The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-09
Weld SEVEN war
WORK AGENCIES
into Relief ARMY
Great Organizations Which Are
he'ring to Keep Up the Morale
oil Fighting AiIlions Unite In
Campaign for S170,5o0, 800.

With millions Of American men on
war fronts, In training camps and on
he seas and with thousands of Amcit-
can women ON foreign soil, all engaged
IN the stupendous task Of making the
world safe for democracy, great duty
devolves upon those who remain liz
the United States,--the duty of send.
ing Home to those whoshave put Homc
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
ietic 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. G. A., the 7. w. G. A., tho
National Catholic War Council and X.
u c., the War Camp Community Serv-
Ice, the Jewish Welfare Board, the
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army. To carry on this
work tho combined welfare organiza-
tons are seeking fund Of $l70,50O.-
coo.
The Y. Nj. G. A. provides 53S huts in
american training camps and more
than 800 In the war zone as centres
which the fighters can use as clubs,
schools. theatres, stoves, churches, II.
hraries 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. NJ. G. A. huts are the canteens Of
The American Expeditlonary Force and
.re the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the "Y." APP
pear. Noted American public men and
clcrgymen 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-
Ietlcs, using material furnished free
by the organization.
The Y. w. g. A. does similar work
for the thousands OF American women
IN war work verseas-signal corps
telephone operators, nurses and
French munition workers. It provides
cafeterias. rest and recreation centres.
entertainment and reading for these
women and girls.
The y. w. c. AS outstanding con-
iribution to soldier welfare work In
running 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
ro-ordinates oil Catholic welfare work
In support of the government apd
through the X. of 9. provides club
houses for our lighters In oil Amcrl-
ran training camps. as well rs having
seyenty-tlve centres In France and
three In England. In their huts the
K. of G. provides acknowledgement,
movies, boxing bouts. educational
work, religious services, free station
CRY, reading matter and writing rooms
In France their relling canteen nc
companies the American army. their
secretaries march with the troops, Civ
ing away cigarettes, cookies, chOco-
Iates, soap and towels.
The X. of Q. had 300 workers In
France at tho beginning Of autumn,
with $50 more passed by the govern.
ment and 200 others signed up. Al
the same date they had 46S secretaries
In American training camps, 100 build.
ings, hfty-slx 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
promiscuous companions and diver
sions formerly his lot, the organiza-
tlon 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 spead the day
Ia the best hones. II Introduces him
10 the best women aud girls ut social
gatherings. church entertainments.
theatre parties. II arouses copisuni-
tios to provide coucWts. alhledc con.
tests and other wholesome diversions
fSr tue soldier, and to drive cat OF
discourage the vicious elsanents which,
have boen historic camp followers.
Tho Jewish Welfare Board is. CORE
lating the strength and purposes of
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle sol
diers The board teaches the English
lnnguagc, American clvics and ideals
70 Thousands of young Jewish men
Nho were indicted into service after
% few years residence In this
coops While safeguarding bis re
llleNs ritos, the board assists In the
nlN ~ Welding the Jewish soldier
In ffuh eaild American rnif and In