G. A. at Camp Dodge; is!s
Homesickness is the greatest problem
with which it has to deal, the army Z.
NJ. e. A. at Camp Dodge has discovered.
Inconsistencies has in some cases been
so acute that it has amounted to physi-
cal disability. Tt springs, according to
the army Y. NJ. C. A. workers, from
three main causes. The first is the
utter lack Of privacy in barrack life.
The soldier has no spot but his cot
which he can call his own, and even
there he is surrounded by conversation
which he cannot check. There is no
place in the barracks where he can
write his home letters in comfort, or
read, if, indeed, he has a corner where
he can house book. Second comes the
lack of any luxury. Comfortable guar
tiers and wholesome fare, our soldiers
have, but a cold bath, hard cot and a
bare board table to form real hard
ships for the man from luxurious
home. Third comes the lack of con
genial occupation. The long hours Of
drill either bore the rookie" or they
key him to the highest pitch of ner-
veus excitement. In either case, when
they are over he needs change, amuse-
ment, relaxation. On Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons and on Sundays,
he is usually free to go to Des MOines,
but there are disadv antages in sending
a homesick boy to big city. On other
days he has small choice in the matter
and is practically confined to the bleak
and dusty camp.
So the army T. NJ. G. A. centers
there are now four and soon to be
eight-act as great homes, cases Of
warmth, light, cheer and comfort. In
the daytime, the buildings stand out