The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-11-22
WELD SEVEN WAR
WORK AGENCIES
INTO RELIEF ARMY
Great Organizations Which Are
Helping to Keep UP the Morale
Of Fighting Millions Unite in
Campaign for $780, 900.

With millions OF American men on
the seas and with thousands OF Ameri-
can women on foreign soil. all engaged
In the ~stupendous task OF making the
world safe for democracy, ii great duty
devolves 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 arh-
letic games. which relax him INTO nor
NAL comfort after weeks OF terrific
combat, the American fighter is de
pendent upon the continued efforts or
the Y. VI. G. A, the Y. w. {. a, the
National Catholic War Council and h.
Of c., the Wal Camp Community Serv-
ice, the Jewish Welfare Board, the
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army. To carry Oh this
work the combined welfare %organiza-
tons are seeking a fund OF $1,0,500,-
uOU.
The Y. VI. &. a. provides 53S huts in
American training camps and more
than ~ In the war zone as centres
which the fighters can use as Tubs.
schools. theatres. stores, churches, IL
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 We're
serving III American amps at home.
Y. VI. c. A. huts are the canteens of
the American ExpeditiOnary Force and
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the " ap-
pear. Noted American public men ana
~cIergymen speak in tie 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 Y. w. {. a. hoes similar work
iva AAhC -
ia war work overseas-signal corps
telephone operators. nurses and
French munition workers. 1t provides
cafeterias, rest and recreation centres,
entertainment and reading for these
women and girls.
The Y. W. &. AS outstanding o
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
lngs and atmosphere of the best
homes.
The National Catholic Wa Council
co-ordinates all Catholic welfare work
In support of the government and
through the X. OF c. provides club
houses for our fighters in all Ameri-
can training camps. as well as having
seventy-tiVe centres In France and
three In England. In their hutS the
X. of c. provides entertainingment,
movies, boxing bouts, educational
work, religious services. free station
cry, reading Aatter and writing rooms.
In France their rolling canteen ac-
companies the American army, their
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ing away cigarettes, cookies. choco-
lates. soap and towels.
The X. OF c. had BOG workers in
France at the beginning of autumn,
with 40 more passed by the govern
ment and q others signed up. At
the same date they had 46S secretaries
Ira American training camps, 100 build
ings, ffty-siI 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 10 the
promiscuous companions and diver
sion. formerly his lot, the organiZa-
ton obtains for hin the best 10 he had
I'm communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
w. c. c. :. obtains for him invita-
tions to dine. battle or spend the day
ia the best homes. Ii introduces him
to the best women and girls at social
gatherings, church entertainments,
theatre parties. 1t arouses conmuni-
ties TO provide concerts, athletic on
tests ana Otler WnOleSoDle diversions
for the soldier, and TO drive out or
discourage the vicious elements which
have beef historic camp followers.
The Jewish Welfare Board Is CORE
lating the strength and purposes of
100. 900 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle sol
diers. The board teaches the English
language. American civics and ideals
to thousands of young Jewish men
who were indicted into service after
only a few years residence in this
country. While safeguarding his re-
ligious rites, the board assists in the
process of welding the Jewish soldier
into the solid American unit and in
bridging over the differences between
him and the others.
The American Library Association Is
providing reading matter for every
American soldier. sailor, marine and
prisoner OF war. In addition To gath