Pagre 4 THE DAILY NKWB. .Canadian YM9 GA. Finance Your Money Did Last Year W hat Y.M.C.A. Plans to do This Year May 5th throughout Canada, the National Council of the Young of London, England, and Oscar Hudson & Company, Toronto. ON Men's Christian Associations inaugurates a Red Triangle Campaign A full copy of this statement may be obtained at any local Y.M.C.A. building, to raise 1,100,000. Before asking for renewed endorsation, Red Triangle Club or Red Triangle Campaign Headquarters in Canada. it is desired to render full account of the funds subscribed in response to the appeal of one year ago, and to thank the public most We present herewith a complete summary of our finances for 1918 sincerely for the generosity that made possible the Y.M.C A.'s work for covering our entire service in France, England, Scotland, Belgium, Germany, the soldiers throughout the war. Holland, Northern Russia, Siberia and Canada, where the Association The Consolidated Financial Statement or the Y.M.C.A. for 1918 has served, and is still serving, Canadian men and boys. We also outline been duly audited and found correct by Price, Waterhouse & Company, our 1919 Budget. Y.M.C.A. Receipts During 1918. Y.M.C.A. Budget for 1919 Balance ort hand, January 1, 1918 415,847.87 What total budget of the National Council of the Canadian Refund from Overseas - - - - 240,382.71 THE this year calls for an expenditure of $2,869,669 (For goods in transit as at Dec. 31, 1917) The cost of the Y.M.CA. work for the soldiers overseas, Public Subscriptions, 1918 -Gross - 3,112,242.10 Soldiers Say estimated at $1,350,000 for eight months ending August 31st, will, Canteen Sales - 6,181.583.45 It is expectedr be provided for by the balance of funds on hand Room Rents and other Revenues Overseas - 52,935.89 About the overseas, by the liquidation of overseas assets and 1919 canteen (Beaver Hut, London, Y.M.CA. Hotel, Paris) earnings. The. budget in full outline is as follows: Overseas Contributions, Interest & Exchange -Room 43,473.27 Rents to Soldiers in Canada and all other revenues 20,677.14 Y.M.C.A. 1. Overseas Work for Soldiers Until Con- 1 (To be financed by balance on hand, liquidation Total Receipts - $10,067,143.46 ClUSIOn of assets and 1919 canteen earnings overseas) Lt.-Col. W. P. Purney, Dominion President,Great War Veterans'A ss Million, $1,350,000 Disbursements : Sydney, Jan.tS, 1919. "There is no bone of contention between 2. Service to Return ing and Returned Sol- The scope and variety of the entire service in so far as expenditures can the G.W.V.A.and the Y.M.CA. reveal them' indicated in the items which follow: are diers The Y.M.C.A. has done a work that - - - - - - - - $973,549 1. Cost of Goods Sold in Canteens no do. other Speaking institution as president could or of would the Red Triangle Service on Transports, Red Triangle Service to Canadian $5,076,08.36 organization, and for our members, $120,000. Siberian Expeditionary I wish the Y.M.CA. God-speed in Force, $50,000. their splendid work." Red Triangle Service at .Disr 2. War Service Overseas - $2,843,935.46 embarkation Ports, $50,000. Appropriations to Local Associations .Huts, tents, marquees, canteens' Y.M.C.A. work French, Philip Gibbs, War Correspondent, for Military Work, among up-keep and equipment, rents, otter Allied soldiers and Allied London Chronicle. Red Triangle Service on Troop $88,500. lighting and heating. $628,177.92 prisoners of war, $100,000.00. "I want to pay a very big tribute, Trains, $30,000. (This furnishes dormitory accomodation, Free distribution athletic supplies my warmest tribute to the work of and prizes, $233,793.44. Salaries, pay and rations (officers, theY.M.CA. Very quickly after each Free distribution apples, chocolate, bathing facilities KhaVi University for Soldier Students, non-commissioned officers and civil battle these men of the Y.M.CA. cigarettes, games, etc., and other privileges for enlisted 5500,000.00. staffs, and board for civil staffs and brought out their tents and equipments, to