Judge — August 26, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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N N i ‘N B.H.FANCHER \ Treasurer International F athers, Mothers Citizens Everywhere-Attention! HE President of the United States, facing a crisis, has concentrated on the Mexican border an army of 140,000 men. 100,000 of this force are civilian soldiers. When the call came, a great wave of enthusiasm swept across the Nation. The boys of the big, busy cities and the little cities and the quiet country towns dropped their work and their fun, turned their backs on home comforts and en- trained for their camps. From there, quickly whipped into shape, they were hurried to the danger points on the border. Fortunately their business so far has been peaceful. No great war danger threatens at the moment. But, experi- enced military men and many citizens realize the serious dangers of loneliness in a desolate land that inevitably will assail these boys from home. YOUR pulses stirred as you saw them marching to the trains that took them a THEY felt the thrill and pride of their calling. Their backbones were strong and straight. They were capable men. Now they are grouped in head- quarters camps, fighting the heat XN and dust and mud, drilling and working in camp or scattered along the Mexican border \ _ tiles from the railroad. The Government has Committee N Y.M.C. A. 124 East 28th Street AN New York, N. Y. NN Enclosed please find $ toward the \ ‘expenses of the Young Men's Christian \) ‘Association work among the troops on the Mexican border. provided amply of good stout clothing, substantial soldierly food, and good camp equipment. For the rest, these sons and brothers and friends of yours are thrown on their own resources. Aside from the routine work and drill, their social life is pitifully thin and mo- notonous. Here lies the great danger to them. In spite of all the authorities can do, our border force already is assailed by the severest temptations that design- ing people can throw in their way. Sa- loons, gambling hells and worse places are housed in shacks or adobe houses. The Y. M. C. A, is making it its busi- ness to bring to the boys at the front as much of social comfort as the conditions of the country and funds available will erecting and equipping as rapidly as possible branch Association buildings all along the boundary. These buildings are large frame struc- tures varying in size with the strength of the military command. They provide reading and writing rooms, magazines, books, letter paper, etc., lectures, concerts, talking machines, in- door and outdoor games, motion picture entertainments, a never-empty barrel of ice water, a center of moral and religious influence, good fellowship and good cheer. Broad gauge men are in charge ready to lend a hand or help a fellow man. Here is a time and place for real work for every thoughtful man and woman of this land. More buildings are needed. More money is needed. Five thousand dollars will build, equip and pay the running expenses of a branch for six months. Two thousand dollars will erect a build- ing and pay for its equipment. Twenty- five more branches should be put in operation at once. This work needs your suppport and that of every citizen in the United States regardless of race or creed. You can help! Will you? Will you give a building or send $10 or $5 or $1? Will you invest that much today in the Master's work? ARMY AND NAVY DEPARTMENT International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations. Men of wealth have given us the funds to start. To keep on, to successfully accomplish this great enterprise, that will mean comfort, friendship and social rest for 140,000 American citizens who are ready to lay down their lives for our Nation should be counted a great popular and per- sonal privilege. Men! Women! Don't delay! Send your contribution NOW! Money is needed NOW! The soldiers need you NOW! Please use the coupon. comichooks.