The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-24
WE'D SEVEN VAR
WORK AGENCIES
INTO RELIEF ARMY
Great Organizations WEish Are
Hslpn5 70 kesp Up The Morale
Of Fighting Millions Unite IN
caEnpaIsn for S17o5oeooa

VIA mnl5oas Of Ameriean nan on
war tonfs, N training eamps and On
the sess ana With thopsaods OF AmeEi-
can wonh On 66reaEn son, an engaged
IN me etapS1doss, task Of making the
void a8s Af Gsnoaaey, great duty
deTOlvos upon those who remain In
the United statos.-the duty Of send
ing Home to thoss who hive put home
behind them for the period Of the war.
The agencies through which this enn
be accomplished are Joined m 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-
1ettc Games, which relax bin into nor
NAL comfort after weeks Of terrific
combat. the American fighter Is de-
peudert upon the continued efforts OF
fLe Y. III. c. A, the 7. ". G. a, the
National Catholic War Council and X
Of G. the War Camp Community Setv-
fee the Jewish Welfare Board, the
American Library Association and the
salvation Army. To carry on this
work the combined welfare organlza-
tIons are seeking q fund Of $17o'oOo'-
600.
The Y. N. c. A. provides 5ss huts In
American training camps and more
than 500 in the var zone Us centres
which tho fighters can use as CLUBS
schools, theatres, stores, churches, IL
braries and writing rooms. More tnan
1000 men and women had been sent
overseas or approved for overseas
work BIZ early autumn and 9,S22 were
serving in American camps at home
Y. n. c. A. huts are the canteens OF
the American Expcditionary Force ana
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the ''Y," up
near 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 ~ Physical directors OF
the ..Y" teach and spread mass ath-
letics. us':'' material furnished nee
TIE ! {. a. does similar work
for tx. :...n.:s.I'It.S OF American women
In var wori; ugSrseas-signaI corps
tel OPERATORS nurses ana
Tr :.:::::iGn workers. It provides
cafN.. $. rest and recreation centres,
enters. lament and reading for these
wouc: and girls.
The Y. W. c. AS outstanding con-
tributicn to soldier welfare work IN
training camps was the establishment
Of Hostess Houses, where the soldier
or sailor nay receive his mother, wife,
sister or sweetheart in the surround
inGs and atmosphere Of the best
homes.
The National Catholic War Council
co-ordiratcs all Catholic welfare work
in support OF the government and
through the &. Of c. provides club
houses for our fighters In all Amert-
can training camps, as well as having
seventy-ave centres in France and
three in England. In their huts the
&. of G. provides entertaininSment,
movies, boxing bouts, educational
work. religious services, free station
cry, reading matter and writing rooms
In France their rolling canteen ac-
companies the American army. their
secretaries march with the troops, CIV
ing away cigarettes, cookies, choeo-
Iates, soap and towels.
The K. OF c. had 800 workers In
France at the beginning Of autumn,
with $50 more passed by the govern
rnent and 200 others signed up. At
the same date they had 46S secretaries
IN American training camps, $50 build
Incs. ffty-six more In the course OF
erection and contracts let Tor 6tty
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
promIscuous companions and diver
s,ous formerly his lot, the organ!za-
ton obtains for him the best to be had
In communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
W. C. G. s. obtains for him invita-
lions to dine, battle or spend the day
In the best homes. It introduces him
to the best women and girls at SociaA
gatherings. church entertainments,
y
theatre parties. It arouses communi-
ties to provide concerts, athletic con-
testg and other wholesome diversions
for the soldier, and to drive out or
discourage the vicious elements which
have been historic camp followers
The Jewish Welfare Board is CORE
lattng the strength and purposes Of
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle sol
dIers. The beard teaches the English
Language, American ctVics and ideals
to thousands Of young Jewish men
who were INDICTED into service after
only few years. residence in this
country. While Safeguarding his re-
IIsious rites, the board assists In the
process OF welding the Jewish soldier
in+o the solid American unit and IN