The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

Griggs, uho is at present acting as state recruiting secretary for the army Y. M. c. A.. and ill response to my query as to the present status of the work, handed me the following telegram from pr. w. w. Alexander, director of the war per sonnel bureau, Army and Navy r. M. (. A.. for the southeastern department. Prof. W. C. Griggs, Y. M. c. A., Bir-
 ming, Ala:
 Rapidly expanding programme war department makes imperative we provide increased leadership home camps; recruit now to January 1, 25 men each month your state, work home camps only Immediate and whole hearted response. This appeal will save some work from perilizing handicap. Men must be of general cali bre required for overseas"
 
 the word on, and pass it quickly, that 500 of the most capable, earnest and big souled Chrjstian bushes men are needed immediately Tor. overseas work with the Red Triangle forces, and is doing what he can to see that Alabama furnishes her quota of the workers. The Army Y. M c. A, covets the best. It does not want anyone who is not a top notcher in his line. for 1t takes men of courage ard ability to make good over there.
 The call now comes for executives or much business experience and specialists in all lines. No man in America is too big for the smallest Y. M. c. A. job lover there" Today the leading men of the nation are volunteering for the work: Bank presidents, college presidents. ot- flee holders, political leaders. religious leaders and hundreds of corporation heads are giving all time to the work with Americas sons in France.
 More than a thousano "Y'' secretaries are in advanced positions and dugouts under constant shell fire. There a,c no quitters and they refuse to be relieved, saying that where the troops go the Y. M. c. A. will stick.
 This was the spirit which made Borden Burr go over the top with the boys. Burr is the type or men called for. Everybody lrv I I;,,, fn1+ |. wouldn't hang back on account of shell fire. although unarmed, but that hc would stand by the boys who were.
 For months I have been on the lookout for the right kind of men to bring to the attention of those in charge of re- cruiting here in Alabama. I have been surprised at the class of men who have stopped me on the street to talk to me about getting into the work, and this long before there was any talk of raising the age limit. I have had lawyers and doctors enjoying fine practices. newspa- per men holding down good jobs, clerks getting good salaries. and many others.
 Athletes. too. good trainers of baseball and football talent, managefs of track teams, aud all who can help to stimu.a.e the athletic capabilities and interests of the soldiers. are servieeable The asso citation is asking for these men and should find many among the older graduates of the colleges.
 
 The Army '. M. c. A. offers opportuni ties for men of diverse gifts There is place for preachers. teachers. lawyers. doctors. business men. club leaders, atn. letes and musicians. or entertainers. Huts can be converted into hotels and social centers, grounds 5.hind the lines can bs transfosrned into athletic fields. and in this make ths lives of the men more sndurab.e while tney are waning fo- the supreme hour to come when thss must face the enemy. Men are in le mana who will think and observe. and study the daily needs of tas men ,n khaki. whether they be spiritual or ma. terial. and thereby help to keep up their