LAND AND WATER 
July 3, 1915 
The urgent Call for Help in the 
Munition Centres. 
Have you given your 
Sleeping Hut 
or BUILDING yet ? 
// you cannot make the shells yourself, will 
you help to increase the output of the men 
and boys engaged upon this important work ? 
tf 
HOfF 
GIFTS OF BUILDINGS. 
A NEED ot exceptional urgency 
has arisen in the Munition Areas. 
Many of the men employed in 
this vital work come from considerable 
distances ; the hours are long, and the 
physical labour often of the most ex- 
hausting. 
It has been found necessary to pro- 
vide at once a number of SLEEPING 
HUTS in which the men can be 
accommodated for the ni^ht at reasonable 
cost, as well as a central BUILDING, 
where light, healthy refreshments may 
he purchased, and the necessary rest and 
quiet secured in the intervals between 
long spells of heavy labour. 
It is felt that the National Council of 
the Y.M.C A. (whose work for the troops 
has won universal recognition) can meet 
best this pressing need. Already work 
has been commenced, undertaken, or 
promised in TWENTY CENTRES. 
By permission of the authorities the 
Buildings are being erected (where pos- 
sible)inthe precinctsof thefactories them- 
selves, just where they are needed most. 
INCREASE THE MUNITION OUTPUT. 
Sleeping Huts. 
Owing to the enormous development of (he 
Munition industry, an increasing number of men 
and boys are being drawn from lighter and less 
exacting trades. In many cases they live at con- 
siderable distances, and it is a real hardship for 
them to have to journey home several miles on foot 
after a heavy and exhausting day. To meet this need 
the National Council of the Y.M.C. A. are erecting 
Sleeping Huts, in which, at reasonable cost, the men 
can obtain the necessary rest close to the works. At 
least 200 of these huts are needed at once, each 
accommodating four of the Munition Workers. 
Large Buildings. 
In the centre of the little colony of sleeping 
huts a wooden building is being erected (similar 
10 those supplied to the troops). Here the 
men can turn in for breakfast and supper, for 
light, healthy refreshments during the day, and 
for much-needed rest and quiet in the intervals 
between long spells of exhausting labour. One 
building will serve a war factory employing 
thousands of munition workers. At least fifty 
are required at once. 
will erect 
a strong 
wooden 
building 
serving thousands of workers in 
one ot the Munition Centres. 
GIFTS OF SLEEPING HUTS. 
^^ fiff d'\ will erect a 
l^to l^^l I Sleeping Hut in 
CW%_J\_F which 4 muni- 
tion workers can 
obtain accommodation at reason- 
able cost. 
SMALLER GIFTS. 
Donors of any smaller Kifts may 
arrange to MAINTAIN either one 
of the Sleeping Huts or a large 
V.M.C.A. Central Building for a 
period varying with the amount. 
No subscription is TOO SMALL to 
be of service in this great National 
Work. But send it to-day. 
The need for these Buildings and Sleeping Huts is very urgent. Every 
day is vital, to secure the maximum output for our brave armies fighting at 
the front. The form in the right-hand corner may be used, or you may 
telegraph to the Y.M.C. A. Headquarters. 
Donations should be addressed to the President, Lord Kinnaird, 
Y.M.C. A. National Council Offices, 12, Russell Square, W.C. 
Will you 
not ^ive 
yours 
TO-DAY? 
POST THIS FORM TO-DAY, 
To Lord Kinnaird, 
Y.M.C. A. National Council Offices, 
12, Russell Square, W.C. 
/ have pleasure in enclosing 
to be devoted to the special work in the 
Munition Areas. 
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