The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-15
WORK OF W. NJ. c. a.

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BY May Boyd Dempsey, Chairman OF
Woman's Committee.
Members of tho woman's commits
tee have written understandingly of
the wonderful, self-sacriacing work
Of the Y. w. c. A. In building host.
ess houses In the military camps
where the soldier boys may meet
their mothers. sisters and sweet
hearts In proper environment: In
furnishing wholesome moral and
physical SURROUNDINGS for women
workers in the crowded city and In.
cnstrial centers. and an elevating
social life SO necessary to their well
being.
Another Of the Wdman's commit
tee has written comprchendlngiy OF
the War Work Community Service
being done 30 wisely and efficisntly
BY the towns and cities adjacent 10
the war camps. Homes and churches
are thrown open with the utmost
generosity and cordiality that no 90
cial or religious need may 20 unful-
hlled. With this wonderful organisa.
tion no mother need feel that her
boy h lonely or neglected In camp.
rWight write at length OF the hum
BILE ssrvices OF the Salvation Army
losses just behind the lines In
France. Tho laundry work. the patch
ing and mending. often sorely need.
ed. and the colfee and doughnuta 10
revivtng to weary bodies. and the
gracious. kindly smile better than
all TO the homesick. heart.hunKry
boy over there.
The splendid helpful service Of
the Amer3cn Library association
could be dwclt upon with much com.
ment. but knowing a. We ali do. the
taste OF the American boy for read.
Ing. Il is not necessary. II II said
that when the wounded soldiers are
brought into tho hospitals, the flrst
request. after being made fairly
comfortable Ii for something to read
or something to smoke and often for
both. Soldiers are even reported as
carrying their books and magazines
into the operating room. Each OF
these seven organisations II fulfill.
Ing q definite. heartfelt need with
the soldier boys. the little cOmfOrts
and touches OF home life which give
brightness and cheer and morale tu
our nghting boys. And what do these
things cost? Only is cents day per
man-so little compared with their
| talue.
am giving you a lotter. from /
former college pf6fessoT III mins
who is gladly and thankfully makinQ
every sacrifice and taking every risk
though past sity years OF age. to give
the little comforts OF the Y. M. G. A
hut to our boys nearest the German
lines.
Tonight ] am writing from the
front. Ny chief lrejoiced my heart
by sending me 10 take charge OF ouI
hut nearest the German lines. We
dare not 20 around one corner of the
house where our canteen In because
the Germans are so close they Nigh.
TAKE q shot at US. ! wish you could
see the canteen. I have two roamt
In house whose roof liz almost gone
and whose stone walls are perforat
ed many times by shells. One room
is for writing and lounRing and tn,
lother for store. Some weeks ago 4
shell burst over the storerodn and
about twenty pieces came through
the ceiling. The stovepipe has n two
inch hole through II made by shell
In the back yard is hole fifteen feet
across and four feet deep. the work
of bomb dropped by an airplane
MY bedroom is a dug out within the
walls OF big house which has moth
I ing left but part OF the outside stone
walls and small section OF the roof
The hole In the ground which f. the
entrance to my living room liz with
/ In the stone wall 30 the Germans car
not see IL. ] am In my room now witt
perhaps ten feet OF dirt and stone
over my head. There are two doors
one on the east and one on the
south, about two feet wide reached
from above by step ladders. Each
door is closely covered by two
pieces OF bianket-~to be sure that nc
ray OF light from my candle escapes
These doors are my only means oi
ventilation al night, and have not
been able 10 get rid OF the rats and
vermln that were in possession wher
came. oh II IL great life, There
is danger 70 be sure. But wherever
our boys go the Y. NJ. G. A. must &c
as an expression OF Christianity.
would far rather be here than twelv.
miles away at headquarters. This
man here before me did =ot take OF
his clothes 10 sleep for four weeks
The officer in charge advised me it
sleep fully dressed. We may be rais
ed at any moment and have to make
our Tetapsy. Shells and gas boE h
are liable - come at any hour sna