The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29
CAN'T TRUST HUN
Says ARTHUR YAPP
Hopes America Will Insist On
Giving Prussia the
Knockout Blow.
is PLAYING FOR TIME
Must Proceed With Activities
Just as Though War Is to
Last Five Years
Longer.
is PLAYING FOR TIME

In UNFOLDING the activities OF this
great war, the work of the welfare
organizations such as the Y NJ. &. A.
and the knighes OF Coiurn bus Is abso-
Nteiy indispensa BILE" says Sir Arthur
fapp, widely-known leader of the
British Y. Nj. c. A.. who il stopping
at the jefferson hotel. In an inter.
view in his apartment at the Jefferson
last night he discussed the united
drive that Is to take place here No
vember ILLS. and in that connec-
ton gave his views as TO what the
welfare agencies In the British and
American armies have accom- piished
He added: Not for one moment could
we efr without Lhss work. I Ii makes
for construction while destruction is
going on"
Sir Arthur Yapp was knighted by
King George in recognition OF his SER
vices with the Y. NJ. C 4. Last year,
in response TO the request OF Lloyd
George, the British premier, he or
ganized and carried out "A six months
campaign in Britain for food conser-
walton. but during this time he re-
tanned active direction OF Y. " c. A
affairs and when the campaign ended
resumed fully his former position. In
America he IL often spoken of as the
John r. Mott of England"
To Assist In Drive.
Sir Arthur comes 10 this country
on the invitation OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
to assist in the united welfare drive.
the purpose of which is to raise n
fund of $lTo.50o 900 for the Y. NJ. C..
A., the Y. w. c. A. Knights of Column
bus. Jewish Welfare Board. Salvation
army. War Camp Community service
and the American Library association
In this connection he wishes to study
the Y. NJ. c. a. in America, to help
strengthen the relations between the
United States and Britain, to bring
home to the American people what the
war really means. and the price ih&t
has been and is being paid. and also,
as Sir Arthur expresses ii. TO warn
this nation against anything like an
inconclusive peace"
Arriving in America one month
ago, Sir Arthur Yapp has visited a
number of cities. From Richmond he
will go TO Norfolk and Petersburg.
leaving here this morning. He will
be in New York during the drive. He
is accompanied by DIR. Stanton Jones,
OF England. a clergyman of the Epis
copai church and rural dean.
Speaking OF the united drive. Sir
Arthur said:
1T is a team game. No one OF the
must work together. 1t Is the same
way with your war welfare organiza
lions. Through concerted effort they
gain the results of which each of them
aims
Value OF the Hut
THE work of the war welfare hut"
continued Sir Arthur, is valuable in
many ways. In the first place 1t safe
guards the soldiers leisure. That is a
most important thing. 1t gives him
employment. The positive side OF the
welfare program helps the man al
ways to be at his best and to do his
best.
The sum which the American peo-
pie are asked to give to this cause Is
large, but 1t is less than they have to
spend for three days in paying the
cost Of the war. As for any criticisms
that you may hear, take II from me.
the men at the front appreciate the
work OF the Y. NJ. c, A.. and kindred
organizations tremendously. l have
been there and I have heard what
they have to say. Imagine what It
means to a man after week in the
its bright welcome just behind the
lines. It means everything to him."
Sir Arthur spoke In warmest terms
OF the work OF the American Y. NJ. c.
A. in the field OF war. ana gave many
facts and figures showing the large
scope Of the Y M. c. A. with tha
British forces. 1t IL to be found, he
said, actively pressing forward In its
line Of duties in every arena In which
Great Britain has an army, IN Fian-
ders. France, Italy. Palestine. Macedc-
Nh Mescpotamia. and East Africa.
Nore than 1000 centers are main