Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-22
Salvation Army
War Activities

The proposed work Of the Salvation
Army in American training camps and
on the battlefelds in which American
soldiers are engaged can be better UNI
derstood by a brief summary Of what
the Salvation Army has been doing
in Europe since the beginning Of the
war
At the beginning of the war the Sal
walton Army in England, France, Rus
STA Belgium Italy, Switzerland. Swed-
en-, Norway. Denmark, Canada. Aus
tralia and New Zealand Immediately
placed at the disposal of the military
authorities of these governments ali
their principal buildings, and the re-
sources of their organizations. The
majority of these buildings were ac-
cepted and used by the government
authorities.
Over 10000 Salvation Army men are
enlisted in the British army alone. In
the armies of other countries the en-
listments are proportionate These
men. true to Salvation Army training,
make the most of Opportunities for So
cial service.
Serving among the troops Of England
and France are 900 officers Of the Sal
walton Army who conduct and oversee
the social and relief work of the Sal
walton Army.
Thirty-six ambulances have been
supplied and manned by the Salvation
Army and have been in operation since
the beginning of the war. Each am
bulance cost $4,000 total of $4,000
spent by the Salvation Army for am
balances alone. In addition to these
are innumerable other ambulances that
are manned by Salvation Army men.
The Salvation Army has erected and
operates las huts in the war zones.
Each hut can accommodate about 500
men at a meeting. and at other hours
the space is devoted to reading, writ
ing and rest room, games, music sing
ing, and other social activities. and
entertainments Meals and light re-
treshments are served.
Four Salvation Army officers are ap-
pointed to each hut, man and wife
and two assistants. Great care is ex-
ercised in picking officers who have
good report for efficient and success
full business management. 1t is esti-
mated that about 10000 men visit the
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western battle fronts.
Religious services conducted in the
huts for the benefit of the men who
are starting for the front line trenches
are crowded to capacity. Thousands
of these men kreel for prayer in these
meetings.
1t is almost Impossible &c eSaSserate
the seriousness of the moral dangers
which threaten the men in camps, ana
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mighty force for good, a fact which
has been attested by the government
authorities of the various nations.
The Salvation Army haze sixty-one
hotels and 500 rest rooms in France
and England These are for the oene-
fit OF soldiers on furlough. conva-
lescents, and refugees.
In the department Of legal aid ana
general advice for soldiers and WIDOWS
the Salvation Army has rendered val
liable service to thousands free OF
charge A large department with
branches turnout Great Britain mas
been established for assisting WIDOWS
and orphans Many thousands nave
been helped in adjusting themselves
to changed conditions.
A War Service League Is MADE UP
of the soldiers OF the Salvation Army.
The work includes taking care Oh
refugees, taking refreshments TO troop
trains. sewing for the needy. caring for
sicl, and convalescents, visiting prison
camps and rendering great variety