The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-11-14
Do You Know
These Facts?


That what man reads often is a
large factor In making him what he is.
That the men in the army and navy
desire. above all things. reading mat
tar.
That the government makes no pro.
vision. directly for the supply OF
books which is necessary.
That the men are not paid enough
to allow them 10 buy books.
That the American Library Associa,
tion provides for this very important
need OF the men.
That it builds. equips and operates
libraries for soldiers and sailors on
this side and overseas.
That there are Libraries of 10000
volumes in the larger camps.
That there are libraries at 800
smaller camps and posts and at 14S
naval and marine stations.
Tnat there are $50 libraries and
branches overseas.
That this organization supplies
books and magazines for the Red
Cross. the Y. N. c. A.. X. of c., Y. w.
c. A.. Jewish Welfare Board, the War
Camp Community Service and the Sal
walton Army.
That more than 1900 branch libra
ries and stations have been estab.
lished in the huts, canteens, club
rooms and hostess houses.
That $50 vessels carrying troops
have libraries and that there is a
deck library on every transport.
That more than 100000 books
have been collected by the American
Library Association from private dom
ors and placed in circulation
That 275.000 volumes Of Books
That Help" have been purchased for
the men thus far and that the men de-
mand them.
That the American Library Associa-
ton distributes the magazines con-
tributed through the posfoffices and
that more than 100000 periodicals
have been placed in the hands Of the
men.
That a library is maintained in
every ward of every military hospital
and that trained Librarians serve our
wounded as well as their more fortu-
nate brothers in arms
That about $4.00o.000 are needed to
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ice.
Probably, there is no more neces.
sary service than is being done by the
American Library Association with the
cooperation OF the American people
and the relief organizations that are
at work in and near the camps. both
here and overseas. The men want
and need books and magazines. For
a time they can get away from the
grind of camp life, or the strain OF
fighting and be in world of imagina-
ton. conjured up by skillful writer's
Thus is relaxation obtained which, is
SO necessary for the upbuilding Of the
morale of the men. The obtaining
and distribution Of these books and
periodicals requires organization as
does all successful work of any kind
This is supplied by the American Ii.
brary Association. II costs money
for books. fof transportation, for Ia
bor and many other things. But we.
who are at home. safe from the shells.
free from all discomforts and dangers.
do not grudge money. IL It will bring
comfort and cheer TO the men who are
suffering for us.
We will be given an opportunity OF
subscribing to this splendid organiza-
tion. along with the other six. next
week. when the solicitor appeals to us
for our support. We will give gladly
to the men in service. We will give
in this county over 100000 to these
organizations. We will not fail. We
have never failed. and we will not put
a black spot on our record as the wal
nears its end.