Connecticut western news., 1918-10-24
UNITED WAR WORK
 CAMPAIGN IS NEXT
$17O,OOO,OOO Asked for Com bined War Work Or
 ganization

the seas and with thousands of Ameri- can women on foreign sotl, all engaged in the stupendous task of making the world safe for democracy, a great duty devoives upon those who remain in the United States,-the duty of send ing Home to those who have put Home behind them for the period of the war. The agencies through which this can be accomplished are joined in the United War Work Campaign
 From being given the cigarette or chocolate bar, with which he stays his hunger in the fury of battle, to the theatrical entertainment or the ath- letic games, which relax him into nor nal comfort after weeks of terrific combat, the American fighter is de- pendent upon the continued efforts of the Y. NJ. c. A, the Y. W. c. A, the National Catholic War Council and K. of C., the War Camp Community Serv- ice, the Jewish Welfare Board, the American Library Association and the Salvation Army. To carry on this work the combined welfare organiza- tions are seeking fund of $170, ,500,- 900.
 The Y. M. c. A. provides 538 huts in American training camps and more than 800 in the war zone as centres which the fighters can use as clubs, schools, theatres, stores, churches, li- braries and writing rooms. More than 1000 men and women had been sent overseas or approved for overseas work by early autumn and 3,S22 were serving in American camps at home.
 Y. M. c. A. huts are the canteens of the American Expeditionary Force and are the theatres where the American entertainers, sent over by the 'Y," ap- pear. Noted American public men and clergymen speak in the huts. Classes are conducted there. Millions of letters are written there on paper provided free by the "Y." Physical directors of the "Y" teach and spread mass ath- letics, using material furnished free by the organization.
 The '. W. c. A. does similar work for the thousands of American women Tn war work overseas-signal corps telephone operators, nurses and French intuition workers. It provides cafeterias, rest and recreation centres, entertainment and reading for these women and girls.
 The Y. W. c. As outstanding con tribution to soldier welfare work in training camps was the establishment of Hostess Houses, where the soldier or sailor may receive his mother, wife, sister or sweetheart in the surround ings and atmosphere of the best homes.
 The National Catholic War Council co-ordinates all Catholic welfare work in support of the government and through the K. of c. provides club houses for our fighters in all Amerl- can training camps, as we'll as having seventy-f1ve centres in France and three in England. In their huts the K. of c. provides entertainingment, movies, boxing bouts, educational work, religious services, free station cry, reading matter and writing rooms.
 
 companies the American army, their secretaries march with the troops, giv- ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco- lates, soap and towels.
 The K. of c. had 300 workers in France at the beginning of autumn, with 450 more passed by the govern ment and POO others signed up. At the same date they had 46S secretaries in American training camps, 15O build ings, fifty-six more in the course of erection and contracts let for fifty more.
 War Camp Community Service functions exclusively in America, Its special mission being to surround the camps with hospitality" In place of leaving the soldier or sailor to the companions and diver sions formerly his lot, the organiza- ton obtains for him the best to be had in communities adjoining camps or through which he passes.
 W. c. c. $. obtains for him invita- tions to dine, bathe or spend the day In the best homes. It introduces him to the best women and girls at social | church entertainments, l theatre parties. It arouses communi- ties to provide concerts, athlet.t con- ! tests and other wholesome diversions | for the soldier, and to drive out or | discourage the vicious elements which 1 nave been historic camp followers.
 The Jewish Welfare Board is corre- atinG the strength and purposes of | 100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and | marines with that of the Gentle sol Hers The board teaches the English l anguage, American civics and ideals to thousands of young Jewish men who were inducted into service after only few years residence in this While safeguarding his re- igious rites, the board assists in the process of welding the Jewish soldier nto the solid American unit and in bridging over the differences between Jim and the others.