Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-30
WHAT NATIONS WAR WORK SOCIETIES
HAVE DONE AND ARE DOING FOR MEN

Something of the work Of the seven
war work societies Of this nation which
are to combined in a campaign for
funds in November, will prove Of in
terest to those who will be asked to
give toward the war work.
From the bar Of chocolate which
sustains the American soldier while
he Is too busy pursuing Germans to
pause in battle for meals. to the full
f1edged theatrical performances which
keep him cheerful in the war zone. the
soldier is dependent on the herculean
efforts OF the seven great organiza-
tons now merged in the united war
war work campaign. Why, he needs
these organizations every hour. from
the time he enters the service until
American and allied arms have
triumphed, tells the reason why the
Y. NJ. c. A., Y. w. G. A., national
Catholic war council and Knishts Of
Columbus, war camp community serv-
ice, Jewish welfare board. American
Library Association and Salvation
Army, have the right to ask for fund
Of $40, 900 with which to continue
their welfare work.
Day and night these organizations
are todlins to make our soldiers the
most@cfficient, the cleanest, the most
intelligent, the most human that ever
faced a foe. and to weld them into a
perfect fighting force as a result OF
perfect morale. Leaders Of the Amer
lean and allied armies have praised
their work. as have distinguished
heads Of nations. The man or woman
at home knows that each Of these
Organizations has the common purpose
Of helping make better soldiers Of our
men. but may not now know what
particular features Of welfare work are
peculiar to each. This is brief re-
sumo of the salient points in the work
Of each organization, now all work.
ing in unity for the common good OF
humanity.
Work Of the Y. N. c. A.
The Y. M. C. A. accompanies our
fighters from the moment of their in
duction into the service up to the time
when they march to the battle 'front.'
and remains with them. The Red I'ri-
angles workers welcome the rookie
when he arrives in camp and they
stand in the front line trenches with
the veteran under fire, serving him
hot drinks, cigarets, chocolates and
cookies when he can not stop for
meals. Beginning with the few ~
secretaries who awaited in France the
arrival Of General Pershing's van
guard, the force has grown to o,7S9
mon and $50 women workers overseas
and 3,S82 in home camps.
At the army's request. the Y. NJ. c,
A. conducts the canteens abroad IN
units where there are no quarter
masters stores. The "Y" huts are the
soldiers clubs, theaters, schools,
churches, reading rooms, writing
rooms and libraries. There were more
than $50 ~" huts over there on Sept.
u,,th tho number increasing "Y"
secretaries have marched with the
troops into battle serving them with
cigarets and chocolates. They have
helped to remove refugees and carry
Off the wounded. 'Y' physical direc-
tors inspire and supervise the army's
informal athletics, which keep the SOL
diers sound physically and mentally.
The "Y" routes entertainers whom 1t
has enlisted in America, holds religious
services at the front when requested.
transmits money free for soldiers, fur
nshes movies on transports. in home
camps and In the war zone. The ~"
conducts the recreational features at
the army's rest centers, maintains
restaurants and other large centers In
French cities, It carries the American
home to France.
Y. w. c. As. Great Work.
Never before In warfare have
women played so active a part In re-
inforcing the fighting men and in re-
lievinS men from other work that they
may fight. Thus the field Of tho Young
Women's Christian Association in war
work has been great one. In American
the associations most striking welfare
pro ect has been the establishment OF
hostess houses in all training camps,
where soldiers. sailors and marines
may receive their mothers. wives,
sisters or swsstheaTts. These hostess
houses DO much to elevate the plane
OF a training camp and to dispsl the
Inconsistencies which causes dssSrtlcns
and lowers morale.
In the war zone the r. w. C.. A, pro-
vides social workers, recreation leaders
physical directors and cafeteria man
agers for the thcnea nds nf As,er,ira =
women nurses, signal corps workers
and other English speaking wcmen