The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-25
CHANCE FOR YOUTHS
ASSIST WAR LAD0RS
CAMPAIGN Is TO BEGIN IN
BEHALF OF BIG FUND
More Than One Hundred and
Seventy Million Dollars
Will Be Raised

Minnesota will supply it's full share
of the millions of eager young patri-
OTIS between the ages of twelve and
twenty, that are banding together under
the name of Victory Boys and Girls,
thrilled at the opportunity to do their
part for the benefit of their brothers
in the army through the Earn and
Give" division of the United War
Work campaign in the raising of the
$170,500,0O0 fund for war welfare
work.
give dollars will bring comfort
and cheer to an American fighter for
five weeks and thus help to keep a
fighter fit," is the basis on which the
campaign is being conducted. Each
victory helper shall pledge at least
SIS which must be earned by their
own efforts and not solicited. An en-
graved certificate will be awarded
each successful boy and girl when
the pledge has been redeemed. Win
dow cards have been provided pro-
claiming that boy or girl from this
home has enrolled in the Victory
Boys or Girls Earn and Give CAM
paign, and each member is privileged
to wear a special button.
Chance For The Youths.
To the boys and girls numbered
among the seven organizations par
ticipating in the United War Work
campaign: Y. M. G.. A. Y. w. c. A.,
National Catholic War Council TX. OF
c., Jewish Welfare board, War
Camp community service, American
Library association and Salvation
army, the Earn and Give" division
Of the campaign spells patriotic sal
vation. Here at least is an oppor-
tunity to work just as their elders
work, an opportunity to win the hon.
ut pride that comes only with serV-
zee given at personal cost.
The number goal of the central de-
oartment, which is in charge of Leon
,rd Paulson and Ruth Anderson is
100000 boys and $4,000 girls. There
IRE about 100000 boys and girls ELI
;ible for membership in the victory
,oys and girls division. A number
quick reference suggestions for
arning the money promised has been
onpiled by campaign leaders.
These suggestions, which can be
lad by every boy and girl on request,
ange all the way from digging gar
lens, cleaning house, painting fences,
airing for invalids and children, car
ng for furnaces, making aprons, sell
ing nuts, eggs and butter, Christmas
backward students, giving music les
ons, sewing, running errands and
washing automobiles.
Districts Are Organized.
F. O. Koehler, who is state di-
,ector for the boys division, and
Mrs. r. R. Calm, who is the state
girls leader, accompanied the execu-
i've part of the United War Work
aampaign on it's tour of the state
throughout the various districts dur
ng the past week, speaking on behalf
Of the Earn and Give division. On
he conclusion of these district meet
ngs, organization plans will be an
bounced District leaders for boys
divisions are: District No. 1, Rev.
feorge S. Keller, Winona; district
No. 2. c. c. Baker. Albert Lea; dis
trict No. 8, H. C. Bell, Luverne; dis
riot No. 4, S. l. Snortum, Renville;
district No. 5, G. A. Foster, Willmar;
district No 6, L. P. Bunker, Wa
dena; district No. 7, J. H. Hay, Thief
River Falls; district No. s, J. R.
Bachelor, Duluth; district No. 9, ].
=. Davies, saltwater. Women dis
riot leaders have been named as fol-
lows: District No. /, Mrs. Beisantz,
Winona; district No. 2, Mrs. Hattie
Smith Ful'or, Albert Lea; district No.
3, Miss Noll Peterson, Coleraine; Miss
Grace Wright, Duluth.
"A Million Boys Behind Million
Fighters" is the cry of the Victory
Boys" with Every Girl Pulling for
Victory" as the girls slogan.