soldiers coining home, and discharged men.) Other educational work overseas, volunteer workers), $317,071.55. by means of which they could $8,141.52.. Headquarters and local headquarters, give hot cocoa,, coffee and cigarettes $148,000. Sex Education, Internment, Transportation, transport, equipment France and England, $100,-321.90 to these men in the lines, and words .Service to Canadian Military Camp work, etc., $28,750. and running expenses, $117,-006.06. cannot say what a cup of coffee meant Hospitals, Camps and Barracks Administration National and to in white Dept. of Records and information, men plastered clay like and in 11 Red Divisional Triangle Headquarters, Free cinema j, concerts, lecturas those I have described. I remember and musical instruments,$200,855.-99. $4,859.94. seeing and marvelling at the rapidity Clubs, $398,849. $59,450. Total, $973,549. International Y.M.C.A.'s Hospitality with which the Y.M.C.A. got up their Stationery, magazines, religious League (for reception and tents and equipment under Vimy 3. National and Reconstruction Work and other literature, S171.OS8.25. entertainment of troops passing Ridge, within a few hours of the Free distribution hot and cold through London), $9,487.62. capture of that place." $466,120 drinks, chocolates, biscuits and For Canadian prisoners of war in cigarettes (in France"and Belgium Holland and Canadians on Mur-man Major General Sir David Watson, Extension Y. M. C. A. work For Supervision of Districts, only), $130,231.49. Coast Expedition, $7,558.96. Quebec, P.Q., Commandini Officer, ilk among Boys, $80,035. $84,100. Cash gifts tounits,$103,368.79. Being Canadian Division. Loss by fire, nell fire, pilferages Extension Y.M.CA. work in 5 of gross canteen sales to and breakages ($50,873.50 less reserve "The Y.M.CA. over here is doing For Canadian Training School soldiers in France, to be spent on provided in 1917 for this a most,noble work, and I am proud of Counties, $35,055. for Y.M.CA. Officers and extra rations, comforts, etc., and contingency), $146.23. the work that is being carried out by Extension Y.M.C A. Industrial Recruiting and training, including cash gifts to units in the Canadian Y.M.CA." England. Unpaid accounts and commitments and Railroad work, $20,000. British Y.M.C A. work for Imperial $13,440.00. No. 4S68SS, Ple.'F. Fruman, Hit $62,400. soldiers, and Chinese, Special relief work in England, Battalion. For promotion of physical work For General administration, $75,000.00. $1.275.80. "On behalf of tie boys who travelled office, accounting and miscel" and Sex Education, $16,275. from Halifax I really take pleasure laneous items, $143,735. 3. War Service in Canada $951,339.61 in thanking you for the splendid For student and general Religious (Including Siberia) work done by your representative on work, $24,520. Total $466,120. the train. Judging by unfavorable reports, Huts and equipment, rentals, etc., Transportation, transport equipment I, while in England, had been $208,416.68. 'and running eipenses, $13,-219.21. prepared for a neglected welcome of returned ,YJ.C.A. Requirements, 1919 Free athletic supplies, $17,121.02. soldiers. But I am glad to say Free distribution stationery, reading Educational work, health and sex they are more, than well looked after Total Y.M.C.A. $2,869,669 hygiene, $10,593.31. on the road to their homes, and in Budget - matter,games,etc.,$31,915.02. Halifax." Items 1, 2 and 3, above - - - - $2,789,699 Free cinemas, Expenses sending workers overseas, of 1919 concerts, lectures, Expenses Campaign 80,000 musical instruments, etc.. $30,-664.64. $8,555.77. T. A, Hector, Retina. Required for Work Overseas (as above) - 1,350,000 , Department records and information, "I would like to take this opportunity Required for Work in Canada $1,519,669 $9,988.26. (as above) Y.M.C.A. before service on transports, finally leaving the Military munition plants and Internment Salaries, pay and rations of Service of thanking you and the camps, $68,859.38. workers, $165,874.31. Y.M.CA