The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-07

geddon of the worlds history; how It
is going into the camps with its ban
ner floating proudly beside that of the
nation, and there doing for the men in
uniform just what it has done for
those in civil life who stand in need OF
its good offices; how it is providing
places OF refuge from the temptations
that beSet tie ;lsn under arms; how
it is helping rhe soldiers and sailors
to live up to the high Christian prin-
cipIeS that are TIE nations most pre-
cious heritage: EoT, in the language
OF Statemen. recently issued from
army headquarters. it IS making the
Catholic a better Catholic, the Jew a
better Jew, and the Protestant bet
ter Protestant how it is providing, ar
home and over there army centers
which are the headquarters of devoted
Christian workers of both sexes who,
as officers OF the army, are devoting
every moment to the work Of helpful
ness-and how. in order to make this
work many times more effective, it is
the duty Of all to give, from every
man according to his ability to every
man according to his need
County Chairman Wiegel has been
supplied with data on the army's war
work, and this will be put into the
hands of ministers, lay speakers SD
local workers in order that the work
may be explained the more effec-
lively.
Because more thar 1000 students of
the Ohio State University have joined
the colors OF offered their services to
the government in capacities for which
they are best fitted, deep personal
interest in their welfare is manifested
by DR.. W. G. Thompson, president OF
the university. To this end DR..
Thompson is lending all the support
he can to the campaign Of the Saliva
ton Army for 81 100000 in This cour-
try. $4,000 OF which amount will be
contributed by Ohio, for the benefit
OF American soldiers in France and in
camps in this country
I'm the IS years have been at the
head of this institution says Dr.
Thompson. "I have had occasion 10
note the activities OF various benevo-
lent organizations, but the work of the
Salvation Army, because Of its effec-
tiveness and economical management,
appeals to me most. For this reason
nave enlisted in the executive COM
mittee OF the Ohio war relief council of
this organization.
There is no room for duplication OF
relief in this terrible world calamity.
1t is a fact that the Salvation Army's
work co-operates with that being done
by other bodies"
In similar strain writes Judge
Joseph Burlington. OF Pittsburgh, well
known throughout Ohio and other
states adjoining Pennsylvania. Ad.
dressing a letter to Colonel VIM.
Evans, provincial officer with over.
sight Of the Salvation Army+s work in
Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Vir.
GINA. Kentucky and Tennessee, Judge
Burlington says in part:
Il am in hearty accord with the plan
or the army to put its huts near the
environments in this country and to
follow the men to France. Just as your
English people have done with the
British. There is no more work than
all OF US can do. and your work out
side the camp will supplement that OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton. the Knights of Columbus and the
Young Mems Hebrew Association in.
side the camp.
81 cannot close, my dear colonel.
without saying that in giving your own
son, Salvation Army boy, to serve in
the national army you have given per.
sonaI proof OF your deep earnestness
in that great work of caring for the
boys who are away from home"