Emmons County record., 1920-09-16
SALVATION ARMY
TO EXTEND WORK
Plans CrystaIIized at Fargo
Convention to Mark New
Era in Work.
ORGANIZE AuX|l|AR|ES
Current Years Budget Greatly Re-
duced-citizens Will Be Asked
to Help Raise Funds for
Work in the State.

Ideas for the extension of the work
of the Salvation Army in North Da-
kota were crystallized at state con-
vention held under the auspices of the
Army in Fargo, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 8. This conversion, attended by
men and women representing nearly
every county in the state, marked
new era in the work of this great
beneficent organization.
During the last two months the
Army has been actively engaged in
forming auxiliary bodies of citizens in
the many counties of North Dakota,
In order that the work of the Saliva
tionists might be brought closer to
the people; and IN order that every
section of the state might feel that it
has definite opportunities and respon-.
sibilities in the program which has
been outlined by the workers.
Leading officers of the Salvation
Army were present to tell the G5 dele
gates present of the religious, social
and moral work which is already be-
Ing done by the organization and to
outline future plans. 1t was further
explained that the budget of the Army
for its work in North Dakota this
year will be OOO-which is nearly
$4,000 less than the amount asked
for last year. An appeal will be is
sued to the people of the state to
contribute this amount.
| Synopsis of county conditions, as
reported through county advisory
boards, showed that 1886, 6,664.72 was
expended last year by 81 counties in
relief of their poor. This is exclusive
Of mothers pensions.
This report was given by former
Governor L. B. Hanna, member Of
the state advisory board for North
Dakota. He gave first-hand informh-
ton as to the work of the Salvation
lists for the "boys in France" but he
dwelt more largely with the work
which they are now doing in this
country now.
/! Other features Of the report showed
that 74S men and women representing
81 counties are totally dependent;
1874 husbands and wives have been
deserted (28 counties reporting),; 2,124
i juveniles reported to county officials
(31 counties reporr1ng); 316 delin-
| quent boys and girls sent to reform
schools from 27 counties; 1877 illegiti-
mate births reported from 80 counties;
II prospective girl mothers in need of
hospital care (12 counties reporting);
and 81 missing persons reported from
16 counties reporting on this feature.
General work being done by the
Salvation Army through its maternity
hospitals, rescue homes for girls, in.
dustrial homes for men who have be-
come incapacitated, hotels for working
men, nurseries for children and homes
for delinquents, boarding homes for
working girls, the missing friends
bureau, its emergency relief depart
ments and other bureaus. was de.
scribed by Colonel William 8. Barker,
newly appointed as the officer in
charge of the territory which includes
North Dakota.
So graphically did Adjutant Bertha
Smith and DIR. Charles T. Wheeler,
two other speakers, tell of some of the
cases handled recently by the Army,
(many from North Dakota) that tears
were brought to the eyes Of the hear
ers. Miss Smith explained that IS per
cent Of the girls who receive help at
the maternity homes are redeemed.
DR.. Wheeler in covering his subject,
"On Active Duty. told Of work both.
in this country and with the American
army. e.
Americanization was sounded by
Herbert N. jeffrey, associate western
territorial director, as one Of the key
notes Of the work Of the organization.
Relief Of the physical needs Of the
unfortunate, coupled with the inspira-
ton for a new life given by the Sal
vationists in their contact with the
"doWn and outers," Mr.. jeffrey de-
clared to be one Of the most practical
/ means Of Americanization. 4
Carl D. Whitney, state service man
ager, detailed plans for organization.
Mr.. Whitney emphasized the need for
the county advisory boards to reme4-
ber that while through their activities
the people Of the state would he asked
to give financial support to the Saliva
ton Army, this was by no means their
most important work. He declared
that only through the consistent work
Of these boards during the year could