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Show : Y. M .C. A. BOYS TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE The Patriotic Service league la the latest boys' organisation being formed throughout the United Utates by the T. M. C. A. H. U Holslngton. secretary secre-tary of the boys' department here, ll forming a Salt Lake branch. Th motto of the new organisation la "Keep Fit-Do Fit-Do Your Bit Every Boy Be a Pro- j dueer." The object and purpose of thla organisation or-ganisation la to form all boya who are too young to enliat In the army into squads of not leaa than fifteen to be hired out to the farmers and frult-growera frult-growera to help harveat crops. Kvery boy who enllata In the league will have to pass a physical examination, cannot can-not be under 16 years of age or over 11. iliil It will he necessary for him to sign a declaration of purpose, atst-Ing atst-Ing that ha desires to give his services tn hla country In this way. that he Is willing to go any place where he ran do the most good and that he haa entered en-tered the league In the aame spirit that he would tha army or navy. A bronse medal bearing the words "Boys' Work Reserve of America" is being offered by tbe United Htatea department de-partment of labor as a prise to, the aquad accomplishing the greatest results re-sults during the summer months. Boys eligible for this organisation will be accepted by Mr. Holslngton tomorrow to-morrow morning at the T. M. C. A. rooms In the basement of the Walker bank building. "It la desired to form four er five squada. with volunteer leaders. Immediately." Imme-diately." said Mr. Holslngton last night, "as we have placea where we can send thera at once." |