Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-11-08
ARMYM MORALE.
IS SUSTAINED BY
CIVILIAN WORKERS
ITALY AFFORDED A STRIKING
EXAMPLE OF THE IMPoR.
TANCE OF SPIRIT.
TRIBUTE FROM ITALIAN KING
Great Work Of American Agencies
Extended to Balkan
Struggle.

While 1t is true. as Napoleon said,
1t is nom the less true that 1t also
fights on its morale, or spirit. and
those who contribute their dollars I'M
the United War Work Campaign for
the seven great agencies such as the
Y. NJ. c. A., Y. w. c. A., Knights Of
Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, Sal
walton Army, etc, are aiding the cause
of humanity and democracy just as
definitely as they do in helping to
buy ammunition.
The world knows what IL means
when an army's morale is broken.
The disaster, since retrieved, in Italy
is fresh in memory. For this reason
a tribute recently paid by ltaly's king
and her commissary general to the
aid which American civilian agenciesi
gave in strengthening the morale and
lighting power of the Italian troops
is significant:
ITO offer something to the soldier
ut war facing the enemy" said King
Victor Emanuel, lis not only a
brotherly thought OF graciousness and
kindness, but also a powerful means
to keep their minds in all hours vigi-
liant, prompt and courageous. To have
given this institution SO great a deyel.
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 an essen
TALLY practical mind" ::
Lesson in Italy.
Speaking of the Y. M. C. A., n 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. G. 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
we're thus given new evidence that
battle that they could count on he
noble help and comfort Of their
American brothers" ;
From Italy a 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
Franchet 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:
ut gives me great pleasure and
satisfaction to testify my appreci-
alton OF the work that is being ac-
complished by the Foyer du Soldat'
which is under your direction. In
in the Far East, you are
plishing a noble and useful work.
The soldiers who are separated from
their country even more than sol-i
diers who are fighting on their own
soil, appreciate the service which
you have rendered IN cooperation.
with the Y. NJ. c.. 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 in
this patriotic call, to respond again
TO your appeal in this next financial