Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-11-14
ARMY MORALE
IS SUSTAINED BY
CIVILIAN WORKERS
ITALY AFFORDED STRIKING
EXAMPLE OF THE iMPOR.
TANcK OF SPIRIT.
TRIBUTE FROM ITALIAN KING
Great Work Of American AeeneIss
Extended to Balkan
Struggle.
TRIBUTE FROM ITALIAN KING

While 1t Is true, as Napoleon said.
that an army fights on its stomach,
1t is none the less true that 1t also
fights on its morale, or spirit, and
those who contribute their dollars IN
tho United War Work Campaign for
the seven great agencies such as the
Y. M. G. A., Y. VIC. A., knights Of
Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, Sal.
walton Army, etc. are aiding the cause
Of humanity and democracy Just %
definitely as they do in helping to
buy ammunition. y :
The world knows what 1t means
when an army's morale il broken.
The disaster, since retrieved, in Italy
is fresh in memory. For this reason
a tribute recently paid by Italy's king
and her commissary general to the
aid which American civilian agencies
gave in strengthening the morale and
lighting power OF the Italian troops
is significant:
ITO offer something to the soldier
at war facing the enemy" said King
NlClCI CIAluhuCAp 10 INV ohhy
brotherly thought Of graciousness and
kindness. but also a powerful means
to keep their minds In all hours vigil
liant, prompt and courageous. To have
given this institution so great a devel-
opment is worthy Of the American
people, who thus again illustrate that
in their genius a sense of the ideal al
lies itself admirably with al essen
TALLY practical mind"
Lesson In Italy.
Speaking of the Y. M. C. A., ono Of
the seven great agencies In the war
work campaign, v. Zaccone, commits
sary general Of the Italian army, in
a letter to DR.. e. c. Carter. director
Of overseas work, wrote:
THE victorious counter-offensive
on the Piave has clearly demonstrate
ed the utility Of the comfort.distrib-
uting stations of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
immediate contact with the battle
lines, and this association which
gives the association further title to
gratitude has received enthusiast.
tic recognition from the troops who
were thus given evidence that
even during the bloodiest days Of
battle that they could count on the
noble help and comfort Of their
American brothers"
From Italy 4 strengthened morale
was spread to the Balkans through
the aid Of agencies now appealing to
the American people for more funds
for their necessary work. General
Frsnchet D'Esperey. the French
commander who has been decorated
for his whirlwind drive that put Bull
garia out OF the fighting. has written
this testimonial:
1T gives me great pleasure and
satisfaction to testify my apprsci'
alton of the work that is being &C.
complished by the Foyer du Soldat
which Is under your direction. IN
extending your activities to the army
in the Far East, you are accom-
plishing 4 noble and useful work.
The soldisrs who are separated from
their country even more than sol
disrs who are fighting on their own
soil, appreciate the service which
you have rendered IN cooperation
with the Y. M. @. A. in establishing
these Foyers du Soldat, where the
soldiers are able to come together
for rest and recreation. am assur'
ed that the results which you have
already achieved will encourage
those who have already aided you h
this patriotic call. to respond agair
to your appeal In this next ftnaneia!
campaign"