Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-03-25
ANSWER TO CHARGE
THAT Y.M.C.A.MEN
AVOIDED DANGER
General piekman, Hero Of Chateau
Thierry, Issues Order on Conduct
Free Supplies.


Spread upon the records OF the
Third division. A. Il. r., and Just
brought TO the attention OF the Ma
tional War Work Council of the Y. NJ.
c. A., Is a general order issued by
command OF Major General Dickman,
which "Y" officials have hailed as an
emphatic answer 10 charges that Red
Triangle workers had avoided the dan.
ger zones In France and had wrung
exorbltant prices from the soldiers for
the comforts which the association
had sent overseas. General Dickman
directed that copy of the order be
sent 10 every one Of the thirty-four
men and six women who went with
the division through the fighting ut
Chateau Thierry and along the Marine.
to St Mlhlel. and later into action
north OF Verdun and along the Meuse.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has male public
General Dlckmnn's order along with
a communication from Col. J. &. Rhea
OF another division which was in the
81. Mlhlel fighting. Colonel Rhea gave
figures showing the large amount Of
supplies which were distributed In his
division by "Y" secretaries without
charge. The order of General Dick
man. who Is now In command OF the
Army Of Occupation In Germany. Is
MS follows:
'The commanding general desires 10
make OF record In the general orders
OF this division his appreciation of
the part taken by the members Of the
y. NJ. c. A. who have been attached
to this division and actively carried on
their work In all Its phases during the
time that this division was In contact
with the enemy from May 81 to July
80.
During the days beginning July IA,
when the enemy made their attack and
for days and nights nfterward, the
Y. NJ. c. A.. through Its faithful
members ut their posts OF duty. not
only with chocolate and cakes and to-
bacco cheered our soldiers. but were
Of efficient assistance TO our medical
stan in caring for. wounded. Hot
chocolate was served. In many cases I
free. both day and night to the wound
ed and ambulance drivers.
"While the men of the Y. NJ. @. A. I
were with the troops In the front line /
the young women Of the Y. NJ. c. A. /
were detailed with the hospitals and .
the medical stan of this division bear |
testimony Of their most efficient help /
during these two weeks Of great strain. /
THE conduct of these selfjsnerlfic- /
ng and brave men and women who /
nave so unhesltniingly given their I
services to their country. establishes /
| standard Of prestige. exceptional !
courage. devotion and resources which 4
he commanding general particularly
Colonel Rhea, chief Of stan of the
general stan of one of the divisions
which helped TO straightcn out the 81.
Iiihlel salient. wrote To the y. NJ. c. \.
'verseas headquarters In Paris ms fol-
Ows:
Aht wv Nitu N'tiilhllhfi NltffAN NV
o thank you IN the name of the OIL
'eTs and men of this division for your
,reat work In having distributed gra-
Is To this division. between Septem-
'er 10 and IS. total Of 147,9OS pack
gees of cigarettes, 6T.540 bars Of chloe
late, 299O0 packages of cakes. $3.50
'Ounds of hard candy. and hundreds
4 gallons Of coffee. chocolate and
iouillon.
III is impossible to express to you
he appreciation of the officers and
ien Of the pleasure and comfort you
ave brought TO them when each one
ras struggling under the greatest
ardships, to do his duty toward his
ountry. You probably realize better
han can he expressed the an recitation
( your kindly work."
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