El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
7. WANTS 4000
mem BY SEPT |
Hal Christie Named Re
cruiting Committee Chair
man in This County.

Il T. Christie has been appointed
chairman OF the recruiting committee
Of the national wark work coun-
ell Of the y ~ C. A. for FL Paso
county. The appointment OF 1Ir. Chris
tie to this important service marks
the beginning OF an earnest and
speedy campaign for y. II. C. a. work
ers for over there"
The recruiting workers IL ths south
west are in charge Of II. p. Demand.
Of the interstate committee, n ~. @.
A., whose offices are fin the Caples
building. To a Herald reporter
Thursday morning Mr.. Demand said.
Need 1000 By Sept. i.
Recent advices from overseas
brought news that a very large per-
cent OF the y W. O.. A. workers are in
the hospital on sick leave, simply be-
cause Of the long hours and over work
Many are attempting the work Of
three or four and are on the verge OF
collapse New buildings are being
delayed because Of the lack Of secre-
taries 10 man them. This is why Dr.
John r. Mott. Of the national war
work council. heralded so emphati-
caly in the recent recruiting confer
ence az san Antonio that not a man
less than 5000 should be on the way
TO France by September. and then
there probably would be another call
of 5000 10 10000 in order 20 meet the
new demands being made continually
by the American eXpeditionary forces
and the allied armies.
Qualifications Necessary.
The southWests quota Of the 1000
secretaries is 100. These men must
be recruited, trained and ready 70 sail
by September 4. The qualifications I
are that the men be above the draft Z
age and under so years Of age; mem I
Ders OF church, men whose parents
were born either In this country or 9. e.
lied countries. and men who, IL not
American citizens, are beyond the Z
draft ages Of the allied countries.
The training that these men re- /
celVe consist Of three weeks ia the 4
war work school at san Antonio. I
Texas, followed By one week in /
Princeton university. Some men viii 4
IN American camps before appoint /
ment is made overseas However, /
his only better equips them for more I
service over there
Must Be willing Workers.
-Meu who enter the service must be !
willing 10 accept the task assigned.
No promises are made as TO what q
nan may be called on TO DO, as the Y
secretary is probably confronted with I
rs many emergency calls as anyone
n the var zone.
The matter OF salaries was discussed 4
and ar Demand stated that salaries /
we're based on mans needs rather
han the position he held, OF any pre-
Ious earning capacity Men are asked ]
% state what 10 VIII cost to take care
lt their families during their absence,
md a check for this amount is mailed .
he first Of each month from the New
York office Of the Y. IL C.. A. to the
aH
lis allowance each month from the
Paris or London office. and 90 viii
.epend upon where he IS located and1
he living expenses there as TO its
ize-
Business men, professional men.
mechanics, moving picture
perat0rs, physical directors audi
ors and men who can arrange TO en-
er the service are urged by the COM
nittee 20 volunteer at once. as time Is
hort and the critical time Of the war
s here said Mr. Demand