Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-11-09
WHY WE NEED MORE
THAN S170, 100000

|. Because of the remarkable in
crease Of the American ARMY and its
inevitable continue dincrcaSc, the pres
est budget is outlined Oh the basis Of
,hct work with one million American
~rldicr in France by November LIST,
and a total number of three million
III the whole American Army. Before
'hc end of the wear we will have be
zen four and five million.
>. B"cauSe of the marvellous eX-
ausior of the American Army and Ma
w, Relatively the organizations which
.rc united in this campaign have ne
elected the Navy. If we are to serve
he united purpose of this campaign
a much iar"cr sum Of money must be
3 ncluded in the respective budgets.
,. Because this war, unlike others,
not alone a war OF armies and ma
vics, but an entire people Industry
is being militarized. Millions of men
md women are at work in arSenals,
lavy wards and countless other indis-
'cuSable war Industries.
/. Because the burden of this war
ais SO heavily upon the women of
america and the Allies They have re-
cased millions of the men for the fight
lg forces. Many are engaged in max
'ng. munitions and other essential war
~etivities. The needs IF -vhese women
lffected by war conditions convinees us
that a larger financial provision should
he made for them.
). Because of the cOmprehensiveness
the ministry Icing rencerea the
american Army and Navy and the for
ces of our Allies. We are trying to
epresent 70 them the American home,
'chool, library, &eligions institutions
md the best American Ideals. 4 large
expenditure in this direction is nee.
cssary because of the growth of the
Army and Navy.
6. Because Of the continuity of the
| service we are seeking to render. We
are following increasing numbrs of sol
'iers and sailors from the time they
cave their home, while they are in
ransit, in training camps, at ports of
mbarkation, while on ship board, and
uring their stay at the ports of de-
arkati0n, as well as in their training
,verseas, and i'll the actual zone OF
combat.
7. Because of the imperative need
f placing all Of these helpful fa"ili
les the service of the Allied Armies
those claims were not sufficiently rec
gnized in framing our budget.
8. Because Of the Undesirable need
{ millions of prisoners of war, which
'pmher is rapidly increasing and wlo
mug; look us solely for cOmprchen
i've program in the interest of their
,hysical, mental, social and moral well
Deing.
9. Even though the war were TO end
a few months or weeks, we should
tand in great need of a fund Of more
han $i70,j00, 10000 because this work
would have to be continued throughout
he entire period OF rehabilitation
Il would take from twelve to eighteen
months to convey the armies of tdc
Nils now in conflict to their respec-
i've countries. During that long per
cd they will have virtually all of their
ime on their hands. Their tempta
ions will be more numerous and per
;ictent. There will be tendency to
ct down standards and relax discipline
The period of rehabilitation should
not be allowed to become a period OF
Generalization, but rather should be
ae of growth in knowledge and work
NJ efficiency aud of the Strengthening
If the character.
10. An Army Educational Commits
ion, composed 70 group Of the lead
e educators Of America are being
'ent oversees TO cooperate in establish
ng what in popular language would be
'escribed as "a University il Khaki
3ritish and French Universities are
helping in this vast undertaking and Il
will take at least eight million dollars
cor text books, and books Of reference
or the coming winter alone,
II. II there Are 40 Other reasons
han TO- meet promptly and efficiently
emergencies and crises wlich are sure
20 come, there should be large over
subscription.