The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-09
THOUSAND WANTED
 FOR WAR '. WORK
WALTER DOUGLAS WRITES M. H. MCLEAN ENCLOSING THE FOLLOWING LETTER RELATIVE TO WAR Y. ADJUSTMENTS. ts

"A special recruiting committee. of which have the pleasure to be chair man, has been appointed by the War Work Council of the Y. M. c. A. for the purpose of recruiting one thous- and men within Greater New York. outside the draft age, to do overseas work for the Y. M. c. A. My experi- ence during the past three months in France has shown me that not only does the organization need capable and experienced me, but that those who have already entered the service are doing a work of the highest pa- triotism, and doing it with real joy and satisfaction.
 "The committee is looking for the following types of men:
 About 500 secretaries, whose du- ties would be to take charge o6 the huts, small hotels, stores, canteen service. and to mingle with our Am- erican boys, attending to their wants and generally helping to meet their needs and to keep up their spirits.
 About 100 men to act as atheletic directors, play leaders, generally talk ing charge of entertainments.
 About 100 men as clerks and as- sistants in the routine work at the various headquarters, warehouses and supply depots.
 About 100 men who are able to act as chauffeurs in transportation of supplies.
 'To those who are willing to vol unteer for overseas service in any of the above capacities, the following facts will be of interest: 1. No one should volunteer who Is within the draft age (21 to 31) whe- ther or not erjected by the military authorities.
 2. The only necessary qualification is that men should be honest, clean and wholesome in thought and habit. 3. The period for which enlistment are sought isspreferably one year, but six months service will be accepted, if the applicant will pay all his ex- penses. A. After volunteers are accepted, q short period of training is given in this country to equip them for their work. 5. An allowance is made to each volunteer sufficient to cover neces- sary living expenses while abroad, together with transportation over and back.
 6. Where volunteers are now sup. porting their families at home, a req sonable but limited allowance will be made for the support of such family. | if necessary. N,s z. Volunteers will be furnished with regular uniform. similar to that worn by the navy, and cap designating Y. M. c. A. service.
 8. The War Department regulations now permit the wearing of the same service stripes to show the length of foreign service in the Y. M. c. A. and Red Cross as in the regular army.
 For further information, volun- teers should communicate with MT. Edgar Pouch, Y. M. c. A. Headquart- CTS, 347 Madison Avenue, New York City.
 I am asking the various trades or the city if they will not devote a little of their time and thought to helping in this much needed work. Won't you be good enough to call to- gether the men in the mining and smelling trades to see if you cannot recruit, through the agency of those trades, say, 100 men of the right qualifications for this work?
 Thanking you in advance for any assistance you will be good enough to render,
 Very sincerely yours, (Signed) H. L.. Pratt.