El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

MR.. TNARY Is a member Of thu
w national war work council of the
{ Y. VI. c. A. and made n tour OF France
/ to investigate its work in that cOun-
: try among American soldiers.
himself in the very strongest posi-
I bic terms regarding the efficiency
I Of the y. n C. 4 work in France and
/ wrote the following letter;
] Headquarters Advance Section No 1
! Service OF supply, American Tx
August 30. 1913.
! Ny Dear Mr.. 8fcNary:
/ Knowing the good work done by
/ the Y. H. c. a. on the Mexican Dor
! der and afterwards during 1917 al the
/ officers training camps in the states,
I I expected that the work they pro-
posed doing in France would be on
a par with that in the states. but /
| did not expect that they would go 10
! the extent / find they have in carry
| ing its beneficeut influences even NJ
10 the firing line, taking the place Of
! the army canteen and offering
( amusemeuts and entertainment OF a
I high order
] desire TO express my appreciation
Of their work here in France and as
sure you that the money subscribed
D
and certainly greatly appreciated by
/ both officers and men. the majority
{ OF whom are able 10 receive the ben
efits therefrou.
also wish TO give a word OF com
mendation for the workers who have
in a great many instances, sacrificed
their personal interests in giving
their services 20 this worthy cause
II has always been a pleasure to me
] 10 assist them and they are deserv-
ing OF both praise and reward for
what they are doing. especially those
who have voluntarily followed the
troops into the dugouts and under
she'll fire.
Wishing you every success in your
own efforts in furthering the finan-
cial end Of this work, am,
Yours very sincerely.
". r Sample.
Brigadier General. L. s a.
Chief Of staff Approves.
Mai. Cen James w McAndreWs,
chief OF staff Of the A E F., COM
mended the work OF the 7. n. c A.
very highly in conversation with me
, and was also good enough TO write
France. August %. 1918.
1Ir. James G. McNary.
Ny Dear Mr.. McNary-
In continuation Of our converse
ton OF several days ago regarding
AAAE dELAhllA o. inc L aA - - aAl
4 France. ! am very glad to 20 on
record as saying that the work Of the
7 II. G. A. has been Of incal culable
value to the American Expeditionary
forces one has only 10 look into
the windows OF a Y. n c. A. hut
whether in the advance zone or at
one Of the base ports and see the men
porting over their letters al the
writing desks. or gathered around a
photograph, or their happy faces
when attending the innumerable en-
tertainments which the Y. ~ c. A.
so generously provides. TO appreciate
the justice Of these remarks.
Recreation has a great indirect
bearing upon the morale Of an army
and the Y. II. c. A. has PLAYED no
small part in maintaining the high
morale Of our soldiers
I understand that the T II C. A.
VIII soon make another drive for the
purpose Of continuing the work so
successfully begun as well as 70
meet the needs Of a larger program
In stating that the money contributed
TO the 7. n c. A. in France has been
judiciously expended. I feel that I am
but vOicing the sentiments Of the
mem bers OF the American Expedition
AIRY forces.
Very truly yours.
J. W McAndrew.
Major General. Chief Of Staff
From Gen. Read.
Maj. Gen. George W. Read. who
not many months ago had been in
command Of the El Paso department.
was at the time of my visit 10 France
in command Of the American troops
on the British front I had the priv
ilege Of being his guest for three
days and heard. not only Cen Read.
but many OF the officers Of his staff
discuss the work Of the Y. NJ c. A.
and commend Il in very high terms
He was kind enough to write the fol-
lowing letter.
Headquarters Il Corps. American Ex-
peditionary Forces
France, August 81, 1913.
Mr. J. G. sIcNary, Y. ~ c. A. War
Work Council. Paris France.
Dear Mr. AfcNary:
II affords me pleasure 20 COM
mend the efficient and valuable work
Of the y. N. C. A canteens and work
ers in this corps area.
The Y. II. c. A. establishments have
contributed greatly 10 the comfort
and pleasure OF the men OF this com
mand and, in every instance. have
proved an instrument for the great
est good.
1t is hoped that not only NAV II be
possible TO continue the present work
but that same may be extended.
Very sincerely.
G. W. Read.
Major General COmmamc1nE-
Under Gen. Reads command there
were two divisions engaged in COM
bat on the British front. viz: the
27th and 30th. discussed the work
Of the Y " c. A. with the generals
IN command Of both Of these divisions
and heard them commend It. most
highly
Gen. Lewis Praises Work.
Mai Gen Lewis. in command OF
the 30th division. wrote the follow
ing letter:
Headquarters sOth Division American
Expeditionary Forces. France
August %. 1913.
From Major General z. II. Lewis.
L. S Army. 10 Mr.. James G. McNary.
care Hotel Wagram. Paris.
Subject: Observation OF the work
Of the American Y. n c A
!. With reference to our converse
tion on the occasion Of your recent
visit. II gives me great pleasure 70
write YOU the following:
2. 7 have had opportunity OF OBJ
serving the work Of the Y. N c. A
in Paris and in the field with the
Second and Thirtieth divisions re-
spectively. In Paris ] have seen the
extensive means provided for hous-
ing. caring for and entertaining our
officers and enlisted men who visit
that city, and have observed at the
front, where our troops have been in