The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-24
YIN. C. A. MADE NO PROFIT
On Articles Sold in Canteens, But Really
Lost Money.

That the Y. NJ C. A., despite the al
legations TO the contrary, made no profit
on its sale of articles sold in canteens,
but on the contrary lost money in the
transfer, is disclosed in the following
telegram addressed by +, p. Keppel, third
assistant secretary of war. Following
charges of exorbitant profit, the third
assistant secretary conducted search
ing investigation, with the result that he
was able to put his signature to the fol-
lowing telegram:
Sept 2s, 1918, 1887 a. m
Washington, d G. g.
Edward Young Clark, Georgia Director
United War Work, Atlanta, Ga.
Matter of prices asked by Young
Mems Christian association for its ar.
tices sold in canteen overseas already in
vestigated by war department and con.
dition being remedied. Young Mems
Christian association originally asked by
General Pershing to run canteen for
army on cost basis. To do this had to
reckon in price fixing such overhead
charges as transportation charges and
marine insurance, so that prices were
much higher than in this country. Young
Mems Christian association made no
profit but lost thousands of dollars. Ar.
rangements now made will enable them
to obtain supplies from sources that will
reduce overhead charges and keep prices
down r. z. Kennel
Third Assistant Secretary of War
Official representatives Of more than
30 Protestant denominations in America
are committed heart and soul to the
work Of subscribing funds for the seven
organizations combined in the united
war work campaign to be launched Nov
II, and II any doubt existed previously,
it was quickly dispelled after the passage
of the resolution reprinted below:
Resolution regarding the united war
work of the Y NJ, @ A. and Y w G. A.
and other agencies for the American sol
diers and sailors, adopted at the confer.
enee OF the general wartime commission
Of the churches at Washington, d. c.,
Sept, "a, 1918, representing over 80 Prot
estant denominations in America.
The wartime commission of the |
churches recognize with grateful appre |
citation the varied, extensive and indis |
pensable service which is being rendered |
to the American soldiers and sailors al
home and overseas by these trusted aux
Hilary agencies Of our churches, the |
Young Mems Christian association and
the Young Women's Christian associa
ton
We have learned of the united war
work campaign in which, at the request
Of President Wilson, these two organiza-
tions and other agencies at work for our
army and navy have combined their eff |
forts to secure during the week beginning |
Nov. ii the sum Of Sl70,500,000 to cover
their respective budgets as approved by
the war department, and in view Of the |
decision Of the president with which All |
good citizens should Loyalty comply and /
in view of his clear statement that his |
request implies no surrender of It's in
tegity and independence on the part OF
any Of the agencies involved and no com
promise of their conviction or their
work, and in view of the Importance of
providing whatever is necessary to pro.
mote the well being Of our soldiers and
sailors, we urge upon all our churches
the most earnest support of the effort to
be made Nov. II to Is to provide the
funds for the Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. C. A.
and the other agencies ministering to the
comfort and welfare of the army and
navy. We believe our churches should
take the lead in all proper effort to make
the proposed campaign an unqualified
success.