Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN FOR
ARMY Y. NJ. c. A. WORKERS
John Garland Pollard Meets VoIun-
tccrs and Outlines Scope
of Effort.
FIFTY RECRUITS ARE NEEDED
Twcnty-Eight Have Already Offered.
business Men as Supervisors, and
Truck Drivers Are Especially
Desired.

mond unit now being organized for
| Y NJ. C. A. Work overseas. under the
direction of John Garland Pollard
we're addressed yesterday morning by
AIR Pollard in the auditorium OF tho
| Chamber of Commerce. The mcctinG
was called by MIR. Pollard that the APP
poin;eeS might get better acquainted
| End that plans might be outlined 70:
an intensive campaign to be conduC; cd
| by them to secure tho twenty-five sec
le'aries necessary 10 complete the
quota.
The appointees prescn, were w Il
Hopkins. y. II. Rucker. X. l.. Piper. K
;. Whcrry. l.. w. Tillcr j. T.. Dickcr-
son. w. y. Michigan. X. NJ. Mears. !.
~. Callahan. w. ~ Watkins. j. < Ra-
mos, w. j. Fl. Page and y. u. Clca;on.
Ihcre were two Interested visitors az
the meeting. Rev w T. Peyton of
City Point. and c. IL. Cleaton. OF Wash
| ington. Va. Before the meeting con
! Guided. Mr.. PeYton offered his services
'nd Mr.. C!eaton will probably volun-
tcer som" time this week
10 stimulate interest in tho campaign
| and TO bring tho facts OF what tn. Red
triangle is doing in France to aid tho
hshtinE men. the following speakers
recruiting committee was appointed -
denver speeches in the picture houses
ana thcatcrs OF the city: John : IA
mos chairman: w. y. Hopkins. j. T.
Jickerson. u. H. Ruckcr / II Gaia,
han and X. NJ. Mcars
recruiting committee also was an
POINTED TO assist the local committee i'm
| obtaining the required number Of
WORKERS This committee is composed
OF the following appointccs: * NJ
,tears' chairman: w. a. Mehegan. W.
~ ~ MaIkins. r. :. Whcrry. w j. II
rage. II. l.. Piper and J. s. Ramos.
TANNING SPECIAL COURSE
Of TRAINING: At COII-,In.,
Apprentices who have lief, ia t,Le ,,o
special training course given score.
taFlcs at Columbia University are +: ~
Long l.. Mex. Judkins. c. Jetcr Joncs
~. VI. Hamilton. j. s. Wcstbrook y u
oIcAion. Rev. w. +. Pcyton and u i,
',"'raE Mr., Cleaton, who had charr.
"f some OF the construction work -,
''Ncn tlneS volunteered Yesterday. 10
was accepted At tho committee r,o..
ing ana directed to leave ro.. Co,,,n :
MA University to take the prcDar,tc-y
course immediately. Mr. Clc,.cn l.. ,
former student OF Richmond COLLEGE.
IN" mas been engaged in religious
work FOR about year Mr. Westbrool;
: organizing an automobile nc.har-
IS unit. which viii supply driver; for
me NJ c. y. trucks. This recruit
lng however. is in tho hands Of T.. =
t'emiSs. local chairman Of Tie y NJ
~ war work recruiting committee
who's" Headquarters are a 30 Ei.h
mond Trust and Savings Cc,nptry. Sew
enth and Main Streets
y call was issued Yesterday from,
n"adquarters by Mr.. Bemiss for no-n
business men accustomed 10 di,erton
large affairs 10 volunteer with tho mi,
Nn unusual opDortuni;v is Oman for
business mcr," Mr.. Hcuiss said ",.r,r
nave had to their credit years az .x-
pcr!enc" in tho management or liz
businesses and progressive ep,c-
rr'seS. In every Y. NJ C. \ divi,ia,
ihcrc VIII he one manager who Wy,
supervise the work carried g., in his
i'SncctiV" division. The mar-rar u,i,
&c p!cked from the business M, ia
must Keep IN touch with ;hc roman,
~ GharSa OF division duty and NOT ori,.
VII direct the work already plannnd
ga, VIII study the divisions needs .,
,h'"rEe the scope of it's usefulness. ,na
:" ADJUST ii TO changes tina, vii, 49,
!ouha necessary TO be made from ,i,,o
I" Tune To fill the position as az
.ec'of or manager of division v.;,,
,rpulrr business ability and iudrnc,.
VIZ. 'cmiss Will be glad TO .,,,il :,
over with prospective volun,cnrs
'"e local hcadquartcrs