The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
NATIONAL MOVE
FOR PHYSICAL
REGENERATION
Started by National Security
League Through Committee
Headed by Walter Camp.

JCQOVO ~ ~ 0'ANs O&A''ps
IMPRESSED by the fact that 70 per
cent. of the young men called to the
colors in the draft are being rejected
for physical disability, the National Sc
curity League has started nation
wide movement to promote the phys
ical welfare of the youth of the land
through the organization by commune
ties of branches of q Committee or
Physical Reserve, OF which Walter
Camp, veteran trainer of athletes, il
chairman. In answer to q letter sent
by the league to the mayors of all TT
cities in the country of over 5000 pop
ulation asking them to appoint con,
mittees to cooperate with Mr.. Cami
200 committees in 80 states have al
ready been appointed to carry out the
idea. Associated with Mr.. Camp OH
the Committee on Physical Reserve
are William G. Anderson, member OF
the Advisory Committee of Yale Uni
versity Gymnasium, and Joseph F
Raycroft, member of the War and
Navy Departments Commission OIL
Training Camp Activities.
"Economc Disaster"
In discussing this new effort of the
Security League, S. Stanwood Menken.
president of the league, said:
1.-The National Security League has
taken up this work because the coun-
try cannot afford without serious eco
nomic disaster to lose the benefit OF
the service Of nearly one-third of thu
men who are drafted for military dut!
because of physical unfitness am:
whose places must be taken by thos>
who have dependents. The draft fl:
ures show that 20 per cent of the
men are physically unfit. The work =
necessary, as, with the strain upor
American brain, it is essential Il.
public attention be focused upon n
need Of paying also due regard tl
physical safety. The efficiency of Tx
human engine and the ability of th>
man-power of the nation to Withstand
attrition, and the extra work that thc
men who are doing things have t,
bear at present, makes it important;
that these men should recognize the
part that physical exercise plays il.
their ability to bear their full load O.
work.
Life Worth ST. 900.
Furthermore. with the difficulty in
| supplying a full quota Of labor for in
d'lstries, it is necessary that the n&n
power Of the nation should be III
creased by the maximum measure u
physical strength. Every individual
| has q direct interest in seeing that tht>
result is brought about. AS an eco
nomic NATTER each life is estimated &c
be worth to the nation $11 ,OCO and We
cannot afford to waste any part o.
this most valuable national asset A.
q human matter we cannot as q Chris
! tan people. supposedly representing
the highest intelligence and civilian
! ton. allow our people to neglect the
simple things which would save them
| if fully understood.
1.-THE work which Mr.. Camp has VA
dertaken is a movement Of suc! nation.
| wide Importance and so mHnifest|y
commend it 70 every thoughtful AEleri-
] can"
"TkorouehIy Agree"
! Some % the Endorsements Of the Sc
} curity League idea in organizing this
nationwide campaign for physical re.
generation read:
Mayor Conneil of Scranton Ia, {.
thoroughly agree with YOU rs to taking,
; care OF our young men physically and
morally. and | am pleased to cooper
ate With YOU"
Mayor Rasmussen OF FaIrpOrt Far
Dor. O., "AEythinG that will promote
the welfare and manhood Of our youfl.
men throughout these United States
has my full sympathy"
Mayor Eincke OF Pinckneyville. ILL.,
Il am very much in favor OF this move
nent."
Mayor Hickman Of Altus. Okla, =
assure YOU that look upon the nurl
Der Of young men rejected III The f!rHt
for physical! disability with grave COT.
cern, and it is gratifying 10 me Il
know chat steps :re hring taken Il
remedy this condition OF atfHiIs
Mayor I3ardine Of .Juniata Pa ",E'<
are ready to work hand in hand VII
any object that is for the upbuiIN.n.
Of ui:G town ana Niil make it better
place in which to live
Mayor Barron, Eau Claire Wis. :"
am very much interested in The sue
cessfui operation of YOUR plan