The Little River news., 1918-01-30
WORK OF Y. M. c. A.
Statement From Arkansas War Work
 Ceaaeli, Army Y. n. c. A.

Css.eli, Army Y. N. c. A. Little Rock, Jan. 2s.-(Special.)- After many months of forebsarancs patience and long-suffering, the Unit
 ed States was forced into the world war. the greatest struggle of all ages. Ion April 6, 1917. America declared war Eon Germany, and immediately the Ma
 tional Secretary of the Young Mems I Christian Association of America, Dr.
 John R. Mott, wired President Wilson,
 offering to him the services of the Y.
 M. c. A. during the war. The Presi- dent at once accepted She offer, and
 the Army Y. M. C. A. was given off,,
 cial recognition as the agency through (which the thousands of our soldiers,
 Jew and Gentle, white or colored,
 might receive wholesome recreation,
 proper social surroundings and spir-
 itual uplift. This necessarily involv-
 ed an enormous expense, but one alto- gether justified by the final results.
 The National Council called a meet ing of the leading business men of the
 nation and laid before them the mighty task to be performed, and . careful survey of all phases of the situation revealed that it would re-
 quire an immediate fund of $35,0O0,-
 000.0o to meet the demands until July
 l, 1918. Some safd it could not be provided, but after much prayer these l men decided to lay the obligation upon the hearts of the American peo- pie. 1t was done. The people caught the spirit. felt their obligation, real ! ized their opportunity seized 1t, and
 when our recent campaign was cloeed and adl reports were in, 1t developed that patriotic Americans hau sub ecribsd over $50.0O0, 100000 instead of the $35; ;000. 100000 asked for by the War Work Council.
 It will be of peculiar interest to the
 people of your country to know that our own beloved Arkansas subscribed over $225, 100000 or about 100 per cent above our quota. The work done was not excelled in the United States, and the War Work Council feels deeply grateful to the editors of our papers ministers, teachers, attorneys, church. es. lodges, high schools and colleges, women's organizations and other soci- cities for their unseliish and untiring service. The War Work Council
 wishes also to make honorable men, tion of the patriotic, self-sacrificing i gifts from our negro citizens and the hearty cooperation of their organiza-
 ti.Es.
 No man can foreteu when peace will come or how frequently We nay be called upon, but of one thing we are sure and that is, that until the Ka.ser and Prus,iaLism have been dethronad and the world has beer made safe for democracy, ArSansas r,ll support our soldier boys even to the last cent. It | is very important that all pledges be promptly paid and that we all stand ready to do our duty whn ethe call comes again.
 ]. You will no doubt be interested to know that while in some States the campaign expenses ran as high as per cent, the campaign in Arkansas was conducted at cost of only A ipcr cent. Of the $225, 100000 subscrib ed, $116,000.O0 has already been paid. For the information of the people of Syour county who have not had an op- pOrtunity to visit one of the canton> ments, to see what the Army Y M IC. A. is doing, we submit the follow ling facts talk n from the December report of work done at Camp Pike: ! Estimated attendance at the
 buildings ..................... 2O215O Number envelopes given out 251,2SO Amount of Stamps sold $1S, ,3SO75 Amount of money orders is-
 SCeu 50, l6l .59
 Religious Activities.
 Number meeting held......-.......... 176 New Bible classes organized 53 Number Bible classes mecting 19O Number sOldier-teachers used 117 Number Scriptures distributed. 1,182 Personal Christian life inter-
 VleWS SZ5 Decisions fer Christian l,fe 43O Number daily Bible readers se- Numter who promised to pray
 ! udAAy S15 Educational Activities