Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-24
SOUTHERN MEN
  NEED FOR REu TRIANGLE WORK
Appeal Sent Out Turnout Dixie for Enlistments in
 This Branch of oWrk
IT IS BECAUSE
 AS A MANS WORK
Must Be Between Ages of 32 and 50-Shortage of
 Volunteers Acute.

Special to The Graphic.
 Dallas, Tex, Sept. 23.--ln an effort to obtain the Southern Departments $ quota of men to serve in the French and Italian armies in the work of the Red Triangle, special appeal has been sent to local recruiting commit tees by o. F. Bond, who is in charge of recruiting for this service in the South.
 According to MT. Bonds statement, the Southern Department has fur 1ished only one fourth of its quota. Recruiting committees are urged to go after big men for the "Y" work in these armies and go after them hard. "This isn't fictitious need or an opportunity for pilgrimage to Rome" says MT. Bond in his letter: Ut is mans work And it takes a bigger man then we are apt to find waiting for us at the office in the morning. THIS MAN MUST BE GONE AFTER"
 Applicants for Y. M. c. A. work in the rFench and Italian armies must be between the ages of 32 and 50. Men of Italian birth or parentege are not accepted under 45 whether natural ized or not, except in certain special cases. Workers in this service should be of sound health, strong bodies, en- gazing personality, and Christian character. Resourcefulness under con- stantly shifting war conditions is an- other necessary qualification. Know ledge of the French or Italian lan- guage is desirable, but not required. Ministers are not accepted for this service.
 Referring to the shortage of volun- teers in the Southern Department, MT. Bond adds:
 Surely the special qualifications repeatedly urged for the service are not to be admitted as excuses for our shortcomings! The language require ment has always been avoidable and the ministerial restriction should prove no impeachment. Beyond this, the qualities are those of your most respected and indispensable citizens
 They must be shown that they will be of more value OVER THERE, NOW, and to their community after the war, than they can possible be NOW, HERE"
 The work among the French and Italian soldiers is practically the same as that carried on among the American soldiers, with special fea- lures adapted to the wants and tenn peraments of Continental peoples. The French 'foyers du soldat" and the Italian Cease" supply writing facili- ties, magazines and newspapers, games, educational classes, material for athletic sports, phonographs, and entertainment features. Also, as with the American army, canteen service is furnished. The work extends to soldiers in hospitals, convalescent homes and in the trenches.
 "Can you see the men, who have held the lines for four long years un- til your sons could get there, go in want of the comforts and the cheer you give your sons fighting at their side?" says a letter which has been sent out to prospective candidates. You have done all in your power to help, you say. Have you? Have you thought of what you could do for your country and your countly's allies, now and in the future, in terms of YOUR SELF? In terms of work, hardship, risks and limb, applied to YOU? This is essentially your opportunity.