The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-30
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
BLUE TRIANGLE FUND
i. w. G. A. Leaders Meet I'm Conference
and Discuss various Topics
of Interext.

of Interext.
Arrangements OF the launching OF
the Y. w C. A. triangle investment
campaign as presented at a state con-
ference of campaign workers. held in
this city yesterday, foreteil success for
J tIse vassoolatj On Z efforts. to. raisS money
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the organization. Miss Mary F. s. Colt.
Eof New York: Miss Katherine II. Halves,
former president of the local associa-
ton: Miss Jane Skinner. Mrs. ]. T.
Crockford. Mrs. w. T. Yancey and Mrs.
~. T. Robinson were among those who
! addressed the district chairmen, secre-
taries Of the city association and Off
GERS of the campaign who attended the
sessions.
The speakers explained the problems
facing the Y. W. c. a. in these recon-
struction days. Among the situations
mentioned, and relating particularly to
the Southern states, was the adapting
of the homes of the remote and noun
! tain districts to the homecoming of
those soldiers who have become IA
miliar with better living conditions
V lille serving the country IN the army
! The afternoon session. which was
held at the 7. W. G. A. building, IN
North Fifth street, was devoted to q
discussion of plans for the promotion
Ter the campaign In cities and country
districts. Best methods were put forth
and suggestions for the starting OF the
investment drive in various localities
were made. Mrs. z. o. McCabe, state
chairman, presided and introduced Mrs.
f, J. r. Robinson. state director of the
| campaign, who gave an explanation OF
the state organization.
No Unorgnrixed Districts.
Plans for promoting the drive in or
gnnized communities were discussed by
Miss Mary e. s. Colt. who suggested the
! team method of raising funds in cities.
Mrs w. T. Yancey. district chairman,
was called upon to speak on unor-
ranized Districts" and responded by ex-
planning that there were no unorganiZed
districts, adding that whether Y. W.
J e. A. existed in a community or not
there were orga niZatfons through which
| 70 reach the people for the welfare OF
ts girls She referred to the campaign
as a material means to spiritual ends
and expressed faith in the outcome OF
tho investment drive in the outlying
districts The importance OF publicity
| to the success was emphasized by Mrs.
IL r Crockford. publicity and speakers
! direcor Miss Kate KendiC. who has
been called as field finance secretary,
briefly addressed the workers,
i The conference opened yesterday
morning in the offices of the South
| Atlantic Y. W. c. A field committee.
Virginia Railway and Power building.
with Mrs McCabe in the chair. Pre-
Evious to the transaction of business
! there was a eason of prayer devotion
conducted by Miss Jane Skinner.
/ The question often put as TO why
. financial campaign was needed at this
ltine with the united war WORK drive
J In the near past, was wen answered
by Miss Colt. who explained that the
money raised during the united drive
was for war work only; was subscribed
for that purpose and could not be used
for permanent activities; that TINS
money was in the hands ct special
committee, which superintendent it's eS-
renditure for the promotion OF objects
for which II was solicited. Mean~hile'
she EXPLAINED. the regular work of the
| association was continuing and at the
close of the war was greatly Increased
j hy: the new, but perm problems
1 which immediately arose.
Must Not Demohtiixs-
She said that the women of the conn
Itry must not demobi''ze, but must race
1.-THE problems of the reconstruction
period which. she said. were harder to
adjust than war problems. She eS-
planned that tho permanent fund Tor
regular work had fallen short during
| the diversion to wartime activities ano
that an increased budget was at once
necessary For this reason. she said.
Itne " W G.. A. had for tho first time
decided upon a national campaign for
investment In the girlhood or the ma
ton She said that during the war the
government had turned to the y. w
lie. A. to meet wartime conditions. such
las lending assistance in the care and
housing Of girls in communities where
they were employed In great numbers
and that these demands still existed
| to be met by the regular Y. w G. a
workers Among the Immediate de-
mands she mentioned the protecting OF
Atv%~t Nf I'M r.
national problem arising in Honolulu
and Hawaii where girls OF all nations.
ne eded the association. She concluded
,hy appealing to the workers for CO.
operation and conservation to the cause
| for which the association stands.
Let your hearts 20 out to the cab
| ms in the country and to the mountain
! girihood and wcmanhood" was an APP
peal from Miss Katherine r. Halves,
who was the next speaker. She ex-
planned that the wider view OF life OBJ
tanned by the mountain boys through
service in the army would tend to make
them disconnected with home coHdi-
| tions and that unharpiness would re-
suit
| Home Cenditie~.~
! The adapting Of these home condi-
| tions she mentioned as one of the du-
ties OF the Y W. c. A. In the South At
lantic neld She explained how the as
soctAtion had met conditions IN Wasn-
| iugton. when thousands OF girls were at
once thrown out of employment at the
signing OF the armsstice, and said that
] for ten years to come as many girls
as are at present in Washington would
be employed there and would need the
Y. w c. A. housing, and recreation
must be provided and an oversight OF
girls leaving positions was necessary.
| She further explained that girls In
| industry was a new and pressing prob
| lem in the South and that these ci anE-
| In econditions must be met. She also
| touched upon the associations work
among the colored girls. whom she ex-
planned were In need Of the right lead
! or and of one who understood them.
| This also. she said. was responsibility
/ Of the association, which must give
greater and more abundant life to all
girls regardless OF race, creed or color
The morning session concluded with
a general conference on the subject OF
| the campaign.
The delegates bled at lunch
teon, which wAs served Mt the r. W. G. A.
headquarters. and which was served
under the direction Of Miss Katherine
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