Salt Lake Telegram | 1917-10-26 | Page 3 | Mrs. Cowles Sends out Patriotic Appeal

MRS CU CUES ES SENDS I OUT PATRIOTIC APPEAL By A Associated t d Press W WASHINGTON Oct 26 Mrs Josiah Jo- Jo siah Evans Eans Cowles president of the general federation of women's clubs today made public a letter which she ha has s sent nt to all federation women's clubs throughout the country urging support for th the war camp community recreation campaign I 1 am particularly anxious writes Mrs Cowles that the federated clubs play an Important and effective part partin in this important service Experience at camps camps' camps already already established has shown the necessity of ot wholesome environment The novelty of c camp life lire quickly wears of off th the ro routine routine rou rou- tine drill and instruction soon pall pan if the n nearby arby communities do not afford adequate means of relaxation The I cities big and little Sear near the camps will j I do their best to improve existing conditions conditions con con- con I in that respect but without the aid ot of a national fund it will be Impossible I sible to supply the equipment and the I trained personal service necessary to tomake tomake I m make ke a recreation system a success The task with which I would charge I you is that of urging prompt action upon and giving active aid to your lo local local lo- lo ocal o- o cal c commercial or civic body which has has' been asked to a assume rt responsibility si JU j for the quota of national I al fund If It no i public effort is inaugurated within the n next few days to raIse laise the q quota ota for your city will you ou not as a club re resume resume resume re- re sume responsibility for tor or the campaign The national campaign for funds for or orthe I the war-camp war community recreation s service ervid will reach its height In the week I of ot November 4 to 10 I I