organization, first for the Plan for Meeting Needs Boys' farm service Headquarters and local headquarters many good things I enjoyed in Prance, $50,541,65. programme, expenses, $53,384.93. and secondly for the cheerful, helpful Allowance for unpaid accounts and work during the journey homeward. Overseas Barracks, hospitals, discharge de- I voice the appreciation of many commitments, $45,000.00. $696,413.79 pots and troop trains, $55,026.50. others." Balance on hand overseas - - - -Estimated Organization and collection expenses 1919 Canteen Earnings -Proceeds, 500,000.00 Y.M.C.A. service to Canadian Ex- in connection with Financial reditionarj Force to Siberia, Campaigns, 1918, including printing Signaller 43rd Battalion.LD.Smith, Belmont, Manitoba, sale of Equipment overseas (estimated) 150,000.00 and advertising, $107,178.93. Total available for Overseas - $1,346,413.79 "Let no man now say anything 4 Regular Work of the National Council against the Y.M.CA. to me, or he will In Canada get what for if I catch him. It is in $150,615.80 France we found the great need of the Required for Work in Canada (as above) ' -Balance $1,519,669.00 Part of above Is Military Administration and the remainder National supervision Godsend Y.M.CA., and, believe me. it is a on hand in Canada,January 1,1919, 248,740.44 of Territories to the boys in the trenches." Boys' Work, Student, Industrial arid Railroad Depart-ments, Outstanding 1918 Subscriptions - - 400,000.00 funds for which were subscribed In conjunction with Military Funds by 648,740.44 agreement of regular contributors. Driver E.L. Milton, Vancouver,B.C.. iSth Battery. $870,9250 5 Young Women's Christian Association "The prices charged by the Y.M.CA. 22,071.44 canteens are rivalled by no other canteens, Contingencies (New Red Triangle Clubs, etc.) $100,000 and more than that they sell Net Y.M.CA. Budget $S93T000.00 (Amount raised In, 1918 Campaign for work'of Dominion Council of Young Canadian goods Canadian cigarettes, Women s Christian Association for girls, Boldiers' dependents, etc.) Canadian maple sugar, milk, fruit, and Recapitulation: cereals. I cannot see anything wrong Summary of Red Triangle Campaign -with the Y.M.C.A., and if the people at home knew its real value to the Total Total Expenditures,Receipts, 1918 1918 $10,007,143.46 boys at the front they would give It (a) Net Y.M.CA. Budget, as above - $893,000.00 9,121,989.23 all the it support needs." (See details above) (b) Young Women's Christian Association Total Balance . on harid - . . - . $945,154.23 Balance in Canada $248,740.44 Corporal G. Waterman.lVaneouver, $175,000.00 Balance Overseas " - B.C. (This part of the Red Triangle Fund Is being asked for the work of the in T (Balances were chiefly made up of canteen stocks In hand or in transit . "I think that this idea of a representative Dominion Council of the Young,Women's Christian Association, Including c of the Y.M.CA. on the of soldiers' dependents coming to Canada.) NOTE: The net earnings of canteens were spent entirely on service to the homecoming troop trains is an excellent m,en' 2dinorder t0 carrf on the full Y.M.C.A. programme overseas one,and I hope that it will be continued (c) To British Y.MiCA. - - - - $32i0000 in 1918 $1,432,890.G9 was sent from Canada, and, in addition, $500,000 for until the last Canadian comes home." e ?7o' Hnivers,t 1nd 75,000 for the work of the British Y.M.C.A. for For Canadian representatives on reconstruction work In Poland and Franc. Imperial Soldiers and Chinese. F. L. RATCLIFK, Chairman Finance Committee. Total Objective . - - - $1,100,000.00 National Council, Young Men's Christian Associations of Canada ine ea irxangle Campaign is under the dtsHngutshed patronage of His Excellency, the Duke of Devonshire, K.G., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., P.C. Hon. Campaign Chairman: Campaiin Chairman: John w. Rosa, Montreal O. IIbrbbrt Wood, Toronvo Campaign Treasurer: Campaiin Director: Thomas Bradsuaw, Toronto Chas. W. Bisuor, Toronto 3U